Norman Foster

Senior Executive Partner, Founder and Executive Chairman

Architect – Dip.Arch & Cert. TP, M.Arch

Norman founded the practice in 1967, and over five decades he has established a sustainable approach to the design of the built environment. He believes that the quality of our surroundings affects the quality of our lives, and is driven by his passion for innovation and excellence. He is also president of the Norman Foster Foundation, based in Madrid. In 1999, he was honoured by The Queen with a life peerage, taking the title Lord Foster of Thames Bank. Norman is a keen pilot, enjoys cross-country skiing and cycling.

Norman Foster

Folkestone Academy

2007

House in Corsica

1993

Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University

1998

Gabriela Hearst London Flagship

2019

AYA, Benchmark

2023

30 St Mary Axe

2004

Steve Jobs Theater

2017

Thea, Poltrona Frau

2010

Bishops Square

2005

Langley Academy

2008

Center for Clinical Science Research, Stanford University

2000

Marseille Provence Airport

2024

Reichstag, New German Parliament

1999

Esprit London

1988

Carré d'Art

1992

Apple Downtown Brooklyn

2018

Marine Simulator Centre

1993

Teso, Molteni&C

2013

EVE, Lumina

2019

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka

2025

Dark Shadow, sailing yacht

2003

The Troika

2011

Riverside Apartments and Studio

1990

Tower Place West

2002

Four Twenty Five

2023

Jeddah Metro

Vatican Chapel, Pavilion of the Holy See

2018

Lunar Habitation

Bilbao Metro

1995

Duisburg Hafenforum

1996

Foster + Partners redesigns Manchester United training complex

2025