Norman Foster Biography

Norman Foster biography

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NAME: Norman Foster
OCCUPATION: Architect
BIRTH DATE: June 01, 1935 (Age: 77)
EDUCATION: University of Manchester, Yale University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manchester, England
Full Name: Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank
ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini

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Sir Norman Foster is prominent and prolific British architect known for his sleek, modern office buildings made of steel and glass.

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Sir Norman Foster is an award-winning and prolific British architect known for sleek, modern designs made of steel and glass. His first building to receive international acclaim was the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts in Norwich, England. At the turn of the 21st century, he began working on world landmarks, including rebuilding the Reichstag in Berlin after the reunification of Germany.