Norman Foster Works 1This book is the first instalment in a comprehensive, multi-volume survey, which explores the evolution of the Foster studio, decade by decade, from the earliest days, in the 1960s, to the present. Norman Foster: Works 1 documents a twenty-year period, beginning with Norman Foster’s student days, continuing through the formation of Team 4, and the founding of his independent practice in 1967, and concluding with projects conceived during the 1970s. These include the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, in Norwich, the country headquarters for Willis Faber & Dumas in Ipswich, and the Renault Centre in Swindon, which together established the practice’s international reputation. In addition to offering insights into individual projects, the book contextualises Foster’s work, identifying themes and connections across the decades, discussing influences and inspirations, and invoking a host of historical, cultural and architectural references. Above all, this overview reveals the key characteristics of Foster’s distinctive design philosophy, showing how a commitment to social and environmental concerns and an engagement with new technologies has been at the heart of his working practice from the outset. Bringing together contributions from noted commentators on architecture alongside essays and observations from Norman Foster and his colleagues in the practice, Norman Foster: Works 1 contributes to a definitive account of an exceptional body of work.
Year: 2003
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Specification: Hardback - 600 pages, Editor: David Jenkins
ISBN: 3791325345
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