Foster and Partners (also Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm based in London, England, founded in 1967 by British architect and designer Lord Norman Foster. Foster and Partners was involved of the design of major projects around the world such the Gherkin in London, the Hearst Tower in New York City,[2] the 1990s renovation of the Reichstag in Berlin,[3] the Millau Viaduct in France,[4] and Hong Kong International Airport.[5]

Foster and Partners
Foster + Partners London office
Practice information
Key architects
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
No. of employees1,800[1]
Significant works and honors
BuildingsLondon City Hall
Great Court
Bloomberg London
Apple Fifth Avenue
Awards1998, 2004, 2018 Stirling Prize
Website
fosterandpartners.com

In addition to architectural design, the firm’s practice encompasses engineering[6] and industrial design.[7] As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees in New York City, Hong Kong, and Madrid.[6] The firm has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize[8] and the Stirling Prize.[9]

History

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The firm was established by Norman Foster in 1967[8] shortly after leaving his first studio, Team 4.[10] The firm was originally called Foster Associates before the name was changed to Foster & Partners in 1999.[11]

In 2007, the private equity company 3i took a stake in the practice. The practice regained complete ownership in June 2014, when the 140 partners bought it back.[12]

In October 2021, Foster + Partners was bought for an undisclosed sum by a Canadian private investment firm, Hennick & Company, which became the single biggest shareholder of the practice. Foster retains a controlling interest.[13]

Notable projects

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Notable projects ordered by year of completion and type:

Masterplans

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Airports

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Bridges

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Government

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Cultural

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Higher education

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Sport

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Transportation

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Office

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Leisure

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Mixed use

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Residential

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Retail

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Current

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Selected works

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Awards

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Criticism

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In June 2008, The Guardian criticized real estate development in a pristine seacoast area in Bulgaria, which was under EU environmental protection. The paper cited environmentalists' concerns over the impact of the planned 15,000-inhabitant resort facilities. The Bulgarian partner Georgi Stanishev, is the brother of Sergey Stanishev, who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2005 and 2009 and is also the Leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.[50]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Foster + Partners imposes staff furloughs, pay cuts". 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ Kuang, Cliff (13 February 2009). "Norman Foster's No Good, Rotten, Very Bad Week". Fast Company. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ^ Cohen de Lara, Max; Mulder van der Vegt, David. "These 5 architectural designs influence every legislature in the world — and tell you how each governs". Washington Post. No. 4 March2017. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ Nayeri, Farah (10 May 2023). "Norman Foster Is Still Looking Upward". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. ^ Wong, Gillian; Specia, Megan (13 August 2019). "Hong Kong Airport, a City's Symbol of Pride, Is Now Its Hub of Unrest". New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b Hickman, Matt (11 October 2021). "Foster + Partners sold to a Canadian private investment firm". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ^ Bertoli, Rosa (30 August 2022). "Leading light: Foster + Partners' Industrial Design shines bright". Wallpaper. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b Fazzare, Elizabeth (12 May 2023). "Norman Foster Is More Invested in the Future Than Ever". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ Prisco, Jacopo (10 October 2018). "Bloomberg's European HQ named UK's best new building". CNN. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  10. ^ Ravenscroft, Tom (19 January 2023). ""There are a lot of dangerous myths" about sustainability says Norman Foster". dezeen. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  11. ^ Glancey, Jonathan (2 January 1999). "The Guardian Profile: Sir Norman Foster, The Master Builder". The Guardian.
  12. ^ Rogers, David (1 July 2014). "Foster's buys out private equity stake". Building Design. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  13. ^ Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 October 2021). "Breaking news: Foster & Partners sold to private equity firm". Building Design Online. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  14. ^ Amaravati masterplan | Foster + Partners
  15. ^ "Millau Viaduct | Architecture Projects". fp-corporatewebsite-prod.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  16. ^ a b Curtis, Simon; Klaus, Ian (2024). The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China's Search for a New International Order. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300266900.
  17. ^ Laura Rocha (29 March 2014). "Macri muda a Parque Patricios la sede de la jefatura de gobierno de la ciudad". La Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Datong Art Museum opens to the public". Foster + Partners. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  19. ^ Design New Haven "Lord Norman Foster Unveils Svelte Glass Design for Yale School of Management". Design New Haven. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
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  21. ^ "Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong, 2010–2013". Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  22. ^ "Slussen Masterplan & Urban Design in collaboration with Berg Arkitektkontor". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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  24. ^ "Hankook Technoplex | Offices and Headquarters". fp-corporatewebsite-prod.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Игорь Алтушкин: биография, личная жизнь, фонд, дети, РМК, Екатеринбург | BEGETON". begeton.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Алтушкин Игорь Алексеевич / "Компания". Биографии". ko.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  27. ^ The Murray | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com (2018). Retrieved 2018.
  28. ^ Top architect Norman Foster transforms Hong Kong's colonial-era Murray Building into five-star hotel. (26 June 2017). South China Morning Post.
  29. ^ "Superstar Architects Gehry and Foster to design Battersea Power Station's High Street". 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  30. ^ The Murezzan | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  31. ^ Regent Place | Projects | Foster + Partners Archived 28 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Fosterandpartners.com (19 June 2003). Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  32. ^ Jameson House | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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  38. ^ Horsely, Carter. "Review of 50 United Nations Plaza, 50 UN Plaza between East 46th Street & East 47th Street". City Realty. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  39. ^ Li, Roland (22 March 2022). "S.F.'s Transamerica Pyramid is getting a $250 million redesign, the biggest in its 50-year history". SF Chronicle. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  40. ^ International Herald Tribune "Roundup: Wembley Opening Delayed Until 2007". International Herald Tribune. 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  41. ^ BBC News "Building Prize for 'Icon Gherkin'". BBC News. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  42. ^ Gold Medal for Architecture Archived 29 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The National Eisteddfod of Wales.
  43. ^ "RIBA Awards 2010 – Buildings, Architects". e-architect. 15 January 2010.
  44. ^ a b Welch, Adrian (19 May 2011). "RIBA International Awards 2011 Buildings". e-architect.
  45. ^ 'Winners of the 2013 RIBA International Awards awards for architectural excellence announced.' Archived 26 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Architecture.com
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  49. ^ "Xiao Jing Wan University". www.architecture.com.
  50. ^ Kate Connolly (14 July 2008). "Bulgarian eco town 'the biggest mistake of Norman Foster's career', say protesters". The Guardian. London.
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