“My mission is to create a structure that is sensitive to the culture and climate of its place.”

— Norman Foster

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About Norman Foster

Architect • British

Norman Foster is a renowned British architect celebrated for his pioneering high-tech and modernist designs. He is the founder and executive chairman of Foster + Partners, a global studio for architecture, urbanism, and...

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