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It should be noted that some of the glass front buildings of Foster and Partners sometimes "loose" their windows ("honey, we just lost a window again"), examples are30 St Mary Axe andHaus der Wirtschaftsförderung inDuisburg, Germany - that's something you don't want to happen when you're just walking around those buildings. --Abdull 21:58, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
What's with the freaky image placement in this article?Astronaut (talk)13:14, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Foster and Partners →Foster + PartnersFoster + Partners – Current name (seetheir website).WikiArticleEditor (talk)17:56, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello, Wikipedians. I have a conflict of interest as an employee of Foster + Partners. This proposal verifies existing information on the page with reliable sources, and removes that which could not be verified. It should address all issues in the warning box, so it can be removed. Thank you for your valuable time.
1. Please replace the first sentence of the lead paragraph:
Foster and Partners (stylized asFoster + Partners) is aBritish international architecture firm based in London, England, founded in 1967 by SirNorman Foster.
Change to:
Foster and Partners (displayed asFoster + Partners) is aBritish international architecture and integrated design firm based in London, England, founded in 1967[1] by LordNorman Foster.[2]
Reason:
The version I’m suggesting is based on high quality, secondary sources and removes the word “stylized,” which reads as promotional. I’ve added a citation because while the information does appear in the body of the article, it cites a single primary source. I have also updated Foster’s title as he is a member of Britain’s House of Lords.
2. Please replace the second sentence in the lead paragraph:
Foster and Partners has designed many iconic buildings and structures around the world, includingthe Gherkin in London, the 1990s renovation of theReichstag in Berlin, theHearst Tower in New York City, theHong Kong International Airport, and theMillau Viaduct in France.
Replace with:
Foster and Partners has designed buildings and structures includingthe Gherkin in London, theHearst Tower in New York City,[3] the 1990s renovation of theReichstag in Berlin,[4] theMillau Viaduct in France,[2] and theHong Kong International Airport.[5]
Reason:
The version I’m suggesting removes promotional language like “iconic” and adds citations using prominent secondary sources. It also pares down the list of projects to avoid excessive detail.
3. Please replace the first sentence of the second paragraph in the lead section:
In addition to architectural design, Foster and Partners is also involved in urban planning, interior design, industrial design, and graphics.
Replace with:
In addition to architectural design, the firm’s practice encompasses engineering[1] and design.[6]
Reason:
The version I’m suggesting pares down the list of the firm’s disciplines to areas that are supported by reliable secondary press sources, as well as adds necessary citations.
4. Please replace the second sentence in the second paragraph of the lead section:
The firm employs over 1,400 staff, including architects, engineers, designers, and project managers, and has completed projects in more than 75 countries around the world.
Replace with:
As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees, located in offices in multiple cities, includingNew York,Hong Kong, andMadrid.[1]
Reason:
The existing sentence was out of date. The sentence I’ve suggested uses a reliable secondary source to cite the most recently available employment statistics as well as up-to-date examples of international offices. I couldn’t find a source explicitly stating the number of projects/countries that information was cut to avoid original research. The original sentence contains no citations, so I have added one.
5. Please replace the third sentence of the second paragraph in the lead section:
The firm has won numerous awards for its work, including more than 620 awards and citations for excellence in design.
Replace with:
The firm has won thePritzker Architecture Prize[7] and theStirling Prize.[8]
Reason:
The existing version does not specify any specific awards that the firm has won. The new version here resolves that and provides good sourcing to justify the mentions of those specific awards.
6. Please replace the first sentence of the first paragraph in the history section:
Established by Norman Foster asFoster Associates in 1967 shortly after leavingTeam 4, the firm was renamedSir Norman Foster and Partners Ltd in 1992 and shortened toFoster + Partners Ltd in 1999 to reflect the influence of the other lead architects.[9]
Change to:
The firm was established by Norman Foster in 1967[7] shortly after leaving his first studio,Team 4.[10] The firm was originally calledFoster Associates before the name was changed toFoster & Partners in 1999.[11]
Reason:
The existing version cites a primary source that does not support all of the claims made in the sentence like “in 1992 and shortened to Foster + Partners Ltd in 1999 to reflect the influence of the other lead architects.” The version I’ve suggested salvages verifiable information using prominent sources, and deletes unverifiable original research.
Done except I removed shortly, which is unsupported, and changed "&" to "+" to match the source.STEMinfo (talk)22:09, 3 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]7. Please remove the following tags from the warning box on the top of the article:
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2023)This article possibly contains original research. (August 2023)This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (August 2023)
Reason:
The changes proposed above address the issues those tags are calling attention to by adding additional citations (including inline citations), and removing original research. These labels within the box are no longer required once the other changes I’ve suggested have been made.
Thank you for your assistance.StaffordJasper (talk)17:26, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello. The company’s name in the infobox was recently changed to something that is both misspelled and inaccurate. I’m an employee of the company and will not edit this page myself, but would greatly appreciate it if an editor could please make the correction. Thanks.
Please replace the “name” line in the infobox:
| name = Parters - fosters Group Limited
Change to:
| name = Foster and Partners
Reason:
As written, the name is both inaccurate and misspelled, and incongruent with the spelling of the company’s name throughout the rest of the article.
Thank you for your help.StaffordJasper (talk)09:29, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Well spotted, definitely an improvement.Axad12 (talk)12:15, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]Hello, Wikipedians. I have a conflict of interest as an employee of Foster + Partners. I’d like to propose some updates to the infobox and History section as both are out of date. I am followingWP:COI by not directly editing the page. Thank you for your help.
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1. Please replace the existing infobox “architectural practice” template and information with the following new “company” template and information::
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture,engineering,urban planning |
| Founded | 1967; 58 years ago (1967) |
| Founder | Norman Foster, Lord Foster of Thames Bank, Founder and Executive Chairman |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | International |
Key people |
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| Services | Architecture, Design, Industrial Design |
Number of employees | 1,900[3] |
| Website | fosterandpartners |
Reason:
This firm is no longer doing just architectural work. It has expanded considerably. The more general “company” template allows for the addition of engineering, and industrial design, which are already included in the body of the article, and represent prominent parts of the company’s work.
DoneSTEMinfo (talk)05:37, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]2. In the History section, please add a new paragraph to become the new second paragraph:
The firm was chosen byRobert Sainsbury to design theSainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, which was completed in 1978.[4] Located at theUniversity of East Anglia inNorwich, England,[5] the 500 foot-long steel structure was designed to house the Sainsbury’s art collection, and was the firm’s first public building.[4]
Reason:
As written, the History section is missing information about the firm’s major projects. Major publications such asThe Guardian have reported on this project, along with established industry publications likeArchitect Magazine.
3. In the History section, please add a paragraph to become the new third paragraph, following the content proposed in item 2:
In 1979, Foster + Partners won an international competition to design the newHSBC headquarters inHong Kong.[6]
Reason:
A highly noteworthy project important enough to be covered in major mainstream media and prominent industry sources.
Done and noted that when completed, the building was the most expensive building in the world.STEMinfo (talk)22:41, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]4. In the History section, please add a paragraph to become the new fourth paragraph, following the content proposed in item 3:
The firm was chosen to renovate the Reichstag in Berlin after being selected in a design competition in 1992.[7] The renovation was completed in 1999.[6]
Reason:
This is among the most important and well-known buildings in Germany and the world. A page about the building is already Wikilinked in the lead.ArchDaily andDezeen are major publications in the field of architecture, and both reported on this highly noteworthy project.
5. In the History section, please add a paragraph to become the new fifth paragraph, following the content proposed in item 4:
Foster + Partners was selected to be architect of a new skyscraper in London to be built on the site of theBaltic Exchange building, which had been heavily damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.[8] The building, known as 30 St Mary Axe or its nickname, “The Gherkin,” was completed in 2004.[9]
Reason:
Covered by theBBC because of the importance of the project. A hyper-link to the page about this building is already in the lead.
6. In the History section, please add a paragraph to become the new sixth paragraph, following the content proposed in item 5:
In 2001, construction began on the Norman Foster-designedMillau Viaduct spanning the Tarn gorge in southern France. The bridge was completed in 2004 and as of 2024 was the tallest bridge in the world.[10]
Reason:
Profiled byCNN because of the scale and importance of the project. A hyper-link to the page about this structure is already in the lead and listed as a bullet point under the Bridges section.
7. In the History section, please add a paragraph to become the new seventh paragraph, following the content proposed in item 6:
The firm was approached bySteve Jobs in 2009 to develop 75 acres inCupertino, California into the new headquarters of Apple; Jobs consulted on the design until his death in 2011.[11] The campus, known asApple Park, cost $5 billion and opened in 2017.[12]
Reason:
One of the most noteworthy corporate campuses in the world sourced to a major profile in Wired. I have hyper-linked to the Wiki-page about the subject.
Done Items also moved chronologically, and new source added.STEMinfo (talk)23:04, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]Thanks very much for considering these updates.StaffordJasper (talk) 16:38, 20 December 2024 (UTC)StaffordJasper (talk)16:38, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello - Could a neutral editor please consider removing some unsourced material added into the Lead, and help to reverse a factually incorrect edit? I have a COI as an employee of Foster + Partners. Thanks.
 | An impartial editor has reviewed the proposed edit(s) and asked the editor with a conflict of interest to go ahead and make the suggested changes. |
1. Please edit the third sentence of the first paragraph of the Lead to remove mention of the “Luigi Einaudi” campus in Turin.
Change from:
The firm has been involved in the design of major projects around the world, includingthe Gherkin in London, theLuigi Einaudi university campus inTurin, theHearst Tower in New York City,[13] the 1990s renovation of theReichstag in Berlin,[14] theMillau Viaduct in France,[15] andHong Kong International Airport.
Change to:
The firm has been involved in the design of major projects around the world, includingthe Gherkin in London, theHearst Tower in New York City,[13] the 1990s renovation of theReichstag in Berlin,[14] theMillau Viaduct in France,[15] andHong Kong International Airport.
Reason:
The Luigi Einudi campus is not mentioned in the source nor anywhere in the body of the article. This unsourced information was added by an unnamed user here[1]. Foster did not lead this project which is why there’s no source saying that they did. It’s therefore not worthy of inclusion amongst its most important commissions.
2. Please replace the second sentence of the second paragraph of the Lead section:
Change from:
As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees inNew York City,Hong Kong, andMadrid.[16]
Change to:
As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees, located in offices in multiple cities, includingNew York,Hong Kong, andMadrid.[16]
Reason:
An editor changed the sentence to “cut down on wordiness”[2] but in doing so, changed the entire meaning of the sentence. As written, it sounds as if the firm has 1500 employees in three cities, which is factually incorrect and not supported by the source.
Thank you for your help.StaffordJasper (talk)08:49, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page.GoldRomean (talk)02:18, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply] | The user below has arequest that an edit be made toFoster and Partners. That user has anactual or apparentconflict of interest. Therequested edits backlog isvery high. Please beextremely patient. There are currently229 requests waiting for review. Please readthe instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it iswell sourced,neutral, and follows otherWikipedia guidelines andpolicies. |
Hello, Wikipedians. I have a conflict of interest. I have suggested language that will help bring the page up-to-date, and would appreciate review by a neutral editor.@STEMinfo: in case you might wish to take a look, since you did a significant review of the page for edit requests most recently.
1. Please replace the second sentence of the first paragraph of the History section:
Change from:
The firm was originally calledFoster Associates before the name was changed toSir Norman Foster + Partners and thenFoster + Partners in 1999.[17]
Change to:
The firm was originally calledFoster Associates[17] before becomingSir Norman Foster and Partners and thenFoster & Partners in 1999.[18]
Reason:
As written, the name of the firm is inaccurate in two instances. The “+” stylization does not appear in the Guardian source as it was not used at the time. I’ve added a second citation to a publicly available UK government website to verify the correct evolution of the company’s name. In this caseWP:PRIMARY is acceptable because it is being used to support a straightforward description of fact.
Partly done: I updated the article to include the full history of the name evolution, including 2006, because the existing text was factually incorrect. And I added the gov.uk source, plus a URL for the Guardian source.TimSmit (talk)20:31, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]2. Please add a paragraph to become the new seventh paragraph of the History section:
Foster divided the architectural staff into six architectural studios in 2003 and appointed partners of the firm to lead each one.[19]
Reason:
The sentence adds information about how the business evolved based on reporting in a prominent news source, a profile of the firm and founder inThe New Yorker.
3. Beneath the History section, please add a new section called “Services”.
Reason:
The section will add fundamental information about the firm that is currently missing from the page. As written, the article does not include information about the range of services performed by the company beyond architecture. This structure is in keeping with the pages of large service agencies such asElectronic Data Systems#Services andHochtief#Products and services.MOS:Structure says to emulate the structure of similar pages. Requests #4 though #7 have initial proposed content about Services.
4. In the “Services” section requested in item 3, please add the following as the first paragraph:
Foster + Partners is a multidisciplinary practice[20] that comprises six studios which collaborate to provide a range of services related to architecture and design.[19]
Reason:
The section will add fundamental information about the firm that is currently missing from the page. As written, the article does not include information about the range of services performed by the company beyond architecture.
5. In the “Services” section requested in item 3, please add the following as the second paragraph:
The firm maintains an in-house engineering practice that includesstructural andenvironmental engineering.[20]
Reason:
The sentence adds information to the page about the firm’s services as reported in reliable sources.
6. In the “Services” section requested in item 3, please add the following as the third paragraph:
The Foster + Partners industrial design studio develops products at both commercial and standalone scale, including furniture and lighting.[21]
Reason:
Same as item 5.
7. In the “Services” section requested in item 3, please add the following as the fourth paragraph:
The firm has led large-scale projects through itsurban design and masterplanning studio[22] including the master plan for the rebuilding of theHatay Province inTurkey following the2023 earthquakes that devastated the region.[23]
Reason:
Same as item 6.
Thank you for reviewing.StaffordJasper (talk)12:06, 16 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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