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Norman Foster

Synopsis
Profiles Sir Norman Foster at age 60, showing him at work in his office and on the site at some of his major new projects, including the Law Faculty at Cambridge University and the communications tower in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Shows how his designs combine concerns for minimal environmental damage with maximum technological efficiency.
Series
Omnibus, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 53 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC1 on 13/11/95.
Subjects
Architecture
Keywords
architectural design; environmental issues; Foster, Norman; energy efficiency

Credits

Director
Mark Kidel
Producer
Mark Kidel
Contributor
Nigel Williams

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£14.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
53 minutes
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

Phaidon Press

Contact
Daniel Groenewald (Head of UK Sales & Marketing)
Email
enquiries@phaidon.com
Web
http://uk.phaidon.com/store/video/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7843 1206
Fax
020 7843 1215
Notes
A series of 60+ films on major artists, many of which have been broadcast on the Southbank Show. Sale on video. (Some of the titles are available for sale on DVD from Illuminations.
 

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