Norman Foster

“We believe that the quality surrounding us has a direct influence on the quality of our lives.”

Norman Foster is one of the most important architects on the international scene. Born in Manchester in 1935, he received his degree in architecture from Yale and afterwards, founded his first studio called Team 4 in 1965, formed by Richard and Sue Rogers and his wife Wendy. Two years later Richard Rogers left the studio to collaborate with Renzo Piano and Foster founded, with his wife, the Foster Associates studio, which now goes by the name of Foster+Partners.

His architecture can be defined as High Tech, as it is closely linked to technological and structural aspects. Among his most important works are undoubtedly the City Hall of London, the 30 St. Mary Axe tower and the Millennium Bridge in London as well.

His studio adopts a sustainable approach to architecture, which is interpreted in diverse venues: from urban planning, public infrastructures, cultural buildings and private homes, to works of product design.

Of the various prizes he has received, the most important include the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture, and the Compasso d'Oro award for the design of an office table and desk system called Nomos which was produced for the Tecno company.

Several interior design products and collaborations with companies such as Tecno, Nemo, Molteni & C can in fact be included amongst his works.