Author: Norman Foster

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Since Stonehenge, architects have always been at the cutting edge of technology. And you can't separate technology from the humanistic and spiritual content of a building.

Since Stonehenge, architects have always been at the cutting edge of technology. And you can't separate technology from the humanistic and spiritual content of a building.

- Norman Foster

Anything that reduces fuel consumption and cuts down on greenhouse gasses is good news.

Anything that reduces fuel consumption and cuts down on greenhouse gasses is good news.

- Norman Foster

Everything we design is a response to the specific climate and culture of a particular place.

Everything we design is a response to the specific climate and culture of a particular place.

- Norman Foster

I describe the design process as like the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that.

I describe the design process as like the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that.

- Norman Foster

I think you never stop learning.

I think you never stop learning.

- Norman Foster

I think cars encapsulate the history of innovation and style - it's the other side of the coin of the car being public enemy No.1.

I think cars encapsulate the history of innovation and style - it's the other side of the coin of the car being public enemy No.1.

- Norman Foster

Every time I've flown an aircraft, or visited a steelworks, or watched a panel-beater at work, I've learned something new that can be applied to buildings.

Every time I've flown an aircraft, or visited a steelworks, or watched a panel-beater at work, I've learned something new that can be applied to buildings.

- Norman Foster

I travel continuously, and I see many cities, but there is nowhere like London.

I travel continuously, and I see many cities, but there is nowhere like London.

- Norman Foster

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