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Lord Norman Foster to Receive the 2025 Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award at the Créateurs Design Awards

During the ceremony, to be held in Paris on Jan. 18, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA will be also honored with the Prix Charlotte Perriand

Norman Foster Créateurs Design 2025 Prize in Paris
By Editorial Staff -

On January 18, 2025, Paris will host the Créateurs Design Awards ceremony, during which Lord Norman Foster will receive the prestigious Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor recognizing outstanding individuals who have profoundly influenced the contemporary cultural and artistic landscape.

On the same occasion, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA will be awarded the Prix Charlotte Perriand 2025, thus celebrating the Japanese studio's extraordinary contribution to modern architecture and design.

 

>>> Also discover SANAA's design fo the Bocconi Urban Campus and the Rolex Learning Center at EPFL

View of the tower from Leadenhall Street ©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

 

The Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award represents the highest tribute of the Créateurs Design Awards, celebrating each year exceptional figures who leave an indelible mark in the world of design and art. Foster’s award places him among prominent names like Tadao Ando, Iris Apfel, Robert A.M. Stern, and Gaetano Pesce, affirming the importance of his contribution to the culture of our time.

 

Norman Foster, an award for a timeless vision

Apple Park ©Steve Proehl, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Steve Proehl, courtesy of Foster + Partners

 

With his firm, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster has created projects that meet not only aesthetic and functional needs but also contribute significantly to enhancing urban life. Each of his works represents a manifesto of sustainability and connection, born from a philosophy focused on the future and the generations to come.

Millau Viaduct ©Daniel Jamme/Eiffage, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Daniel Jamme/Eiffage, courtesy of Foster + Partners

 

Foster has often emphasized that every accolade is shared with the team of professionals working alongside him, reiterating that «design is a collective commitment». Among his most celebrated works are the Gherkin in London and the restoration of the Reichstag in Berlin, projects that merge aesthetics, technology, and sustainability.

«Lord Norman Foster is not just an architect but a visionary who transforms buildings into symbols of progress and human aspiration. He perfectly embodies the spirit of the Andrée Putman Award».

 

Yuri Xavier, co-founder of the Créateurs Design Association and Créateurs Design Awards

 

Créateurs Design Awards, Registrations Open for 2025

Marseille Vieux Port ©Edmund Sumner, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Edmund Sumner, courtesy of Foster + Partners

 

The Créateurs Design Awards officially open applications for professionals across all creative disciplines. With a submission deadline set for November 22, 2024, artists, architects, and designers are invited to submit their projects across a wide range of categories, from architecture to creative journalism. For further details and to apply, please visit the official website.

 

>>> Also discover the Cosmos furniture collection, designed by the Norman Foster Foundation in collaboration with Tecno


Narbo Via ©Philippe Chancel, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Philippe Chancel, courtesy of Foster + Partners

Bloomberg ©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

Hearst Headquarters ©Chuck Choi, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Chuck Choi, courtesy of Foster + Partners

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters ©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Nigel Young / Foster + Partners, courtesy of Foster + Partners

Reichstag, New German Parliament ©Rudi Meisel, courtesy of Foster + Partners

©Rudi Meisel, courtesy of Foster + Partners
 

Please refer to the individual images in the gallery to look through the photo credits

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