Norman Foster Sketchbooks Vol Ii 1981 1985

E. Digby BaltzellIDEA Books • ISBN-13 978‑8494717987

Norman Foster Sketchbooks Vol Ii 1981 1985 coverNorman Foster Sketchbooks Vol Ii 1981 1985 cover

Norman Foster Sketchbooks Vol Ii 1981 1985

E. Digby BaltzellIDEA Books

ISBN-10: 8494717987 · ISBN-13: 978‑8494717987 · 2022

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This volume provides an intimate look into the design evolution of Norman Foster during the pivotal years of 1981 to 1985. Through a curated selection of personal sketches and technical notations, the book reveals the iterative process behind some of the most significant high-tech architectural projects of the late twentieth century. It serves as a primary resource for understanding the intersection of structural engineering and aesthetic form in Foster's professional practice.

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Publisher: IDEA Books
Oct 12, 2022
Pages: 720

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Inferred: Architectural DrawingInferred: High-Tech ArchitectureInferred: Industrial DesignInferred: Structural EngineeringInferred: Urban PlanningInferred: Architectural SketchingInferred: Structural DesignInferred: Conceptual DrawingInferred: Architectural History

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Influences: Buckminster Fuller

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