This exhibition explores the work and future vision of architect Norman Foster, highlighting the continuity of his concerns and the variety of his interests. It showcases recent projects in dialogue with earlier works to reveal his sources of inspiration, reconciling tradition and modernity, aesthetic excellence, and technological innovation.
The exhibition 'Norman Foster. Common futures' aims to popularize the architect's prolific work and his forward-thinking vision, revealing the inspirations behind his designs. It emphasizes the consistent themes and diverse interests that have characterized Foster's career for over half a century.
The exhibition is curated by Luis Fernández-Galiano and documents twelve recent projects by Norman Foster, juxtaposing them with similar proposals from earlier decades to underscore the enduring nature of his concerns. Foster's architecture consistently seeks to employ technical expertise to anticipate the future and overcome physical and social barriers, drawing inspiration from both historical constructions and scientific progress. His projects are noted for reconciling tradition with modernity, urban intelligence with transformative capacity, and aesthetic excellence with technological innovation.
Throughout the exhibition, visitors can trace Foster's ideas on social issues, exploring themes such as heritage, architectural form and function, the future of work and well-being, construction and technology, mobility, sustainability, and humanity's expansion beyond Earth. Each section pairs a recent project with an earlier one, demonstrating the continuity in his approach, which remains focused on the prefiguration of a common future while addressing the demands and urgencies of the present.
