One of the most well-known architects of high-tech buildings, Sir Norman Foster, was born in Manchester, England, in 1935. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the renowned Manchester University Department of Architecture before finishing his master’s degree at Yale University. With the distinctive architectural designs he created in the high-tech period, he rose to become one of the most important architects of the twenty-first century.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
Beijing Capital International Airport
Stunning macro architectural project with a variety of operational advantages for the most discerning users, the third-largest commercial airport in the world is a magnificent creation. As a result, the air terminal’s main image a figurative dragon projects the eastern culture and tradition and uses colors that are symbolic of that civilization. The basic tenet was the preservation of the natural equilibrium, which is why glass screens and lucarnas or skylights were used for lighting.
HSBC Building
The structure has four basement levels, 47 floors, and a height of 180 meters. Five steel modules that were manufactured in the UK by Scott Lithgow Shipbuilders near Glasgow and brought to Hong Kong make up the modular structure of the building. 4,500 tons of aluminum and 30,000 tons of steel were used.
The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)
This impressive, 180-meter-tall gherkin-shaped skyscraper, known as “The Gherkin,” has 40 floors, each with six ventilation ducts, allowing for the maximum use of natural ventilation and light. This results in a 50% reduction in lighting costs, which is quite significant because it was able to combine energy savings with a design that provides a sort of internal microclimate that can be adjusted for both summer and winter.
Hearst Tower
It is a triangular building that stands on an old building; this gives the impression of a small town square and allows access to all areas of the building. It is one of the futuristic structures with conservationist nuance recognized by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). There are offices, party rooms, and special event spaces on each of the 44 stories.
The Bund Finance Center
The Bund Finance Center is located in Shanghai, China’s The Bund. It is remarkable for its three moving, overlapping layers of vertical stainless steel pipes. These layers, which were modeled like theater curtains, move gently around the structure. The building is home to the non-profit Fosun Foundation (Shanghai), which has received funding from both the Fosun Group and the Fosun Foundation.
Apple Park
The Apple Park, also known as “The spaceship,” is a 71-hectare site with four floors and an impressive circular structure designed by Foster. There, 80% of the vegetation is made up of plantations of large green trees and coposos from Cupertino, which serve as offices, and in the center is a massive artificial pond. The original idea for the park came from Steve Jobs.
City Hall
It was completed in 2002 and designed by Norman Foster. In an effort to lower its surface area and boost energy efficiency, the structure features an unusual bulbous shape. It has been compared to a variety of things, including a motorcycle helmet, a woodlouse, an egg that isn’t round, a human scrotum, and Darth Vader’s helmet.
Reichstag
The Bundestag, or “Federal Assembly,” is Germany’s lower house of national government, and it meets in the Reichstag building in Berlin. At the northern end of Ebertstrasse and close to the Spree River’s south bank, this historic landmark is one of Berlin’s most well-known sights.
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