British authorities recently blocked proposals for a Foster + Partners-designed observation tower, in London, right next to the Gherkin, in the form of a thousand-foot concrete Q-tip.

8 Canada Square, a Norman Foster-designed office building that’s currently the global headquarters of HSBC Holdings, will have large sections of its façade removed to create landscaped terraces. The ...

This Cultural Life: Norman Foster Ep. 3/13 Norman Foster discusses the key cultural influences and experiences that led him to become one of the world’s most important living architects.

One of the world’s foremost architects, Lord Norman Foster has dedicated decades to redefining the concept of tall buildings, from London to Hong Kong. Now, he’s set his sights on Qatar.

Even today, at 90 years of age, he’s shaping the discourse around the future of our cities and built environment. We caught ...

Foster and Partners has become a familiar presence in New York City: the Apple stores; an art gallery on the Bowery; and 425 Park, an office tower built on the bones of its mid-20th-century ...

What else has Norman Foster designed in London? The 90-year-old architect is the mastermind behind many of the capital’s most recognisable buildings. Here’s some of his most iconic designs: ...

On June 1, 2025, British star architect Norman Foster celebrates his 90th birthday. The world of architecture bows to one of its greatest visionaries. Hardly anyone has had such a lasting impact on ...

Arguably his most famous building, The Gherkin is Norman Foster’s love letter to London’s skyline. Completed in 2004, this iconic glass tower is as functional as it is beautiful.