A thread connects Foster’s groundbreaking Hong Kong ... In the mid-1980s, his design for the HSBC ... Today, Foster continues to explore and experiment, building on the spirit ...

The building had been my introduction to its architect, Norman Foster, but I’d never quite grasped its appeal. What I encountered that day, however, would turn Foster into a longtime hero of mine.

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One of the world’s foremost architects, Lord Norman Foster has dedicated decades to redefining the concept of tall buildings, from London to Hong Kong. Now, he’s set his sights on Qatar.

Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has announced an expansive project to redevelop and refurbish the Foster + Partners designed 8 Canada Square building, also known as HSBC Tower, in Canary Wharf, London ...

But the HSBC building appears to hover effortlessly (perhaps because so much of the interior is atrium), while 270 Park’s dramatic feat requires conspicuous structural muscle.

Foster made his name globally with Hong Kong's HSBC building, completed in 1985. The suspended steel structure features pairs of masts arranged in three bays. PHILIP FONG/AFP/AFP via Getty Images ...