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Discover Norman Foster famous and rare quotes. Share Norman Foster quotations about architecture and design. "As an architect you design for the present..."
Famous quotes by Norman Foster: "As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown." "Architecture is a field of repression. You have to fight against every constraint."
In 1999, Norman Foster was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. In 2009, Foster was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in the Arts category. In 1994, he received the AIA gold medal. 1. The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) | Norman Foster 30 St Mary Axe, with St Andrew Undershaft in the foreground – The Gherkin. Year: 2003 Type: Office
16 maj 2023 · “Because I’d left school,” he says, “I didn’t have A-levels and couldn’t get into university, but I was allowed to present a portfolio of drawings and [Manchester university] created a precedent...
Norman Foster was successful in establishing the Gherkin as a technologically, environmentally, and architecturally radical building, which is an archetype of responsible sustainable practice. By strengthening the relationship between environment and technology, 30 St Mary Axe remains a visible token of innovation for both architects and ...
“Everything inspires me; sometimes I think I see things others don’t.” “As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.”
21 lis 2023 · The type of architectural design espoused by Norman Foster is that of an environmentally friendly world, such as is represented by the Gherkin Building in London, England.
