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Building Tomorrow: Retail In the most recent instalment of our ‘Building Tomorrow’ series we asked Luis Rafael Fuentes Arambula, Partner, Nicola Scaranaro, Partner, and David Kong, Partner at Foster + Partners to look ahead at the future of retail design. They explore designing to align with brands’ values, seamlessly blending social and cultural elements, and engaging the senses through different experiences. ‘The future of retail design is about creating more human-scale, immersive experiences that blend retail with cultural and social elements. To engage local people and visitors, new developments should incorporate welcoming green spaces, provide a range of places to eat and drink, and host curated events that align with retailers’ values. Retail and public space blend seamlessly to enhance the civic experience – drawing people in and giving back to the city. Meanwhile, architecture should reflect both the brand identity and local culture to instil a strong sense of place.’ Nicola Scaranaro, Partner at Foster + Partners. Every month, three different voices from the practice share their ideas about the future of the built environment. Covering a range of typologies – from healthcare to airports and the workplace – we are building a picture of tomorrow. 🔗 Read the full article: https://brnw.ch/21wUwWC Artwork by the Design Communications team at Foster + Partners. 📷: 1: Gabriela Hearst Los Angeles Flagship, Los Angeles © Ben Meier / Gabriela Hearst 2: Bishops Square Retail, London © Aaron Hargreaves / Foster + Partners 3: Old Spitalfields Market, London © Aaron Hargreaves / Foster + Partners #Architecture #Retail #Design #Innovation #Sustainability #Engineering #Construction

Norman Foster recently visited two of our projects under construction in Athens: Riviera Tower – a future sustainable exemplar for contemporary living, situated at the heart of the Ellinikon Masterplan, and The Grid – an office development in Marousi that will provide flexible, state-of-the-art workspaces nestled within landscaped green areas. Explore the projects: Riviera Tower: https://brnw.ch/21wUvJH The Grid: https://brnw.ch/21wUvJG Images: 1-2: Riviera Tower, Athens 3-4: The Grid, Athens LAMDA Development S.A., Noval Property, Brook Lane Capital

How do we deepen our understanding of neurodiversity in ways that foster empathy, inclusion, and lasting impact? Yesterday we welcomed ANAGRAM - an award-winning creative studio specialising in immersive storytelling - to our London studio to deliver an immersive experience and talk studying neurodiversity through immersive storytelling and inclusivity. This event explored the lived experience of ADHD through Impulse: Playing with Reality, a mixed reality (XR) experience that blends documentary storytelling with interactive gameplay. Impulse, narrated by Tilda Swinton, offers a rare opportunity to step into the perspectives of individuals navigating life with ADHD. Impulse has won multiple prestigious awards including the Venice Immersive Achievement Prize and the Games for Change Awards. #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ADHD #XR #inclusion

Did you know that in 1991 the Willis Building was recognised as the newest building to be given Grade I listed building status in Britain. At the time, it was one of only two listed buildings under 30 years of age. Completed in 1975, the Willis Building in Ipswich redefined the modern office with its open-plan design, flexible layout and employee-focused amenities. Accommodating 1,350 staff across three-storeys, the project fostered a strong sense of community whilst seamlessly integrating into the surrounding urban setting. 🔗 Learn more about one of the practice’s earliest projects, from its secret swimming pool to its innovative use of raised floors which anticipated the digital age and the importance of technology within the office. https://brnw.ch/21wUpYP 📷: 1-2: © Nigel Young / Foster + Partners 3: © Tim Street-Porter #Architecture #Design #Innovation #Sustainability #Engineering #Construction

Artificial Intelligence and Architecture, from Research to Practice. Foster + Partners’ Sherif Tarabishy, Associate Partner and Design Systems Analyst, and Martha Tsigkari, Senior Partner and Head of Applied R+D, contribute an essay to the latest edition of Artificial Intelligence and Architecture, from Research to Practice. This volume explores the current tipping point in the interaction between one of humanity's oldest disciplines and one of our newest technologies - architecture and artificial intelligence - through the lens of history, practice, and theory. In their essay, entitled 'Reimaging Architectural Practice, The AI-Native Future of Design and Operations,' Martha and Sherif outline how Foster + Partners is reimagining architectural practice by embedding AI at the core of its workflows, transforming design, operations and knowledge-sharing to create a truly AI-native, sustainable, and collaborative future: ‘This democratization of expertise empowers employees to perform effectively, ensuring a new kind of business sustainability—one where institutional knowledge is not siloed but actively shared, built upon and transferred effectively across generations. Cross-generational knowledge transfer, previously unattainable at scale, is now within reach.’ Find out more about the book: https://brnw.ch/21wUmRo #AI #Architecture #ArtificialIntelligence #Research #Design #Sustainability

Your questions answered! Last month we asked you to submit your questions to Suzan Ucmaklioglu on Instagram. Suzan leads the practice’s Inclusive Design Team, which is a specialist team within the Technical Design Group. The team is championing an evolution from architecture’s compliance-focused accessibility model to an approach that is shaped by people-centred design and lived experiences. Suzan answers your questions about when inclusive principles are incorporated within the design process, how technology is helping to create more accessible spaces, and some of the common misconceptions about inclusive design. 🔗 Read The Column: https://lnkd.in/eb-xujwy #InclusiveDesign #Design #Engineering #Construction #Architecture

Construction update: Zayed National Museum | متحف زايد الوطني, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Zayed National Museum derives its founding purpose from the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates. The national museum of the UAE located in the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi is due to open its doors in December 2025. Architecturally, the aim has been to combine a highly efficient, contemporary form with elements of traditional Arabic design and hospitality to create a museum that is sustainable, welcoming and culturally of its place. Celebrating Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and commitment to nature, the museum is set within a garden telling the story of Sheikh Zayed through the landscapes that inspired him. 🔗Explore the project: https://brnw.ch/21wUmmk Images: © Zayed National Museum

Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. On 24 July, Weijie Liu, Partner and Architect at Foster + Partners, will be discussing ‘Blurring the Space Boundaries,’ at Zak World of Façades, in Shanghai. Weijie will explore the role of transparency in façade design, the extent to which ventilation details can be customised, and how façades can both separate and connect indoor and outdoor spaces. 📅 24 July 2025 | 12:10 (CST) 📍 Marriott Marquis City Centre, Shanghai 🔗 Register: https://facades.cn/ #ZakWOF #Facades #Architecture #Engineering #Construction #Design 

📢 We are looking for a Senior BIM & Design Systems Coordinator to join our team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of our BIM & Design Systems team, directly supporting the BIM & Design Systems Lead in the strategic management of large-scale, complex projects. As the senior point of contact for BIM-related activities within project teams, you’ll be responsible for optimising workflows, design technologies, and the use of Revit, ensuring the coordinated delivery of models, data, reports and project documentation. We're looking for someone with proven experience in a similar role who can operate at a leadership level and confidently drive BIM processes across teams. 🔗 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/epYfjfnM #Recuitment #Hiring #BIM #BIMJobs #ArchitectureJobs