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Highlighting recent projects, Foster + Partners: Catalogue traces the development of the Foster studio from its formation in the 1960s to the present. More than 120 buildings and projects are featured in stunning full-color photographs and complemented by architectural sketches and drawings. The book examines the distinctive features of Foster's work and shows the full range of the practice's achievements as urban planners, architects, and industrial designers. Organized by themes, it includes the studio's latest buildings such as the new Beijing Airport, the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the Hearst Tower in New York, the Great Court at the British Museum in London, and the distinctive new headquarters tower for Swiss Re, winner of the 2004 Stirling Prize. Including numerous current works as well as buildings that showcase the essential characteristics of Foster's distinctive design philosophy, this book presents the most comprehensive overview of the renowned architect's career to date.
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Norman Foster is one of most renowned architects working today. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Praemium Imperiale and the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I confess I was never that enthusiastic about modern architecture - until I saw the Top Gear "super cars do France" episode which ended at the truly jaw droppingly beautiful Millau Viaduct. Keen to find out who had dreamed up such an epic structure, I found myself looking in more detail at the work of Foster and Partners, and finding that there were many iconic buildings by them I'd seen without realising who the architect was.
OK so it isn't a cheap book, and simply calling it a "catalogue" doesn't exactly do it justice, but the catalogue is a great way of appreciating the variety of interesting and thought provoking work the practice has undertaken. Packed full of photos, commentary, concept sketches etc.
Its very much project focused, so there is only a little bit about Norman Foster and the practice, so I guess you'll need to buy one of Norman Foster's books to find out more about the man himself.
So bearing in mind it directly contributed to me finally getting what modern architecture was all about, it was a very good buy for me.
OK so it isn't a cheap book, and simply calling it a "catalogue" doesn't exactly do it justice, but the catalogue is a great way of appreciating the variety of interesting and thought provoking work the practice has undertaken. Packed full of photos, commentary, concept sketches etc.
Its very much project focused, so there is only a little bit about Norman Foster and the practice, so I guess you'll need to buy one of Norman Foster's books to find out more about the man himself.
So bearing in mind it directly contributed to me finally getting what modern architecture was all about, it was a very good buy for me.
Format:Paperback
Wow! What a fantastic book! Just received today and had a quick look through. Lots of favourites appear and some not known as well, or even aware they were by Norman Foster.The book is huge - approx 11x9 inches and weighs 2 kilos. This gives tremendous scope for wonderful photographs, often across two pages.The images are superb, with just 3 being Trafalgar Square,the Millau viaduct and the Reichstag, but you could pick anywhere at random in the book for the most beautiful photographs from some incredible viewpoints.
If you have any interest in architecture, or just in the buildings around you this book is an absolute must. At it's current price of £6.80 it's little dearer than a magazine and must be the publishing bargain of the decade. Buy this book and enjoy it for years to come. As you have probably worked out by now I unreservedly recommend this book.
If you have any interest in architecture, or just in the buildings around you this book is an absolute must. At it's current price of £6.80 it's little dearer than a magazine and must be the publishing bargain of the decade. Buy this book and enjoy it for years to come. As you have probably worked out by now I unreservedly recommend this book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An overview rather than in depth look...great coffee table book
14 April 2010
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Provides a comprehensive look into the works of Norman Foster. Filled with images and smaller drawings, the book gives you insight into the breadth of projects Foster has been involved with. I purchased this book as required reading for an elective class in architecture school that compared and contrasted the works of Foster and Rem Koolhas. Although there are a lot of projects in the book, you only get a glimpse into the concepts behind the buildings. A great coffee table book rather than a deeper look into the work of this architect.
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