UNECE recognises the Norman Foster Foundation as a Centre of Excellence
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Norman Foster Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23 March 2021. The two organisations formalise their cooperation in the promotion of sustainable housing and sustainable cities through the establishment of the Norman Foster Foundation as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Spain for the […]
The Norman Foster Foundation presents ‘On Cities’ Masterclass Series
The Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) presents the ‘On Cities’ Masterclass Series, a series of thirty-minute-long masterclasses which explores the most pressing and compelling topics related to contemporary cities. Given by twenty leading experts in the fields of architecture, urbanism, economics and mobility, this video series supports the NFF’s extensive educational programme by promoting an exchange […]
RIBA opens 2021 Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship for applications
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Monday 29 March 2021) opened applications for the 2021 Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship. The scholarship seeks to reward one architecture student and fund their travel to explore the sustainable survival of cities and towns. This year, in response to global travel restrictions, students can alternatively submit […]
Revisiting the Autonomous House: A collaborative project between Buckminster Fuller and Norman Foster
On March 25, architect Diego López Urruchi will give an online seminar at the conference entitled ‘Design Beyond Technology, Digital Realities’, organized by the Industrial Design Association. The conference will take place between March 25 and 26 and it will be structured around four concepts: design, technology, future, and sustainability. The aim of these seminars […]
Through the Archive, a collaboration with the Bartlett School of Architecture
Alongside the Architecture, Design, and Technology Units, the Archive and Library Units of the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) are collaborating with the Bartlett School of Architecture in the seminar series titled ‘Through the Archive’. Over the course of five sessions, the NFF team will assist first-year architecture students as they explore the NFF’s extensive collection […]
Norman Foundation Presents its First Two Publications of 2021
The Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) presents its first two publications of 2021, which compile the NFF’s many initiatives that have taken place over the last few years. Architecture and Technology: Future of Cities is an in-depth handbook featuring a diverse collection of fifty lectures given at the Norman Foster Foundation since 2017 by leading voices […]
MLE Award for Architecture
This January 2021, the Norman Foster Foundation was awarded the MLE Award for Architecture by Museo Liceo Egipcio of León (Spain.) The award rewarded the foundation’s contribution in the development of architecture at the international level. Directors, Mr. Raúl López López and Ms. Beatriz Cañas Robles, on behalf of the Museo Liceo Egipcio of León (Spain) offer […]
New BYD Mobility Innovation Fellow
Throughout 2021, architect Alberto Cendoya will serve as ‘BYD Mobility Innovation Fellow’ at the Architecture, Design and Technology Unit of the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). The Fellowship will be focused on exploring future mobility systems for cities, building upon BYD and the NFF’s experience in the field. Exploring the integration of diverse modes of transport […]
Norman Foster Sketchbooks 1975-2020
The Norman Foster Foundation presents the introductory volume of Norman Foster Sketchbooks 1975–2020, a new series reflecting Foster’s career from the 1970s until today, through his personal sketchbooks. ‘Norman Foster is a born draughtsman, specially gifted for sketching, and his drawings are particularly brilliant in their capacity for synthesis’. describes Jorge Sainz. As he puts […]
The 2020 Norman Foster Solar Awards (NFSA) at the 30th Swiss Solar Prize Ceremony
This October 20th, 2020 took place the 30th Swiss Solar Prize Ceremony in Aarau, Switzerland. The award rewarded the most energy-efficient buildings and systems as well as the most committed personalities and institutions in the solar sector. Thirteen Swiss Solar Prizes were awarded for personalities, institutions, new buildings, renovations and solar systems, as well as […]