Joseph Bazalgette created a sewer system which he originally sized for London's needs of the time - he then doubled it to anticipate the future beyond. These are the qualities that I admire.
AliasesNorman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank; Norman Robert Foster; Lord Foster of Thames Bank
BornJune 1, 1935
CountryUnited Kingdom
ProfessionArchitect; Politician
WorksCommerzbank Tower; Gerling Ring Square
AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science; Order Of Merit Of North Rhine-Westphalia; European Union Prize For Contemporary Architecture; Pritzker Architecture Prize; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With Star; Royal Gold Medal; Prince Philip Designers Prize; Princess Of Asturias Award - Art; Praemium Imperiale
