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,[2] the 1990s renovation of the Reichstag in Berlin,[3] the Millau Viaduct in France,[4] and Hong Kong International Airport.

[10] The firm was established by Norman Foster in 1967,[8] shortly after leaving his first studio, Team 4.

The practice regained complete ownership in June 2014, when the 140 partners bought it back.

[14] Notable projects ordered by year of completion and type: In June 2008, The Guardian criticized real estate development in a pristine seacoast area in Bulgaria, which was under EU environmental protection.

The paper cited environmentalists' concerns over the impact of the planned 15,000-inhabitant resort facilities.