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Norman Foster

Take a closer look at Free University's Philology Library in Berlin. This page focuses on one documented work credited to Norman Foster.

1 building in this collection · 1 city · 1 country

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Free University's Philology Library
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Contemporary
Free University's Philology Library, Berlin
Free University's Philology Library Berlin

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About Norman Foster

Norman Foster (born 1935) is a British architect who received the Pritzker Prize in 1999. The catalogue features the Free University's Philology Library (2005) in Berlin — nicknamed "The Brain" for its organic, bubble-shaped form enclosed in a translucent membrane. Foster + Partners is one of the world's largest architecture practices, responsible for buildings including the Reichstag dome in Berlin, 30 St Mary Axe (the Gherkin) in London, and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters.

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Is this a complete list of works?
No. This is Vandelay’s selected collection of 1 building credited to Norman Foster. The catalogue includes collaborations and does not represent a complete body of work.
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