Norman Foster Works 4Norman Foster: Works 4 is the latest instalment in a comprehensive, multi-volume career survey of the practice’s work. It documents the studio’s major projects during the 1990s, including the rebuilt Reichstag in Berlin, the Commerzbank Headquarters in Frankfurt, the Great Court at the British Museum in London, and a diverse range of other projects. The book contextualises Foster’s work, identifying themes and connections, influences and inspirations, while invoking a host of historical, cultural and architectural references. Above all, this overview reveals the key characteristics of Foster’s design philosophy, illustrating his commitment to social and environmental concerns and engagement with new technologies. With contributions from noted architectural commentators, alongside essays from Foster and his colleagues, Norman Foster: Works 4 contributes to a definitive account of an exceptional body of work.
Year: 2004
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Specification: Hardback - 579 pages, 30cm x 24cm, 1000 illustrations, Editor: David Jenkins
ISBN: 3791328522
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