Manhattan, one of the most moneyed spots on the planet, also has one of the greatest concentrations of people in its skyscrapers. It's also, of course, the place where every architect wants to build his tower.
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