02188nam a2200277Ia 4500 221134 221134 302376 OCoLC 20170524152404.0 080728s2009 gw ace f bc 001 0 eng d 9783791332581 (hbk.) 3791332589 (hbk.) (OCoLC)700283157 A7U A7U spa e-uk-en PUED NA997.F65 A4 2009 Norman Foster works 5 contributors, Chris Abel ... [et al.] ; editor, David Jenkins. Munich New York Prestel c2009. 584 p. (12 folded) ill. (some col.), plans, ports. (some col.) 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-573) and index. Winner of the Pritzker Prize and the Praemium Imperiale, Norman Foster is one of the most innovative and forwardthinking architects at work today. This volume features approximately 1,400 plans, sketches, and photographs of some of Foster s most renowned and celebrated international projects, including Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong, Expo Station in Singapore, the Valencia Congress Centre, The Sage Gateshead, the Millau Viaduct in France, and the Swiss Re tower in London, along with numerous other outstanding works. Also included here are examples of Foster s striking product designs and furniture. In addition to offering insights into individual projects, the book contextualises Foster s work, identifying themes and connections across the decades, discussing influences and inspirations, and invoking a host of historical, cultural and architectural references. Above all, this overview reveals the key characteristics of Foster s distinctive design philosophy, showing how his integrity and attention to detail are evident in every built structure that bears the practice s name from the most impressive airport terminal to the most ergonomically functional door handle -- Product Description. Foster, Norman 1935- 225008 Local Architecture Great Britain History 20th century Catalogs. 54081 Local Jenkins, David 1957 Sept. 25- 239612 Foster, Norman 1935- 225008 6 NA997.F65 0 0 lcc 0 NA0997 F65 A4 02009 0 beal 51099 4 4 33 2016-05-27 amazon 99.37 463441 2 NA997.F65 A4 2009 91000000020495 2026-04-08 17:18:09 2026-04-08 0 109.37 r:302376 6