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Foster + Partners designs solar-powered Tulip observation tower for London

London’s iconic Gherkin landmark could be getting a striking and futuristic new neighbor — if plans for Foster...

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Hearst Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with new Foster + Partners exhibit

Manhattan's ultra-green Hearst Tower is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening with an exciting new...

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Beautiful light-filled Maggie’s Cancer Center opens up to nature in Manchester

The new Maggie’s Cancer Center in Manchester is of particular significance to Lord Norman Foster, who was born...

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Cyclist Utopia Unveiled in Norman Foster's Elevated SkyCycle Highways

Architect and cycling enthusiast Sir Norman Foster just unveiled plans for the SkyCycle, a "cycle utopia" that...

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Foster + Partners’ National Museum of Marine Science and Technology breaks ground in Taiwan

The largest aquarium to be built in northern Taiwan just broke ground today. Designed by Foster + Partners, the...

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Foster + Partners' 250 City Road Towers have bike parking spaces for every apartment

The 250 City Road development - two 32- and 46-story skyscrapers which occupy the site of a 1980s business park...

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Skanska and Foster + Partners are Creating the World's First 3D Printing Robot

Swedish concrete manufacturer Skansa and architecture firm Foster + Partners have teamed up to create the first...

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London's Gherkin in a Financial Pickle, Goes Up for Sale

One of London's most recognizable modern landmarks, The Gherkin, is in a pickle of a financial situation. The...

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Foster + Partners Reveal First Images of San Francisco's Transbay First and Mission Towers

Foster + Partners just unveiled the first images of the pair of skyscrapers they've designed for San Francisco's...

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Foster & Partners' Beautiful Green Renovation of Berlin's Old Reichstag Parliament Building

The Reichstag opened in 1894 but was severely damaged by a fire in 1933. It was partially restored in the 60s,...

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London's Famous Gherkin Building Goes Green - Literally

Under pressure from other more sustainable buildings popping up around the world, London's Gherkin Tower, designed...

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Daylit Turin University Building Features Cantilevered Membrane Roof Designed by formTL

For the past two decades, the University of Turin has been gradually modernizing its architecture as new facilities...

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Foster and Partners' Towering Hermatage Plaza in Paris Gets the Green Light

Foster + Partners’ massive Hermatage Plaza will be placed right on the Seine River east of La Défense as part...

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Buenos Aires' Faena Arts Center Opens in a Renovated Mill With a Colorful Interactive Installation

The Faena Arts Center opened its doors at the end of last year and now boasts an immaculate marble staircase that...

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Foster + Partners Officially Launch Virgin Galactic Gateway Spaceport

The flight of WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo celebrated the recent completion of the main hangar and visitor's...

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