Sustainability – Public Debates 2021
The first edition of the Norman Foster Foundation Sustainability Public Debates, supported by the Rolex Institute, took place on 19 October 2021. This event brought together a group of experts from a range of fields to discuss overarching topics such as climate change, the use of energy and resources, and their global effects. Held in […]
Norman Foster Foundation Sustainability Workshop
The first edition of the Norman Foster Foundation’s Sustainability Workshop will take place from 18–22 October 2021 with the support of the Rolex Institute. ‘Most scientists agree that the drastically accelerated pace of climate change demands that we not only design carbon-neutral environments, but carbon-negative environments,’ states the Workshop’s Mentor, Vishaan Chakrabarti. As he puts […]
List of the selected scholars for 2021 Sustainability Workshop announced
The list of the ten selected scholars that will participate in the 2021 Sustainability Workshop at the Norman Foster Foundation is now public. The workshop will take place on 18th – 22nd October 2021 and will be led by Vishaan Chakrabarti, William W. Wurster Dean, UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design, Founder and Creative Director, Practice for […]
The Norman Foster Foundation presents ‘On Archives’ Masterclass Series
The Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) presents the ‘On Archives’ Masterclass Series, a series which explores the fundamental aspects related to architectural archives and libraries around the world. Given by fourteen leading experts in the fields of archiving, architecture, art, design and heritage management, this video series supports the NFF’s extensive educational programme by promoting an […]
Shukhov. The Formula of Architecture
Shukhov. The Formula of Architecture Arsenal. Centre of Contemporary Arts, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia 20 July – 7 November 2021 The Arsenal Centre of Contemporary Arts presented the exhibition Shukhov. Formula of Architecture, in collaboration with the Shchusev State Museum of Architecture (MuAr), the OMK (United Metallurgical Company) and the charitable foundation OMK-Uchastie. The exhibition, curated […]
Winner of the 2021 RIBA Norman Foster Foundation Travelling Scholarship announced
The 2021 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Weronika Zdziarska, from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy, for her project ‘Don’t Stay Out Alone: addressing women’s perception of safety and freedom in cities by design’. The annual scholarship offers £7,000 to fund research by one outstanding architecture student who demonstrates original thinking on […]
Norman Foster has designed the logo of the 2022 Forum of Mayors in collaboration with the Norman Foster Foundation team
Following the recognition of the Norman Foster Foundation as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Europe, Lord Foster has designed the logo of the 2022 Forum of Mayors in collaboration with the Norman Foster Foundation team. The concept behind the logo design reflects a rich imagery—its circular shape represents […]
The Norman Foster Foundation receives the 2018 Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts
Lord Foster, on behalf of the Norman Foster Foundation, received the 2018 Gold Medal for the Merit in the Fine Arts. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain presided the award ceremony of the Gold Medals for Merit in the Fine Arts 2018 and 2019, which recognise individuals and entities that have distinguished themselves […]
OPEN CALL: Sustainability Workshop 2021
The Norman Foster Foundation is selecting ten students to be awarded a scholarship for the first edition of the Sustainability Workshop, supported by the Rolex Institute. How can the field of design shift its relationship with sustainability from one of scarcity and limitation towards abundance and possibility? The Sustainability Workshop will take place from 18-22 […]
The Board of Trustees appoints a new Advisory Board member
This 3rd of May, the Board of Trustees at the Norman Foster Foundation appointed a new Advisory Board member, Prof. Kent Larson, Architect, Entrepreneur and Director of City Science, MIT Media Lab. Kent Larson is Director of City Science at the MIT Media Lab, with research focused on compact transformable housing, ultralight autonomous mobility systems, […]