Foster + Partners: Building Sustainable Lifestyle One Design At A Time – Norman Foster started Foster + Partners in 1967 as a global studio for sustainable architecture, engineering, urbanism, and industrial design. Since then, he and his team have built a thriving multinational practice with a global reputation. They work as a single studio that is ethnically and culturally diverse, with offices all around the world. Designing structures that run on a fraction of the present energy requirements, or urban quarters that can support vibrant communities, enhancing the quality of life in a city for everybody, are all part of their job. Today, LUXXU Blog gives you some of their most incredible works to explore!

Exploring Foster + Partners ‘ Works

House of Wisdom

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The function of libraries in the lives of contemporary communities is likely to be redefined for the twenty-first century after they were long seen largely as storage for books and periodicals. The House of Wisdom sees the library as a communal center for learning, aided by technology and creativity. The structure, which commemorates Sharjah’s designation as the 2019 UNESCO World Book Capital, houses a new publishing and research institution that aims to serve as the impetus for a new cultural sector in the city.

RCC Headquarters

The RCC Headquarters in Ekaterinburg, the firm’s first office building in Russia, reimagines the classic cellular office to set new quality, comfort, and flexibility criteria. The 15-story structure’s innovative modular office units are housed in an energy-efficient container that acts as a distinguishing symbol for the corporation.

Apple Marina Bay Sands

With a 30-meter diameter dome that is a contemporary interpretation of the geodesic dome, using minimal material to contain the maximum space, Apple Marina Bay Sands is intended to have a striking presence on the bay. It’s envisioned as a translucent bubble in the water, and its texture and location allude to the sister pavilion. It’s completely glazed, with a black glass base, and it’s connected to the mainland only by a short bridge.

Never-Ending Foster + Partners Uniqueness

ICD Brookfield Place

ICD Brookfield Place is a mixed-use office and retail development in Dubai‘s International Financial Centre region (DIFC). The mixed-use development features a 53-story tower with world-class workspaces placed within an urban setting that celebrates its position while also making a positive impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Hankook Technoplex

Foster + Partners was selected to design Hankook’s new headquarters in Pangyo, on the outskirts of Seoul, based on their successful collaboration on the Hankook Technodome project — the company’s integrated R&D center in Daejeon. As Hankook looks to the future, the new building incorporates numerous elements that represent the company’s ambition to establish a dynamic workplace environment that promotes flexible working styles. For the company’s continued efforts to instill a progressive corporate culture, the building serves as a catalyst for change.

The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences is a cutting-edge research institution dedicated to the study of the brain. The building serves as a physical link between the university campus and the city; its dynamic social spaces and laboratory facilities are intended to attract great scientists and to pique public interest in the center’s research activities.