british museum great court foster

Norman Foster's design for British Museum's Great Court The structure of this roof is simple yet complicated. Simple in its pattern, complicated in despite its wavy and curvy shape, its structure still remains nicely joined.


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A Mecca in London - Huma Yusuf, New York Times: "As a frequent visitor to the British Museum, I can attest that its vast Great Court has never been as full of Muslims — declaring themselves through headscarves, skull caps and prayer beads — as it is these days.... Since the Hajj exhibit began, the British Museum has been praised for fostering cultural diplomacy, acknowledging the role of Islam in British public life, and attracting new audiences to a cultural venue.
John Brown's Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review: April 3-4

... the Great Court at the British Museum, and an entire University Campus for Petronas in Malaysia. This insightful documentary follows Foster's life from his humble beginnings in Manchester, through his collaborations with R.
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