New Research Fellow supported by the Ford Foundation
From July 2020 the architect, Irene Martín, will serve as ‘Ford Foundation Research Fellow’ within the Education and Research Units at the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). The Ford Foundation supports a Research Fellow to work as a member of the NFF team since 2018 to date. This Ford Foundation Fellowship is focused on research, planning, design, development […]
New Research Fellow supported by Lisa and Richard Cashin
Through 2020 the Archivist, James Jago, serves as ‘Lisa and Richard Cashin Research Fellow’ within the Archive and Library Units at the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). The Lisa and Richard Cashin Fellowship supports one Research Fellow, each year, since 2017 to date. The Lisa and Richard Cashin Research Fellow works as a member of the NFF team. […]
New Research Fellow supported by the Rolex Institute
From July 2020 the historian and archivist, Alicia Valdivieso, will serve as ‘Rolex Institute Research Fellow’ within the Archive and Library Units at the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). This Fellowship is focused on researching materials within the NFF Archive, as well as helping on the curatorial approach for exhibitions to be celebrated in the next […]
New Research Fellow supported by David and Nina Fialkow
Through 2020 the architect, Ryan Miller, serves as ‘David and Nina Fialkow Research Fellow’ within the Education and Research Units at the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). The David and Nina Fialkow Research Fellowship supports a Research Fellow working as a member of the NFF team. We are grateful to David and Nina Fialkow for their generous […]
New Research Fellow supported by the Crankstart Foundation
Through 2020 the designer, Diego Tobalina, serves as ‘Crankstart Foundation Research Fellow’ within the Education and Research Units at the Norman Foster Foundation (NFF). The Crankstart Foundation Fellowship supports one NFF Research Fellow, each year, since 2017 to date. The Crankstart Foundation Research Fellow works as a member of the NFF team. This Fellowship is […]
Winner of the 2020 RIBA Norman Foster Foundation Travelling Scholarship announced
The 2020 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Iulia Cistelecan, from the London School of Architecture, for her project ‘Life Between Shelters: Refugee camps of today becoming cities of tomorrow.’ The annual RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship offers £7,000 to a student of architecture who demonstrates the potential for outstanding achievement and […]
The Board of Trustees appoints a new Honorary Trustee member
Recently the board of Trustees at the Norman Foster Foundation unanimously agreed on the appointment of Professor Vishaan Chakrabarti as Honorary Trustee. Professor Vishaan Chakrabarti is an architect, urbanist, educator, and author. Chakrabarti designs and advocates for a sustainable, attainable, and equitable urban future centered on human connectedness. He advances these goals as the founder […]
Alfonso Cortina passes away
It is with much sadness that the President and the Board of Trustees of the Norman Foster Foundation deeply regret the passing of Mr Alfonso Cortina due to Coronavirus. The Norman Foster Foundation will always remain grateful for his kind commitment, generosity and passion as a member of our Governance. Rest in peace.
The Board of Trustees appoints a new Trustee member
The board of Trustees at the Norman Foster Foundation unanimously agreed on the appointment of Baroness Fiona Shackleton as Trustee. Fiona Shackleton is Solicitor to TRHs Princes William and Harry and was appointed to the rank of LVO in the 2006 New Year’s honours list. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of […]
Spring 2020 Visiting Professorship at Yale University Awarded to Tatiana Bilbao
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 […]