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Norman Foster
Coverage of Norman Foster in the Nexus archive.
- Architect Norman Foster on Why the West Struggles to Build Big
Norman Foster, founder of Foster and Partners, discusses in an interview in Hong Kong the challenges the West faces in constructing large-scale projects. His HSBC building in Hong Kong symbolizes the city's global financial ambitions.
- Odd Lots: Norman Foster on the Struggle to Build Big (Podcast)
The podcast 'Odd Lots' discusses the economic challenges of designing large-scale buildings, emphasizing constraints like resources and the impact of iconic structures on local wealth. It explores strategies to align private developers' interests with public good and examines why some countries foster more landmark projects.