Foster and Partners

Foster and Partners
Company typePrivate
IndustryArchitecture, engineering, urban planning
Founded1967 (1967)
Founder Norman Foster, Lord Foster of Thames Bank, Founder and Executive Chairman
Headquarters,
Area served
International
Key people
  • Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman Spencer de Grey, Senior Partner, Head of Design Stuart Latham, Managing Partner
ServicesArchitecture, Design, Industrial Design
Number of employees
1,900
Websitefosterandpartners.com

Foster and Partners (also Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm with its headquarters in London, England. It was founded in 1967 by British architect and designer Norman Foster. The firm has been involved in the design of major projects around the world, including the Gherkin in London, the Hearst Tower in New York City, the 1990s renovation of the Reichstag in Berlin, the Millau Viaduct in France, and Hong Kong International Airport.

In addition to architectural design, the firm's practice encompasses engineering and industrial design. As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees, located in offices in multiple cities, including New York, Hong Kong, and Madrid. The firm has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Stirling Prize. By 2024, Foster + Partner earned more than half a billion dollars in fees. 40% of Foster + Partner's fees were paid by clients in the Middle East.