Foster frets over Brexit

Norman Foster

Architect’s warning comes as revenue and profit head south

Foster + Partners saw profit and revenue fall again last year as the firm’s founder said the government needed to get on and sort out a Brexit deal with the EU – or risk talent going elsewhere.

The country’s biggest architect carried out work in close to 50 countries last year including high-profile jobs for Apple at its campus in California as well as a series of store openings for the tech giant in major cities around the world including Milan.

But the firm’s founder Norman Foster, who turns 84 next June, said UK business was under threat from Brexit.

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.