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
Everything we design is a response to the specific climate and culture of a particular place. Norman Foster climateculturedesign Change image and share on social
I love flying; I love aircraft, and you could say I've had a love affair with flight since I was a child. I travel a huge amount. I use airports, and as a pilot, I've flown in and out of airports thousands of times, so really, I have a fairly broad perspective. Norman Foster affairaircraftairport 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
The only honourable work my parents knew was blue-collar. But while my father Robert ran a pawnbroker's shop, and my mother was a waitress, I moved into a middle-class world with a level of security they never knew. Norman Foster blueclasscollar share on social
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
