Carl Abbott
In the eleventh episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, architect Carl Abbott provides an inside look into the formative two-year period he and Norman Foster spent at Yale, their creation of TEAM 4 with two other classmates soon after and Norman Foster’s unique outlook that makes him more of a futurist than an architect.
John Walker
In the latest episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, quantity surveyor John Walker speaks about TEAM 4’s first office space, the impact projects such as Reliance Controls Factory and Computer Technology had on Foster’s political approach to architecture and Buckminster Fuller’s determination to constantly reinvent himself which had a profound influence on Foster.
Sally Appleby
In this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Sally Appleby —as TEAM 4’s assistant —speaks about the team’s first work together, her approach on projects such as Factory for Reliance Controls and Creek Vean as well as how Norman Foster impacted the practice and propelled architecture to another era as part of TEAM 4.
Alan Stanton
In this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Architect Alan Stanton recalls his encounter with Norman Foster during a job interview in London. Stanton evokes his impressions from his early experience working with TEAM 4 as well as the design culture of the team at the time sharing his views on the Newport School Competition and the Stansted Airport.
Ken Shuttleworth
From his final year out at the Leicester School of Architecture to becoming a significant contributor to Foster’s projects, in this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Architect Ken Shuttleworth walks us through his work experience and shares the many lessons learnt during his time with Norman Foster and the team.
Tim Street-Porter
In this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Architectural Photographer Tim Street-Porter reports his first encounter with Norman Foster as he worked with the Architectural Review magazine and got invited to a flight experience aboard a glider with Foster.
Katy Harris
In this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Communication Practitioner Katy Harris recreates her experience as part of the practice’s communications team as it grew from a team of two into a team of thirty.
David Nelson
Starting his narration at the end of the seventies oil crisis period, in this episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Designer David Nelson recalls his beginning in the practice in 1976 as well as his collaborative projects with the group before stressing the importance of listening, delegating and encouraging fellow professionals.
Spencer de Grey
In the nineteenth episode of our ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, Spencer de Grey, shares his first encounter with the practice. One lunchtime in February 1973, de Grey was “completely overwhelmed” by a talk on the glass wall of the Willis Faber & Dumas building in Ipswich. The opportunity to work with Norman Foster made him feel “inspired and excited”, though he did not foresee still working with him some forty-six years later.
Nigel Dancey
In this new episode of the ‘Inside the Archive’ series, Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, Nigel Dancey reminisces how he came to work with the group as well as how the office started with limited technologies distinct from today. Dancey evokes the Comcast tower project and the McLaren Production Centre, projects in which he collaborated and that both were special to him.