Book Description
The most recent works of Norman Foster are the focus of the latest instalment of a monumental multi-volume retrospective
that celebrates in unprecedented detail the architect's remarkable career.
The recipient of the Praemium Imperiale and the Pritzker Prize in architecture, Norman Foster is considered one of the most innovative and environmentally sensitive architects at work today. In buildings such as the Great Court of the British Museum, the Reichstag in Berlin, and the Commerzbank in Frankfurt, the tallest building in Europe, he has designed dazzling structures that dramatically alter the environment in which they are placed by addressing our most basic needs for light, space, and communion with the world around us. The design and construction of these landmark buildings as well as a strikingly diverse range of other projects completed from 1990 to 2000 is the subject of this fourth volume in an authoritative six-volume series on Foster's career.
In addition to offering close examinations of individual projects, the book contextualizes Foster's work, identifying themes and connections across the decades, discussing influences and inspirations, and invoking a host of historical, cultural and architectural references. It also reveals the essential characteristics of Foster's distinctive design philosophy, showing how a commitment to social and environmental issues and engagement with new technologies remain the primary goals of his working practice.
Norman Foster Works 4,David Jenkins,Prestel Publishing,3791328522,Architectural Firms,Architecture,Individual Architect,Reference
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