Norman Foster’s first exhibition in Korea, ‘Future Positivity’ held

British architect Norman Foster is the 1999 Pritzker Prize winner and is considered a world-class master.^{Norman Foster}‘s first solo exhibition in Korea, ‘Future Positivity’^{Future Positive}: Norman Foster, Foster + Partners’ opens on the 25th at the main building of the Seoul Museum of Art. Unlike touring exhibitions held in other countries, this exhibition was jointly planned by ‘Foster + Partners’ led by Norman Foster and the Seoul Museum of Art exclusively for the Seoul exhibition, and with over 300 pieces of material, it was the largest solo exhibition in Asia. do.

Norman Foster is well known for presenting high-tech architectural designs using glass and aluminum, which are representative materials of modern architecture. He was born in Manchester, England. He majored in architecture and urban planning at the University of Manchester and graduated from Yale University Graduate School. Team 4 with architect Richard Rogers, who designed the Pompidou Center in Paris, France and Park One in Yeouido, Seoul, and their respective spouses Wendy Cheeseman and Sue Rogers.^{Team 4}After forming and operating for four years, the Foster Alliance, the predecessor of Foster + Partners, was founded.^{Foster Associates}established and continued its work.

From the 1960s to present, Norman Foster has completed more than 500 projects. The Seoul exhibition selects 50 representative works and looks back on the past trajectory of the architect who has been active on the world stage, mainly in the UK, and provides a glimpse into the philosophy of sustainability and his thoughts on it. In particular, in accordance with the Seoul Museum of Art’s this year’s exhibition agenda ‘Architecture’, we provided an opportunity to consider the role of public buildings in culture and arts by focusing on art museums and museum buildings.

Exhibition title ‘Future Positivity’^{Future Positive}‘ is an expression that encapsulates the architectural philosophy of Norman Foster and Foster + Partners, and their future-oriented perspective is divided into five sections and examined closely through architectural models, study models, drawings, videos, and archive materials.
‘Thoughts on Sustainability’ follows in the footsteps of Norman Foster, who has already been thinking about sustainability for a long time, a topic discussed globally in the 21st century. Let’s learn about his design methods and technical views as he pioneered eco-friendly architecture as a means to create a better society.
In ‘The Past Connected and Expanded to the Present’, ‘Retrofit’ adds a modern interpretation to old buildings.^{retro fit}‘ Introducing works created through this approach. Above all, the encounter between modernity and modernity in Norman Foster’s architecture expands the concept of public architecture, and his work goes beyond constructing physical architecture to recreating ‘place’.
In ‘Technology for a better life’, buildings that shine with cutting-edge design technology are used as examples, showing that the high-level technology was possible thanks to multi-layered prior research on the region and environment, the social mission established here, and holistic thinking. give.
The final ‘future architecture’ explains that the perspective of Norman Foster and Foster + Partners touches on the future as seen through a visionary plan. They started the European Space Agency 10 years ago^ESANational Aeronautics and Space Administration^NASAIn collaboration with , we carried out the Lunar Habitat Project (2012) and the Mars Habitat Project (2015). The multidisciplinary exploration of a team of architects, materials scientists, systems analysts, social anthropologists, mathematicians, and structural and environmental engineers suggests a design philosophy for living a better life.

Through the vision of Norman Foster and Foster + Partners, this exhibition considers the values ​​that architecture should prioritize in dealing with our lives and the role necessary for public cultural and artistic architecture. It will run from April 25 to July 21. Materials provided / Seoul Museum of Art