Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners is a globally recognized architecture and design studio founded by Norman Foster in 1967 that has become one of the world's most influential and commercially successful architectural practices. Operating from a London headquarters with offices across 20 countries, the firm specializes in sustainable architecture, urbanism, engineering, and design, having established itself as a pioneer in high-tech modernism and environmental responsibility. The practice has grown to employ over 1,000 professionals, including 226 engineers and 500 specialist staff across six autonomous studios, each capable of competing for projects worldwide. Foster + Partners has designed some of the world's most iconic structures including the Reichstag dome in Berlin, the Great Court of the British Museum, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation headquarters, Apple's Cupertino campus, Bloomberg's London headquarters, and major international airports in Hong Kong and Beijing. The firm is led by founder Norman Foster, who holds the title of Founder and Executive Chairman and is widely regarded as the world's wealthiest architect with a personal net worth in the hundreds of millions. The studio's distinctive organizational structure combines six competing design studios with a central Design Board and specialist groups that enable the practice to maintain critical acclaim while remaining exceptionally prolific, currently generating 40 percent of revenue from Middle Eastern projects and continuing to pursue transformative commissions globally.