Norman Foster
A studio architect who links structural expression and sustainability through High-Tech design.
Born in Manchester, Foster leads Foster + Partners and has completed offices, airports, and public renovations worldwide.
The HSBC headquarters in Hong Kong exposes external trusses and service cores. Modules and assembly become its architectural expression.
The Reichstag renovation adds a glass dome and spiral ramps, creating an image of visible, open government.
30 St Mary Axe uses a diagrid envelope and became an urban icon alongside debates about energy and ventilation.
Foster represents a studio model that combines the machine aesthetic of High-Tech design with environmental engineering.
