Foster + Partners

Global firm for innovative modern architecture.

Overview

Foster + Partners, using glass and steel, designs iconic modern structures, founded by Norman Foster in London, 1967.

Core Characteristics

• High-tech modern designs.
• Sustainable engineering.
• Glass and steel frameworks.

Notable Works

• The Gherkin (UK, 2004).
• Hearst Tower (USA, 2006).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Contemporary focus.
• Commercial: Skyscrapers.
• High-Tech Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Foster + Partners redefined urban skylines with sustainable innovation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Sustainability (theory), Framework (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

Architects Registry, Architecture Hub, History