Sinopsis

The work of Norman Foster (Manchester, 1935) has always been characterised by the high quality of his construction solutions, "taking the fullest advantage of the possibilities of technology has enabled the art of construction to make the greatest advances". This book brings together, in chronological order, with a wealth of illustration and documentation, 30 years of Fosterïs production, from his early works in Great Britain - Fred Olsen Lines, London; Faber & Dumas, Ipswich; the Renault headquarters, Swindon- to the new international actuations: Commerzbank, Frankfurt; the new Hong-Kong airport or the Barcelona Communications tower.