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The largest retrospective spanning the oeuvre of Norman Foster’s work over the last six decades was held at the Centre Pompidou from May to August 2023.

The exhibition has been curated by Frédéric Migayrou, Deputy Director of the MNAM-CCI (Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre de Création Industrielle), designed by Norman Foster and executed in collaboration with Foster + Partners and the Norman Foster Foundation. It explores the architect’s work through an unprecedented selection of his sketches and drawings and the prism of seven themes: Nature and Urbanity; Skin and Bones; Vertical City; History and Tradition; Planning and Places; Networks and Mobility and Future. Drawings, sketches, original scale models and dioramas, along with many videos, will enable visitors to delve into approximately 130 major projects.

The Bloomberg Connects app offers a free digital guide to the exhibition. Using their personal smartphones or tablets, visitors can scan QR codes within the exhibition space to read or listen to Norman Foster’s personal introductions to each section. They can also explore a wide range of projects in more detail, from never-before-seen videos and drawings to 360 virtual reality tours.