The Norman Foster Foundation and Tecno present Cosmos at Milan Design Week 2024
The Norman Foster Foundation and Tecno are pleased to present Cosmos, the Furniture System infinitely expanding in space. Presented during the Milan Design Week 2024, the Cosmos Table and Furniture System, an initiative of the Design and Innovation Unit of the Norman Foster Foundation, has been created with the ambition of exploring the limits of […]
‘The Vertical City’ Exhibition in New York
‘The Vertical City’ exhibition is now open at the Hearst Tower in New York City. The exhibition showcases Norman Foster’s design work focusing on skyscrapers, hosted in one of the architect’s most iconic buildings. The Norman Foster Foundation has contributed to this exhibition by lending 84 drawings from the Norman Foster Foundation Archive. ‘The skyscraper […]
The 2023 Norman Foster Solar Awards (NFSA) at the Swiss Solar Prize Ceremony
Since 2010, Solar Agency Switzerland (SAS) has been organising the Norman Foster Solar Award (NFSA) to promote Plus Energy Buildings (PEB). The goal of this PEB Award to support architects and engineers according to the actual PEB level of technology in order to realise PEB possibly nationwide. The most creative architects, engineers and businessmen realise […]
The Norman Foster Institute is now accepting applications for its 2025 Programme on Sustainable Cities
The Norman Foster Institute is now accepting applications for its Programme on Sustainable Cities, taking place in Madrid from January to December 2025. The Programme on Sustainable Cities blends hands-on experience with academic insights from the Norman Foster Foundation’s global network of experts, led by Co-Directors Norman Foster and Kent Larson. Each year, participants will […]
The Norman Foster Foundation launches the first installment of a new series of publications: ‘Mandates for Sustainable Cities: Writings Series Volume I’.
The book presents Norman Foster’s sketches for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) report ‘Place and Life in the UNECE – A Regional Action Plan 2030: Tackling challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate and housing emergencies in region, city, neighbourhood and homes’. Accompanied by carefully chosen texts that further illustrate the key ideas […]
The Norman Foster Foundation presents ‘On Climate Crisis Masterclass Series Volume III’
This volume showcases the ten virtual masterclasses on the topic of climate change, now carefully edited and presented in written form. This publication brings together diverse experts from various professional and geographical backgrounds, including fields such as architecture, design, policy-making, oceanography and landscape architecture. These masterclasses are united by the common purpose of offering solutions […]
Norman Foster Institute | ‘Cities Beyond Earth’ Public Debates
The ‘Cities Beyond Earth’ Public Debates, held on 22 January in Madrid, explored the remarkable confluence of space colonies and the sustainability of our cities on Earth. As humanity increasingly ventures into the cosmos, the lessons learned from building and maintaining self-contained habitats beyond our planet hold immense relevance for the cities we inhabit today. […]
The Norman Foster Institute officially opens in Madrid
On Monday 22 January 2024 in Madrid, the Norman Foster Foundation launched the Norman Foster Institute’s inaugural Programme on Sustainable Cities with an event that brought together leading design practitioners, policy makers, health experts and city representatives, providing insights and strategies for the current challenges facing cities, including architecture, city governance and climate change. With […]
Save the Date | Norman Foster Institute’s ‘Cities Beyond Earth’ Public Debates
The Norman Foster Foundation announces the first public event of the newly launched Norman Foster Institute that will be held on Monday 22 January 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Madrid. The ‘Cities Beyond Earth’ Public Debates will explore the remarkable confluence of space colonies and the sustainability of our cities on Earth. As humanity increasingly ventures […]
‘Future Archives’ Conversation Series Volume II | ‘On Archives’ Masterclass Series Volume II
The Norman Foster Foundation announces the publication of ‘Future Archives’ Conversation Series Volume II and ‘On Archives’ Masterclass Series Volume II. This is an initiative from the Education + Research Unit, whose mission is to transfer advanced knowledge in a wide range of design fields. ‘Future Archives’ Conversation Series Volume II explores the most fundamental aspects […]