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Norman foster gained fame in the early 1970s as the architect of the willis faber and dumas headquarters, in ipswich, englandan ecofriendly, openplan. Norman kingsley mailer january 31, 1923 november 10, 2007 was an american novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, filmmaker, actor, and socialist activist. Produced in conjunction with foster s office, this volume is among the first to include foster s newest work. He is the series editor of norman foster works and foster 40 all by prestel. In 1999 norman foster received architectures most prestigious award, the pritzker architecture prize, and also was honored by queen elizabeth ii naming him lord foster of thames bank. Books by norman foster author of norman foster and the.
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