- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; Reprinted edition edition (Nov 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0500281238
- ISBN-13: 978-0500281239
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 16.4 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 662 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,276,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
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. This work showcases, with photographs and sketches, plans and models, Foster's far-reaching genius, which combines technological prowess and global-minded design philosophy. Produced in conjunction with Foster's office, this volume includes depiction of the Valencia Congress Center and the Great Court at the British Museum. Including a chronological survey of the architect's career, and essays on industrial architecture, deep-plan buildings, energy and urbanism, this is a tribute to a figure who continues to impact upon architecture and urban planning.
About the Author
Martin Pawley is an architectural writer, critic, and consultant with regular columns in the London Architects' Journal and World Architecture magazine. He has followed Foster's career closely for many years and has published widely on his work.
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Sir Norman Foster is one of the few architects who acts in what he believes. The book is a great collection of his amazing feats in architecture.
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