Norman Foster: Catalogue"Now in an updated, revised and expanded edition this official guide to the work of one of the world's leading architects traces the development of the Foster studio from its formation in the 1960s to the present and right into the future.
More than 70 buildings and projects are featured in stunning full-colour photographs and complemented by architectural sketches and drawings. The book examines the distinctive features of Foster's work and shows the full range of the practice's achievements as urban planners, architects and industrial designers. Organised by theme, it includes the studio's latest buildings such as Beijing Airport along with other important projects such as the new Wembley Stadium, the Great Court at the British Museum, Sage Music Centre in Gateshead, the distinctive new Swiss Re headquarters - Winner of the 2004 Stirling Prize, Trafalgar Square, the Millennium Bridge, London City Hall, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters, Sainsbury Centre, Sackler Galleries, the Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales as well as lesser known corporate ID, furniture and product design commissions carried out by the Foster Studio.
Including numerous current works, unbuilt projects such as Foster's design for the World Trade Center competition, as well as buildings that showcase the essential characteristics of Foster's distinctive design philosophy, this definitive book presents the most comprehensive overview of the renowned architect's career to date."
Year: 2005
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Specification: Paperback - 320 pages
ISBN: 3791332988
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