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About this set

Norman Foster is England's leading architect and is a Gold Medallist in Britain, France and USA. The buildings in this image set are:

Sainsbury centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (images 1 - 12).
Renault Building, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK (images 13 - 18).
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Hong Kong (images 19 - 33).
Stansted Airport, Hertfordshire, UK (images 34 - 52).
Cranfield Institute of Technology Library, Bedfordshire, UK (images 55 - 67).

For other images of Foster's work additional to those in this set, see Museums Series 2: Museums In Britain, London: Part 1 - Large Commercial Complexes and Nîmes & Montpelier.

Bridged approach from the university, from the east. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

South façade prior to later addition. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Upper-level entrance from the bridge. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exhibition space. In the background, the upper-level entrance with spiral stairs down. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exhibition space. First of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exhibition space. Second of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exhibition space. Third of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

South end of the exhibition area. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Upper-level seminar area overlooks exhibition area beyond. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Upper-level staff area at north end. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Staff area between the two upper-levels. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Junction of west wall and roof. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exterior views of the front of the building. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Exterior views of the front of the building. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View down side. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Views along front entrance. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Views along front entrance. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Interior of sales area. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View from waterfront. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View from side. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Looking up front façade. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front façade. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front façade. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front entrance flanked by sculpture. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Inside front entrance. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

General views of interior and structural detail. First of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

General views of interior and structural detail. Second pf 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

General views of interior and structural detail. Third of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Escalators from ground to upper-levels. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Escalators from ground to upper-levels. The suspended glass canopy to the ground floor 1s seen on the right From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View of public-level and teller's counter. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View of dealing floors. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Roof-level lift tower. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Views in context. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Views in context. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

The railway arrival platform below the access road. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Ramps to and from car park level. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Top of ramps. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Access from car park level to ramps. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Escalators from access road to car park level and railway. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Entrance from access road to the terminal. First of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Entrance from access road to the terminal. Second of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Entrance from access road to the terminal. Third of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Inside entrance. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Inside entrance. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Check-in hall. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Services and information pods and structure trees. First of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Services and information pods and structure trees. Second of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Services and information pods and structure trees. Third of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Access to satellite building from check-in hall. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Shopping area in centre of building. First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Shopping area in centre of building. Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Directional signs (designed by Pentagram). First of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Directional signs (designed by Pentagram). Second of 2 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front entrance. First of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front entrance. Second of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Front entrance. Third of 3 images From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Corner detail at entrance. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Glass stairs from entrance lobby to second floor. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

"Gate" at top of first flight of stairs. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View through stairs to entrance façade. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Staircase detail. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

View to front from second floor. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Ceiling detail. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Stairs seen from side. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Ground floor lecture room. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Second floor, rear. From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)

Office furniture (designed with Sebiya Wright). From set: Norman Foster (1935 -)