Norman Foster

Norman Foster is a British architect who is the countries most well known creator of the famous landmark office buildings.


 I love his modernist approach to building, whether it's a new build from scratch or enhancement of classic buildings like the British Library in London or the German Bundestag. Here are some examples.

 Hearst Tower in Manhattan, New York was opened at the end of the last year. The 42 levels tower is characteristic by a glass and metal-skinned facade with huge diagonal grid, which make multi-story corner triangles. The building was constructed using 85 percent recycled steel and designed to consume 26 percent less energy than its conventional neighbours.



30 St Mary Axe, inevitably known as the Gherkin, Norman Foster's London landmark raised the bar for sustainable skyscrapers around the world. Its distinctive tapering profile is the key to its energy efficiency because it creates a pressure differential between inside and outside, driving fresh air into the building.