Norman Foster

Norman Foster (born 1935) is a British architect and designer and the founder of the architecture firm Foster + Partners. He is widely associated with high-tech architecture, a style that emphasizes advanced engineering and modern materials. Foster’s work includes prominent projects in London such as 30 St Mary Axe, commonly known as “the Gherkin.” Over a long career, he has designed buildings and structures noted for their sleek forms and technical innovation, and his practice has worked internationally on major public and commercial commissions. Foster remains one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary architecture, with a reputation shaped by landmark, widely published designs.