Manhattan, one of the most moneyed spots on the planet, also has one of the greatest concentrations of people in its skyscrapers. It's also, of course, the place where every architect wants to build his tower. Norman Foster architectbuildconcentration share on social
I'm not a creature of habit. I like to find things from unexpected sources. Norman Foster creaturefindhabit Change image and share on social
Every time I've flown an aircraft, or visited a steelworks, or watched a panel-beater at work, I've learned something new that can be applied to buildings. Norman Foster aircraftapplybeater Change image and share on social
I would never wear anything with a logo. That I really find difficult. It's a frustration that I'll find a nice shirt or something and it's got 50 prints of the logo on it - why do they do this? Norman Foster difficultfindfrustration Change image and share on social
I travel continuously, and I see many cities, but there is nowhere like London. Norman Foster citycontinuouslylondon Change image and share on social
The Italians have long known what makes a livable town or city. Norman Foster cityitalianlivable Change image and share on social
Joseph Bazalgette created a sewer system which he originally sized for London's needs of the time - he then doubled it to anticipate the future beyond. These are the qualities that I admire. Norman Foster admireanticipatebazalgette Change image and share on social
You can find, occasionally, some absolutely fantastic things in hunting shops. I've got one jacket that I just happened across which is a kind of unwashed leather - completely anonymous but absolutely special. Norman Foster absolutelyanonymouscompletely share on social
There's a snobbery at work in architecture. The subject is too often treated as a fine art, delicately wrapped in mumbo-jumbo. In reality, it's an all-embracing discipline taking in science, art, maths, engineering, climate, nature, politics, economics. Norman Foster architectureartclimate share on social