Norman Foster (born 1935 in Manchester) is Britain’s most prolific high-tech architect and the 1999 Pritzker Prize laureate. Through Foster + Partners, founded in 1967, he has delivered era-defining structures on every continent — the Gherkin and the Reichstag dome, the Millau Viaduct, Hearst Tower and Apple Park. The 25 projects below chart how engineering-led design made him an industry leader for six decades.
Norman Foster’s Famous Works at a Glance
| Project | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) | London, UK | 2004 |
| Reichstag, New German Parliament (dome & renovation) | Berlin, Germany | 1999 |
| City Hall | London, UK | 2002 |
| Hearst Tower | New York City, USA | 2006 |
| HSBC Main Building | Hong Kong | 1985 |
| Crystal Island (unbuilt) | Moscow, Russia | 2007 design |
| Great Court, British Museum | London, UK | 2000 |
| Beijing Capital International Airport, Terminal 3 | Beijing, China | 2008 |
| Canary Wharf Underground Station | London, UK | 1999 |
| Millau Viaduct | Millau, France | 2004 |
| Citibank Headquarters | Canary Wharf, London, UK | 1999 |
| Apple Park | Cupertino, California, USA | 2017 |
| Zayed National Museum | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2025 |
| Metro Bilbao | Bilbao, Spain | 1995 |
| Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt, Germany | 1997 |
| The Bow | Calgary, Canada | 2012 |
| Palace of Peace and Reconciliation | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2006 |
| U2 Tower (unbuilt) | Dublin, Ireland | 2007 design |
| Willis Faber & Dumas Headquarters | Ipswich, UK | 1975 |
| Reichstag interior & cupola (public realm) | Berlin, Germany | 1999 |
| Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf | London, UK | 2015 |
| Droneport prototype | Rwanda (Venice Biennale prototype) | 2016 |
| SkyCycle (concept) | London, UK | 2014 design |
| Lunar Habitation (ESA concept) | Concept study | 2013 |
| Ireo City master plan | Gurgaon, India | — |
The Norman Foster Foundation promotes interdisciplinary thinking and research to help new generations of architects, designers and urbanists to anticipate the future. The foundation, which opened in June 2017, is based in Madrid and operates globally. Foster + Partners maintains an international design practice famous for high-tech architecture. In 1999, Norman Foster was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. In 2009, Foster was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in the Arts category. In 1994, he received the AIA gold medal.
1. The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) | Norman Foster
Year: 2003 Type: Office Location: St. Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom
2. Reichstag Building | Norman Foster Buildings
Year: 1999 Type: Government Location: Berlin
3. City Hall, London
Year: 2002 Type: Town Hall Location: The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1, United Kingdom
4. Hearst Tower, New York
Year: 2006 Type: Office Location: 300 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York
5. HSBC Main Building, Hong Kong
Year: 1985 Type: Commercial Office Location: 1Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
6. Crystal Island, Russia | Norman Foster
Year: Proposed Type: Mixed-use Location: Moscow, Russia
7. Great Court of British Museum, UK
Year: 2000 Type: Cultural Location: London, UK
8. Beijing Capital International Airport, China | Norman Foster Buildings
Year: 2008 Type: Transportational Location: Beijing, China
9. Canary Wharf Tube Station, United Kingdom
Year: 1999 Type: Transportation Location: Canary Wharf, London E14, 5NY, UK
10. Millau Viaduct, France | Norman Foster
Year: 2004 Type: Transport & Infrastructure Location: Millau-Creissels, Aveyron, France
