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Architect Norman Foster on Why the West Struggles to Build Big

May 23, 2026·54 min·5-min readinterviewnews
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Architect Norman Foster argues that great architecture emerges not despite constraints, but because of them, and that the future of design lies in integrated, multidisciplinary collaboration — not isolated genius — to create buildings that serve both private needs and public good.


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