Norman Foster

Author : Deyan Sudjic
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780297864424

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Norman Foster by Deyan Sudjic Pdf

A biography of Lord Foster, one of the world's foremost architects, written with his full co-operation. Norman Foster is a phenomenon - as an architect, but also as an individual. He is responsible for a dozen or more of the most recognisable buildings of the last thirty years. Under his driven leadership, what is now called Foster and Partners has grown to an international firm with almost 1,000 employees, building astonishing constructions all over the world. Deyan Sudjic explores the nature of the impact that he has had on architecture, and on the contemporary city. It traces his remarkable journey from the backstreets of Manchester, the determination with which he has built a global architectural practice, and his huge creative impact on what we see around us. Amongst many other buildings, Norman Foster is responsible for the design of Beijing's new airport, one of the world's largest, for the Rossiya tower in Moscow, in contention to be the tallest skyscraper in Europe until the credit crunch killed it, for one of the towers at Ground Zero in Manhattan, and for a crop of new towers in London. He designed the Reichstag, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks headquarters in London and China, the new Wembley stadium and the British Museum's new court. Deyan Sudjic's insightful and elegantly written biography charts the remarkable life of one of the world's most influential architectural figures.

Author : Norman Foster
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015033752109

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Norman Foster Sketch Book (Broschur) by Norman Foster Pdf

Author : Norman Foster,Chris Abel
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Airport buildings
ISBN : 3791343130

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Beijing International Airport by Norman Foster,Chris Abel Pdf

Beijing's new international terminal is the world's largest and most advanced airport building - not only technologically, but also in terms of passengers experience, operational efficiency and sustainability. Its soaring aerodynamic roof and dragon-like form celebrate the thrill and poetry of flight and evoke traditional Chinese colours and symbols. The terminal building and Ground Transportation Centre (GTC) enclose a floor area of 1.3 million square meters and will accommodate an estimated 50 million passengers per annum by 2020. Public transport connections are fully integrated, walking distances for passengers are short, with few level changes, and transfer times between flights are minimized. Like Chek Lap Kok, the terminal is open to views to the outside and planned under a single unifying roof canopy, whose linear skylights are both an aid to orientation and sources of daylight - the colour cast changing from red to yellow as passengers progress through the building. The terminal building is one of the world's most sustainable, incorporating a range of passive environmental design concepts, such as the south-east orientated skylights, which maximize heat gain from early morning sun, and an integrated environment-control system that minimizes energy consumption. In construction terms, its design optimized the performance of materials selected on the basis of local availability, functionality, application of local skills, and low cost procurement. Remarkably, it was designed and built just four years ago. AUTHOR: David Jenkins is an architect, editor and writer based in the Foster studio. ILLUSTRATIONS 90 images *

Author : Deyan Sudjic
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781468302769

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Norman Foster by Deyan Sudjic Pdf

The author of The Language of Things “takes readers on an engrossing tour of Foster’s life” from childhood to the world-renowned buildings he designed (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A leading pioneer of high-tech architecture, Norman Foster has worked across the globe, collaborating with luminaries such as R. Buckminster Fuller to Steve Jobs. Born in Manchester, England, Foster grew up in poverty, the son of a machine painter. He served in the Royal Air Force and worked in a local architect’s office before returning to school for architecture. Foster went on to design the Reichstag, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks headquarters in London and China, the new Wembley stadium and the British Museum's new court. He is also responsible for the design of Beijing's new airport, the Rossiya tower in Moscow, one of the towers at Ground Zero in Manhattan, as well as numerous other buildings around the world. In this insightful biography, Deyan Sudjic charts Foster’s remarkable life and career.

Author : Philip Jodidio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:989642083

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Sir Norman Foster by Philip Jodidio Pdf

Décrit un principe que Foster manie avec une rare virtuosité, à savoir "retourner" un intérieur, en mettant à nu la structure portante et les unités fonctionnelles du bâtiment. Le résultat, fascinant et fragile, n'est pas sans évoquer la complexité d'une machinerie, contrebalancée par l'élégance d'éléments high tech, qui évitent à l'ensemble tout caractère monumental.

Author : Norman Foster,Deyan Sudjic,Spencer De Grey
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015053513340

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Norman Foster and the British Museum by Norman Foster,Deyan Sudjic,Spencer De Grey Pdf

A landmark in the history of the British Museum and one of Norman Foster's most significant projects to date, the Great Court has reclaimed and reinvigorated one of London's most important public spaces, transforming the Museum. Published to coincide with a major retrospective of Foster's work held at the British Museum, this volume brings together essays, design drawings and photographs to provide an account of the development and completion of Foster's project. An introductory essay by Deyan Sudjic presents the Great Court as the culmination of centuries of change within the Museum - a reconciliation of past and future which has both restored and transfigured the heart of this public institution. Spencer de Grey, a partner at Foster and Partners, documents the design and construction of the individual elements within the Great Court and the vast glazed canopy which surmounts them. The volume is introduced by Norman Foster and illustrated with photographs of the Great Court during its construction and in its spectacular finished state.

Author : Norman Foster
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015062529832

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Reflections by Norman Foster Pdf

Compiled by Foster himself, contrasting projects from the last four decades of his practice create a beautiful and compelling photographic record.

Author : Volker Fischer,Horst Grüneis,Ralph Richter
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783930698219

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Sir Norman Foster and Partners by Volker Fischer,Horst Grüneis,Ralph Richter Pdf

Foster's new Commerzbank is architecturally exceptional and also energy efficient.

Author : Norman Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8494717901

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Talking and Writing by Norman Foster Pdf

"'Norman Foster Talking and Writing' brings together, for the very first time, a selection of Norman Fosters most seminal lectures and essays. Spanning four decades, the publication is a comprehensive compilation of Fosters thoughts on architecture, urbanism, design, and technology and also compiles detailed descriptions of the development of some of Foster + Partners most influential projects. The publication presents a selection of lectures and essays alongside the original slides used in each of their presentations, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2000s, in what will surely be a point of reference for students, practitioners, and lovers of architecture for years to come" -- Amazon.com.

Author : Martin Pawley,Norman Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architectural practice, International
ISBN : 0500281238

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Norman Foster by Martin Pawley,Norman Foster Pdf

Sir Norman Foster's architectural projects have transformed cityscapes, renewed vital transportation hubs and rejuvenated town centres. Ambitious and controversial, Foster succeeds in marrying a modern sensibility with a masterly treatment of the architecture of the past. His commissions include the reconstruction of the Reichstag in Berlin and the new Hong Kong international airport.

Author : Norman Foster,Peter Buchanan
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Architecture, Modern
ISBN : 1916436102

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Portfolio, 1967-2017 by Norman Foster,Peter Buchanan Pdf

- Featuring photography of every completed work from the practice's first fifty years - from Reliance Controls in 1967 to Comcast in 2017 - Foster + Partners Portfolio is the only comprehensive book on the complete work of the renowned practice ever published - Foster + Partners Portfolio features previously unpublished photography and drawings of some of the practice's most significant built and unbuilt work - Features Foster + Partners' recent work, including the European headquarters of Bloomberg in London - winner of the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize - The book opens with a foreword from Norman Foster - the Pritzker Prize-winning founder and executive chairman of Foster + Partners - Essays from respected writer, curator and consultant Peter Buchanan offer fresh insight into the practice and its exacting standards of design, sustainability, innovation and excellence - Foster + Partners Portfolio is the first in a new line of publications produced directly by the award-winning practice Foster + Partners Portfolio is a complete and extraordinary account of the first fifty years of Foster + Partners - a globally renowned studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism and design. Over the past half-century, the practice - founded as Foster Associates in 1967 - has grown into a multi-disciplinary studio, motivated by sustainable design and leading through creativity and innovation. This book provides a beautiful visual record that celebrates the practice's remarkable breadth of works - both built and unbuilt. For the first time ever, Portfolio features photography of every project completed in the practice's first five decades, as well as drawings of its most important unrealized designs. Through over 480 carefully edited images - many previously unpublished - the book highlights the enormous contribution the practice has made to a range of design disciplines. Portfolio is delineated into five decade-long chapters, spanning from 1967 to 2017. Photographic pairings, acting as a chronological record of over 340 built works, provide the book's visual narrative. Drawings of unbuilt works appear at the end of each decade, celebrating the people behind the projects and hinting at the depth of ideas that permeate the practice. By placing projects side-by-side that would not normally be seen together, the book offers new readings of Foster + Partners' oeuvre. Always thought-provoking, often surprising and sometimes humorous, the juxtaposed photographs and drawings have been chosen to illuminate evolving design ideas rather than detail the finished architecture. Connected by color and light, or contrasted by form and function, the image pairings are shown without the responsibility of spatial explanation. This abstraction puts the viewer close to the creative spark of the architect and offers a unique insight into one of the most inventive studios in the world.

Author : Norman Foster,Simon Inglis
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Stadiums
ISBN : 3791346881

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Wembley Stadium by Norman Foster,Simon Inglis Pdf

This architectural monograph explores the transformation of England's national football stadium into the world's most versatile and exciting arena. Since its inception in 1923, Wembley Stadium has been synonymous with great football, sold-out concerts, and thrilling events. Its rebuilding - completed in 2007 by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners - was one of the most talked-about architectural events of the decade. This book details the planning and reconstruction of the new Wembley, which features a retractable roof supported by an iconic arch, exploring all aspects of the design process, with informative texts and numerous photographs, original sketches, and drawings. ILLUSTRATIONS: 90 b/w 80 colour.

Author : Deyan Sudjic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Architects
ISBN : UCAL:B4328883

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Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, James Stirling by Deyan Sudjic Pdf

Studie over - met afbeeldingen van - het werk van drie vooraanstaande Britse architecten, resp. geb. 1935, 1933 en 1926

Author : Ian Lambot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Architectural firms
ISBN : UOM:39015058880173

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Norman Foster: 1964-1973 by Ian Lambot Pdf

Author : Norman Foster,Joseph Giovannini
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : 3791344935

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Hearst Tower by Norman Foster,Joseph Giovannini Pdf

KEYNOTE: This book follows the evolution of the Hearst Tower in New York City from first sketches through to completion, as designed and executed by Foster + Partners. Hearst Tower revives a dream from the 1920s, when the publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst commissioned a six-storey Art Deco building on Eighth Avenue, anticipating that it would one day form the base for a tower. The challenge in designing such a tower was to establish a dialogue between old and new, and in the process create something fresh. The tower's distinctive facetted silhouette--unique on the Manhattan skyline--is complemented by a lobby conceived on the scale of a bustling town square. Occupying the entire floor plate of the old building, this space provides access to all parts of the tower and a social focus for the Hearst community. This is a monograph that will appeal to all those interested in architecture and design. AUTHOR: Norman Foster is the Founder and Chairman of Foater + Partners. He was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1999 and the Praemium Imperiale in 2002; and in 2009 he became the twenty-ninth laureate of the Prince of Austrias Award for Arts. Joseph Giovannini is an architectural designer, critic, and writer. ILLUSTRATIONS 90 illustrations