Foster and Partners

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Foster + Partners Group Limited
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

Foster and Partners (styled as Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm based in London, England, founded in 1967 by Sir Norman Foster. Foster and Partners has designed many iconic buildings and structures around the world, including the Gherkin in London, the 1990s renovation of the Reichstag in Berlin, the Hearst Tower in New York City, the Hong Kong International Airport, and the Millau Viaduct in France.

In addition to architectural design, Foster and Partners is also involved in urban planning, interior design, industrial design, and graphics. The firm employs over 1,400 staff, including architects, engineers, designers, and project managers, and has completed projects in more than 75 countries around the world. The firm has won numerous awards for its work, including more than 620 awards and citations for excellence in design.

History[edit]

Foster + Partners London office

Established by Norman Foster as Foster Associates in 1967 shortly after leaving Team 4, the firm was renamed Sir Norman Foster and Partners Ltd in 1992 and shortened to Foster + Partners Ltd in 1999 to reflect the influence of the other lead architects.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Major projects[edit]

Major projects, ordered by year of completion and categorized by type:

Masterplans[edit]

Bridges[edit]

Government[edit]

Cultural[edit]

Higher education[edit]

Sport[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Office[edit]

Leisure[edit]

Mixed use[edit]

Residential[edit]

Current[edit]

Selected works[edit]

Awards[edit]

Criticism[edit]

In June 2008, The Guardian published an article highly critical of planned real estate development in a pristine seacoast area in Bulgaria, which is currently under EU environmental protection. The paper cited environmentalists' concerns over the impact of the planned 15,000-inhabitant resort facilities. The Bulgarian partner of the planned real estate development in Bulgaria's pristine seacoast area, Georgi Stanishev, is the brother of Sergei Stanishev, who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2005 and 2009 and is also the Leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.[37]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Foster + Partners Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. ^ Rogers, David (1 July 2014). "Foster's buys out private equity stake". Building Design. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. ^ Hopkirk, Elizabeth (11 October 2021). "Breaking news: Foster & Partners sold to private equity firm". Building Design Online. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. ^ Amaravati masterplan | Foster + Partners
  6. ^ 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.
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  10. ^ "Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong, 2010–2013". Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Slussen Masterplan & Urban Design in collaboration with Berg Arkitektkontor". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Алтушкин Игорь Алексеевич / "Компания". Биографии". ko.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  14. ^ The Murray | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com (2018). Retrieved 2018.
  15. ^ Top architect Norman Foster transforms Hong Kong's colonial-era Murray Building into five-star hotel. (26 June 2017). South China Morning Post.
  16. ^ "Superstar Architects Gehry and Foster to design Battersea Power Station's High Street". 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  17. ^ The Murezzan | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  18. ^ Regent Place | Projects | Foster + Partners Archived 28 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Fosterandpartners.com (19 June 2003). Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  19. ^ Jameson House | Projects | Foster + Partners. Fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  20. ^ The Aleph | Projects | Foster + Partners Archived 18 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  21. ^ www.fosterandpartners.com, Foster + Partners /. "Anfa Place | Foster + Partners". www.fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  22. ^ www.fosterandpartners.com, Foster + Partners /. "Faena House | Foster + Partners". www.fosterandpartners.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Faena | Miami". 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012.
  24. ^ Hughes, C.J. (25 July 2014). "An Architect Gets Busy". The New York Times.
  25. ^ Horsely, Carter. "Review of 50 United Nations Plaza, 50 UN Plaza between East 46th Street & East 47th Street". City Realty. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ BBC News "Building Prize for 'Icon Gherkin'". BBC News. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  29. ^ Gold Medal for Architecture Archived 29 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The National Eisteddfod of Wales.
  30. ^ "RIBA Awards 2010 – Buildings, Architects". e-architect. 15 January 2010.
  31. ^ a b Welch, Adrian (19 May 2011). "RIBA International Awards 2011 Buildings". e-architect.
  32. ^ 'Winners of the 2013 RIBA International Awards awards for architectural excellence announced.' Archived 26 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Architecture.com
  33. ^ McManus, David (20 June 2014). "RIBA Awards 2014, Winning Buildings". e-architect.
  34. ^ "RIBA International Prize 2016". www.architecture.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  35. ^ "RIBA National Awards 2017". www.architecture.com.
  36. ^ "Xiao Jing Wan University". www.architecture.com.
  37. ^ 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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