More with less / [presented by] Norman Foster (Foster + Partners).

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Foster, Norman, 1935- narrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Aesthetics.

Architecture.

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (27 minutes)): sound, color

Place of Publication:

London, England: Pidgeon Digital, 1979.

Summary:

Norman Foster and his wife/partner started practising architecture in 1962 with Richard Rogers as Team 4. Separating from him in 1967, they established Foster Associates and rose straight to the top of profession, winning the international Reynolds Aluminium Prize in both 1978 and 1979. The work of the practice has always shown a steady progression and development of ideas. Flexibility to accommodate change, the social implications of design, energy conservation and harvesting, the full integration of services, interior and furniture design, the application of new technologies in an appropriate way, and project management techniques have been developed through many buildings. There is continuing interest in the separation of the short-life systems or parts of a building from the long-life ones. The relationship between theory and design is a recurring theme. And the close collaboration with Buckminster Fuller over the twelve years before this recording in the USA and Europe further inspired the desire to do more with less in the search for higher performance solutions. In this context there has been an increasing tendency to utilise the potential of newer technologies, particularly the aerospace and automobile industries, but also shipbuilding.

Contents:

Norman Foster (Left) With Buckminster Fuller

Newport School Competition Entry

IBM Advance Head Office, Cosham. Element Assembly & Exterior View

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ. In Its Context In Ipswich

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. Building Just Visible

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. Section

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. By Night

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. Wall System

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. View Up Escalators

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. View Down Escalators

Willis Faber Dumas Insurance HQ, Ipswich. Roof Garden

Sainsbury Art Centre

Sainsbury Art Centre. Roof & Wall Section

Sainsbury Art Centre. View Through Inner & Outer Walls & The Services Between

Sainsbury. Art Gallery

Sainsbury Art Centre. Movable External Panels

Sainsbury Art Centre & Helicopter

Sainsbury Art Centre. By Night

Foster Residence. Model From Above

Foster Residence. Model

Climatroffice. Project With Buckminster Fuller

Hammersmith Centre. Sketch

Hammersmith Centre. Model

Glider.

Notes:

Title from publisher's website (viewed April 19, 2021).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.