Jatin Naru, winner of the fourth Norman Foster Foundation Scholarship at The Bartlett School of Architecture
This year’s Norman Foster Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Bartlett undergraduate student Jatin Naru, for the BSc in Architecture Programme, who impressed the jury with his inspirational leadership skills, his hard work, and talent. Naru’s work stood out from those of the other candidates as he organized a series of workshops and other community-led […]
Otl Aicher. Metro Bilbao. Architecture and Landscape at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
This November sees the opening at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, of the largest exhibition to date spotlighting German graphic designer Olt Aicher’s, with more than 200 works and projects. This 11 of November celebrates the 25th anniversary of Olt Aicher’s Metro Bilbao project. The exhibition curated for this occasion by Gilermo Zuaznabar, […]
Fall/Winter 2020 Visiting Professorship at Yale University Awarded to Hitoshi Abe
Since 2010, Yale School of Architecture alumnus Norman Foster and his family have been funding a visiting professorship in his name, thus enabling the Yale School of Architecture (New Haven, USA) to annually invite distinguished international architects to teach in the design studio. The 2020 Norman R. Foster Visiting Professorship at Yale University was awarded […]
Norman Foster in MIT Media Lab Event «The Power of Without»
This 07 of October 2020 took place the main stage event of the City Science Summit, an annual gathering of the City Science Network and other thought leaders in the fields of urban science, planning, computer science, policy and decision making, social sciences and rapid urbanization. This fourth annual summit titled ‘The Power of Without’ […]
Norman Foster addresses the first United Nations Forum of Mayors in Geneva
Norman Foster has given the opening keynote to the first UN Forum of Mayors on this 06 of October 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland. From introducing temporary public spaces where people can walk or cycle while practicing social distancing, experimenting with new means of public transport, to decarbonizing heating systems, Norman Foster’s speech to the forum […]
Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy
This 28th of September, the Royal Academy of Arts of London revealed its 252 annual Summer Exhibition composed of 1,172 works from all over the world. The exhibition will run from 6 October 2020 to 3 January 2021. This year the Royal Academy received over 18,000 entries, of which around 1000 selected works will go […]
Architecture on Screen 2020 – A cinema series curated by the Norman Foster Foundation
On the occasion of the 17th annual Madrid Architecture Week, the Norman Foster Foundation presents Architecture on Screen. In this third edition, developed in collaboration with Filmin, the programme will be screened online and will delve into the future of architecture and cities. With cities growing faster than ever, straining resources and promoting urban issues, the future […]
Buckminster Fuller at Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid
September 2020 sees the opening of a major new exhibition focused on Buckminster Fuller at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Madrid, Spain. ‘Radical Curiosity: in the Buckminster Fuller orbit’ revolves around the life and professional career of this celebrated American designer, architect, thinker, philosopher, and visionary. This exhibition brings together the main research, development, and innovation behind Fuller’s ideas […]
It’s Urgent! – curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist
The Norman Foster Foundation is currently taking part in ‘It’s Urgent!’, a project curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director at the Serpentine Galleries in London. The exhibition of posters comprised more than 100 contemporary artists such as Tomás Saraceno, Jenny Holzer, Brian Eno, and Olafur Eliasson among others. The project started on 27 June […]
Dymaxion #4 arrives to Madrid
The Norman Foster Foundation is delighted to welcome to our headquarters in Madrid (Spain) the Dymaxion #4 from Norman and Elena Foster Collection. Created in the 1930s, this design represents the synergy of archival research and practical modifications during construction. Watch now the arrival of the Dymaxion at the Norman Foster Foundation.