Part of the art of being an architect is to be a good liste… - Norman Foster

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Part of the art of being an architect is to be a good listener. But I also believe in always providing strong leadership. Something that is designed by committee, in the end, tends to be compromised.

Norman Foster

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About Norman Foster

Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, OM (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect whose company, Foster + Partners, maintains an international design practice famous for high-tech architecture.

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Birth Name: Norman Robert Foster

Alternative Names: Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank • Lord Foster of Thames Bank • Sir Norman Foster • Nōman Fosutā • Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank • Baron Foster of Thames Bank Norman Foster

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