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Curious about tropical design? 🌴 On 11 April Lawrence Wong, Partner at Foster + Partners will deliver a keynote speech on ‘Designing for the Climate’ as part of the Institute of Indian Architect IIA National Convention 2025 in Bhopal, India. Lawrence will explore the intricacies of designing for tropical climates, highlighting Foster + Partners’ innovative projects such as the Alibaba Shanghai Campus, The Murray in Hong Kong, BWDC Residential Tower, and BDO Unibank Inc. Campus in Manila. 📅 11 April 2025 | 14:00 📍 Minto Hall (Old Vidhansabha) Bhopal, India 💻 Register to attend: https://brnw.ch/21wRR8W #Architecture #Design #Innovation #Engineering #Construction #TropicalClimateDesign

Foster + Partners’ Disabilities Network and Inclusive Design team recently held a panel discussion at the London Campus, exploring ‘Creative Minds: Neurodivergence, Design, and (Tech) Innovation.’ Suzan Ucmaklioglu, Inclusive Design Specialist, together with four guest speakers, introduced a recent white paper: Designing for Neurodiversity in the Workplace, developed in partnership with Buro Happold. The discussion focused on how design and technology innovations impact interactions and experiences for creative neurodivergent people. It recognised innovation from neurodivergent-led perspectives, that will help drive more resilient futures for everyone. Thank you to our panellists Jean Hewitt, Technical Lead for Inclusive Environments at Buro Happold; Zareen Ali, CEO and Co-founder of Cogs AI; and Luisa Pereira Pires, founder of the NAN | Neurodiversity Architecture Network CIC. Additional thank you to our moderator, Felix de Grey, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Cogs AI. 🔗 Find out more about the whitepaper, Designing for Neurodiversity in the Workplace: https://brnw.ch/21wRQ9h #InclusiveDesign #Architecture #Design #AccessibleDesign #DisabilityDesign #Neurodiversity #NeuroinclusiveDesign

Ori launches at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025. Foster + Partners Industrial Design, and Danese Milano introduce Ori, a sculptural and versatile bird feeder designed to be suspended from a tree branch, as a floor standing feeder, or as a standing water bath. Ori is a distinctive addition to any outdoor space. Its name originates from the Japanese word ‘Tori’, which means bird. Ori was crafted through an iterative design process focused on aesthetics, functionality and purity. Composed of spun aluminium cones, stainless steel elements and threaded aluminium tubes, its vertical axis locks all components together ensuring stability and ease of maintenance. Responding to seasonal changes and bird species, the swapable feeding tube and cages allow for a variety of food types, including seeds, nuts and suet. Ori’s design simplifies cleaning, reducing the risk of disease transmission among birds. The bird feeder is designed to protect the feed from the rain while allowing for aeration through a perforated tray. The water bath features an overflow drainage system that directs excess water through a central tube to the ground. “Through our research into bird species, feeding habits and seasonal variations across different continents, we discovered that bird feeders can be a significant source of disease transmission. Ori prioritises ease of disassembly and sanitation, making it both a functional feeder and a sculptural statement.” Mike Holland, Head of Industrial Design at Foster + Partners. 🔗 Discover the project: https://brnw.ch/21wRPGy #IndustrialDesign #Innovation #Design #SalonedelMobile2025

Connect with us at the Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference in Madrid! ✈️ Discover how we’re shaping the future of aviation design—straight from our team on the ground. Meet the experts: Enrico Anelli-Monti, Sofía Arraiza Ruiz de Galarreta, Seif A. Bahaa Eldin, Alexander Chapman, Martin Cheung, Charlotte de Ferry Foster, Niall Dempsey, Krzysztof Gornicki, Pietro Gottardi, Andreia Guerra Dibb, Darran Levins, Antoinette Nassopoulos-Erickson, Anouska O’Keeffe, Doretta Bevilacqua Gilkes, Stefano Cesario, Radwa ElFayoumy, Matthew Hayhurst, Jędrzej Kolesiński, Amani Radeef, Luis Ramos Castro, Rudrajit Sabhaney, Szi Hang Sia, Emilia Targońska CEng MCIBSE, Juan Vieira. Don’t miss Antoinette Nassopoulos-Erickson, Senior Partner and Architect, speaking at the following sessions: 🕙 April 8, 10:00 CEST | CPK Terminal Design: A Resilient and Futureproof Scheme 🕛 April 9, 11:55 CEST | Panel Discussion: Designing Inclusive Airports for the Future Passenger Experience 📅 8 – 10 April 📍 IFEMA, Madrid, Spain 🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/gmSBwSf #PTExpoConf #Architecture #Design #Engineering #Construction #Airports #AirportDesign

Foster + Partners was recently recognised as the Established Practice of the Year at the World Architecture News | World Interiors News (WAN) 2024 Awards. 🎉 The practice also won a number of other accolades for our project work. These awards highlight Foster + Partners meaningful contributions to the future of architecture and design. Projects range from a University in India, a residential project in Thailand, to an airport in Cambodia. Each accomplishment spotlights the diverse and innovative contributions of the practice. 1: ICÔNE, Belval, Luxembourg 2: Mulberry Grove Villas, The Forestias, Thailand. © Weerapon Singnoi 🏆 Gold for the Commercial Buildings (10,000 – 25,000m²) 3: DY Patil University Centre of Excellence, Mumbai, India 🏆 Gold for the Education (Over 10,000) 4: Le Dôme Winery, Saint-Émilion, France 🏆 Gold for the Commercial Buildings (under 2,500m²) 5: Techo International Airport, Cambodia 🏆 Silver for the Future Projects – Transport #Architecture #Design #Engineering #Innovation #Construction #WANAwards

Want to develop sustainable paths for the future? On 9 April, Chris Trott, Partner at Foster + Partners, will form part of the panel discussion ‘COP 30 and the Impacts on Construction: Sustainable Paths for the Future,’ at the ENIC 100 event, presented by CBIC Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil. Chris will explore the role of sustainability in design journeys as well as showcase Foster + Partners’ experiences and insights on the actions need to achieve COP ambitions. 📅 9 April 2025 | 11:00 (BRT) 📍 São Paulo Expo, Brazil 🔗 Register: https://brnw.ch/21wRLnq #Architecture #Design #Innovation #Sustainability #Engineering #Construction #COP30

📢 Join our facilities team in London! We are looking for dedicated individuals to support our ever-evolving, dynamic office environment. By becoming part of our facilities team, you will play a crucial role in developing, delivering, and maintaining the high service standards across Foster + Partners’ offices, properties and site offices. Available roles in London: • Facilities Administrator • Facilities Assistant • Facilities Maintenance Supervisor • Facilities Minor Works Manager • Facilities Technician • Contracts Supervisor (PPM & Remedial) 🔗 Find out more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21wRK4d #Hiring #Facilities #FacilitiesJobs #London

Did you know The Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs is the largest certified project in the United States to achieve a Gold LEED Healthcare rating? 🏥 The project serves as a blueprint for the ‘hospital of the future’, with a focus on patient experience and comfort, providing the most cutting-edge medical care in the world. Since opening its doors in October 2021, its medical teams have cared for tens of thousands of patients within a building that serves as a new landmark for the university’s medical campus. 🔗 Learn more about one of the practice’s latest healthcare projects in the USA, from how prefabrication helped accelerate the construction process to its helipad that has helped transfer more than 4,000 critically ill patients to date. https://lnkd.in/ez9FPXDP Images: 1: © Penn Medicine 2-3: © Nigel Young / Foster + Partners 4: Dan Schwalm © 2021 PennFIRST #Architecture #Design #Engineering #Construction #HospitalDesign #HealthcareDesign

As part of our ongoing research with The DisOrdinary Architecture Project—focused on exploring inclusive design in the built environment—this week we visited our second site, Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf Group. The mixed-use scheme is located in the north dock of Canary Wharf, and connects visitors with retail units, transport links, and access to nature and public spaces. The research group is made up of a diverse group of creatives with dynamic disabilities and intersectional perspectives. Their insights will drive the project, exploring lived experiences and embedding a more holistic and inclusive vision for the built environment. #InclusiveDesign #Architecture #Design #AccessibleDesign #DisabilityDesign