The High Stakes Game of Building Big: A Tale of Resources and Ambition When architects like Norman Foster embark on designing iconic buildings, they're not just creating structures that defy gravity or push the boundaries of style; they're also navigating a complex web of economic, social, and environmental considerations.
Building design is an exercise in economics, where competing interests must be balanced. Foster himself has spoken about the need to balance competing interests in the development process.
This balancing act is particularly pronounced when designing large scale projects that can either revitalize or devastate local communities.