Save the Date 24 September | Norman Foster Foundation Sustainability Public Debates
The fourth edition of the Norman Foster Foundation’s Public Debates on Sustainability, taking place on Tuesday 24 September 2024 in partnership with Rolex, will spotlight five exemplary cases of success in sustainable urban development. These debates aim to inspire and educate by showcasing how forward-thinking planning and design can lead to lasting, positive impacts on […]
Winner of the 2024 RIBA Norman Foster Foundation Travelling Scholarship announced
The Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) and The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are pleased to announce Thomas Warren, nominated by London Metropolitan University (UK), as the winner of the 2024 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship for his project ‘Africa 360°’. The annual scholarship awards a £7,000 travel grant to facilitate international research by an […]
The Essential Homes Research Project at the 2024 Green Good Design Awards
The Essential Homes Research Project by the Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim has been awarded at the 2024 Green Good Design Awards, in the Green Research & Technology section. The Essential Homes Research Project is a prototype home presented during the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the Time Space Existence exhibition, aimed at […]
Norman Foster at the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
This week, Norman Foster joined Bloomberg, Mike Bloomberg, Patti Harris, and Dean Sarah Whiting from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University to welcome the eighth class of mayors to the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. This yearlong professional management training programme, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard, was established by […]
Essential Homes Research Project at the 2024 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
The Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim present a scalable Essential Homes Applications prototype for real-world use at this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, furthering their vision to make sustainable building possible for all. The Essential Homes project is designed by the Norman Foster Foundation, with Holcim’s sustainable building solutions inside, to provide safety, comfort and […]
Ron Rappaport passes away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Ronald H. Rappaport, Secretary of the American Friends of the Norman Foster Foundation. Mr. Rappaport was a distinguished attorney and a pillar of the Martha’s Vineyard community. He earned his B.A. from Stanford University in 1971 and his J.D. from Boston College Law […]
The Essential Homes Research Project awarded at the Architizer Awards
The Essential Homes Research Project by the Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim has won the Architizer A+ Jury Award in two categories – Architecture+For Good and Architecture+Innovation. The Architizer Awards jury is comprised of over 250 distinguished leaders and luminaries from fields which shape the world we live in. In this partnership the Norman Foster […]
‘Healthy Cities’ Public Debates
The ‘Healthy Cities’ Public Debates, supported by Sanitas and moderated by Catherine Mary Cummings, addressed the significant overlap between healthcare and urban living. It began with keynote presentations and a speaker debate, highlighting the essential role of city leadership in adopting nature-centric and public health policies. The focus then shifted towards practical interventions informed by […]
KHARKIV HOUSING CHALLENGE | International competition to improve housing and residential neighbourhoods
As part of the new concept masterplan being developed for the city of Kharkiv, the Norman Foster Foundation along with the Kharkiv City Council, UNECE, Arup and the Kharkivproject Institute are launching an international competition to improve housing and residential neighbourhoods in the city. Located right at the border with Russia, Kharkiv stands as Ukraine’s […]
‘Future Positive’, an exhibition at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)
The exhibition ‘Future Positive’, open until 21 July 2024, introduces the work of Norman Foster to Korean audiences for the first time. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of the architecture of Foster. Presented in collaboration between the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), the exhibition investigates the ground-breaking work of the practice through the interrelated […]