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Foster + Partners and Benchmark launch ILE, a modular workspace system. It is designed as a flexible range of interlocking elements to make more of underutilised, in-between spaces in the workplace. An evolving range of interchangeable elements – including benches, tables, shelves, lockers and planters – can be connected back-to-back or alongside each other to facilitate different modes of working. "Our ambition was to create a highly flexible, solid timber system that can be easily reconfigured – while simultaneously embodying the high level of craft and quality that Benchmark is known for.” Mike Holland, Head of Industrial Design at Foster + Partners. ILE is launching in solid American red oak and British ash. American red oak (Quercus rubra) constitutes approximately 40% of North America’s hardwood forests, yet it remains significantly underutilised. Additionally the system’s inherent flexibility gives it longevity and makes it a highly sustainable addition to the workplace. Its modularity and ability to be reconfigured means that spaces can be shaped, divided, and reimagined, allowing the pieces to have multiple lives. 🔗 Find about more: https://lnkd.in/e9h4t8YH #Design #IndustrialDesign #ProductDesign #ILE #Benchmark

We are looking for qualified architects to join our London studio. If you have a background working at an international practice on high profile projects, we want to hear from you. Applicants must have strong Revit and technical skills, with previous experience in a similar position, and must be organised to ensure deadlines are met with a high attention to detail. This is a rare opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world, underpinned by our unique approach to innovation and cutting-edge research. If you are interested in the role, apply here: https://lnkd.in/eevBeJAY Projects on display: 1: Lusail Stadium, Qatar 2: Marseille Airport, France 3: Battersea Roof Gardens, UK 4: Apple The Exchange TRX, Malaysia 5: Xaimen Airlines HQ, China #Hiring #Architects #Architecture #Design #ArchitectureJobs #London

Spotlighting Apple The Exchange TRX, Apple’s first store in Malaysia, located within Kuala Lumpur’s new Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). Responding to Malaysia’s tropical climate, it is shaded by a series of fins that are carefully angled to control solar radiation. The roof appears to be solid at the lower levels, becoming more permeable as visitors rise through the store. The lowest fin spans outward to shield the glass façade and create a shaded walkway around the edge of the store. A central glazed oculus, with 30% ceramic frit, brings soft daylight into the interior and incorporates a dynamic lighting feature. 🔗 Find out more about the project: https://brnw.ch/21wLl3O #Architecture #Construction #Design #Engineering #KualaLumpur #Malaysia

“I was still a student when the space race started in earnest with the launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957. The mushrooming of innovation required for the Apollo and Soyuz moon landing programmes in the 1960s and 1970s began to filter into architectural practice in a concrete way almost immediately.” As guest editor of Domus in 2024, Norman Foster’s July-August issue focuses on the ‘Future of Flight and Space.’ As part of his editorial, Foster discusses how many of the milestones of aerospace design can reveal the fruitful relationship between art, design and industry, including in some of Foster + Partners’ most notable projects. “The solar-powered Soviet Lunokhod moon rovers can be seen as a reference point for the scheme to regenerate the island of La Gomera in 1975,” Foster recalls. “We planned green and sustainable housing powered by solar panels similar to those on the Lunokhods. The scheme also envisaged water recycling using purification systems developed for astronauts. Later, NASA’s Apollo Lunar Module – of which I had a photograph and model at the entrance to our office – informed our first forays into furniture design for the Renault Distribution Centre and the later Nomos system. A visit to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center made a deep impression on me … There are echoes of the scale of this space in the heart of the HSBC Building in Hong Kong, our first completed skyscraper. “Other cues taken from space exploration can be found in our designs for the world’s first solar-powered urban community at Masdar in Abu Dhabi. The building’s skin has adapted material developed for spacesuits to combat the extreme temperatures in space. At Masdar, the material works in reverse – reflecting back heat and retaining cool air. In the most extreme heat, it is always cool to the touch.” Read more about the July-August issue of Domus: https://lnkd.in/gj-hCWyR

We're looking for a proactive, creative thinker with a passion for product and industrial design and a flair for writing and communications to join our growing team. This new role will help launch and create content for the new Foster + Partners Industrial Design website and social media channels, bringing to life the stories underpinning the process of design and making within the practice's Industrial Design team. 🔗 Find out more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/esh6h5We #Communcations #Hiring #London #CommunicationsJobs

First phase of Larnaka masterplan commences. Foster + Partners is working alongside Lefkaritis Group, developer bbf: and UDSarchitects to commence the building design work for the initial phase of the ‘Land of Tomorrow’ masterplan, which will transform Larnaka’s seafront into a thriving and sustainable community. The first phase of the masterplan is a residential development that will offer the highest standard of beach-front living. “We are delighted to start bringing our vision for Larnaka to life. The first phase of the masterplan creates a sustainable beach-front community with shops, offices, and restaurants on the doorstep. Residents will enjoy spectacular views of the sea and direct connections to the natural surroundings.” Ben Scott, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners. The masterplan will enhance the land’s ecological value and double the length of the waterfront that is accessible to the public. A key feature is the creation of a new coastal pine forest, with approximately 20,000 newly planted trees, enhancing the local ecosystem and providing a green haven for the community. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e66tm8z6 #Architecture #Design #Construction #Engineering #Masterplan #UrbanDesign #Cyprus

Earlier this week we welcomed 60 Young Patrons of the V&A for a tour of our London campus. The visit was a collaboration between Vladimir Shukhov, Designer at Foster + Partners and Young Patron of the V&A, and the Victoria and Albert Museum Young Patrons’ Circle (YPC). As part of the guided tour, Young Patrons learned about the history of the practice and discovered different areas of the campus including the main studio, materials research centre, the modelshop and Foster + Partners Industrial Design. In addition, Josef Musil, Design Systems Analyst at Foster + Partners delivered a presentation on ‘Technical Innovation in Architecture’. ‘Loved it. I was in need of inspiration, and I got it!’ V&A Young Patron. The Young Patrons’ Circle curate an inspiring programme of events ranging from behind-the-scenes museum tours, visits to artist studios and private collections, and even an overseas trip. To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/emMp7us3 Thank you to the V&A Young Patrons' Circle and to all who participated.

10 DAYS LEFT to visit ‘Future Positive | Norman Foster and Foster + Partners’ at Seoul Museum of Art. Open until 21 July 2024, the exhibition introduces the work of Norman Foster and Foster + Partners to Korean audiences for the first time, whilst offering a comprehensive overview of the architecture of Foster and Foster + Partners, the practice he founded in 1967. Presented in collaboration between the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), the exhibition investigates the ground-breaking work of the practice through the interrelated and interdisciplinary themes of sustainability, culture, history, research and technology. Focusing on the importance of human experience in design, it shines a light on Foster + Partners’ unique process and integrated approach to architecture and responsible design. 🔗 Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wLg1I #FuturePositive #Architecture #Design #SeMA #NormanFoster #SeoulMuseumofArt

We are recruiting experienced BIM & Design Systems Coordinators. 💼   If you are interested in applying, you should demonstrate previous experience working on large scale complex projects with excellent BIM coordination and Revit skills. 🔍 Positions available in Dubai and London. 🔗 To learn more and apply, visit:  https://lnkd.in/gwWfmyEc 🎥 Find out more about life as a BIM & Design Systems Coordinator at Foster + Partners: https://lnkd.in/gTp2zzWH #Hiring #Architecture #BIM #ArchitectureJobs #BIMJobs