Sir Norman Foster. Photo courtesy Foster + Partners.SOFIA, Bulgaria
(Sofia Echo),
December 17, 2007:
At 72, Sir Norman Foster (Baron Foster of Thames Bank), continues his commitment to sustainability in design, environmental surroundings and human use, and provide the basis for architectural projects worldwide. Sir Norman is now in Bulgaria for "The Architecture of Norman Foster" Exhibition at the National Gallery for Foreign Art in Sofia.
At the opening of the major exhibition at the National Gallery for Foreign Art, Sofia, Bulgaria. Over the years, Sir Foster and Foster + Partners have created major architectural marvels, like Wembley Stadium in London, the Swiss Re Tower (often referred to as “the Gherkin” because of its shape), the Viaduc de Millau in France, the Millennium Bridge in London and Chep Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong.
Hearst Tower, New York. The firm’s first potential project in Bulgaria – Black Sea Gardens, will be located north of Byala. If and when built, the five ecologically friendly holiday villages and residential areas would be pollution neutral. This could make Bulgaria a part of the modern architectural world.
Foster shared his delight about the exhibition – which was organised and realised by a Bulgarian team – and with the “generosity of space” that the National Gallery offered. He said that architecture is “about sharing the projects of diverse locations; it’s about sharing the experience, a respect for tradition, learning from history while moving forward through sustainability”.
Marta Station Expo, Singapore. “Human needs cut across any divisions,” Foster said. “Every project is special to its place. Research is important in any project – the values of the community, an appropriate sense of identity.”
At the vernissage of "The Architecture of Norman Foster," guests who came to congratulate the team, including Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev – the brother of architect Georgii Stanishev.
By Magdalena Rahn
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