HQ Function

The London headquarters serves as the central hub for global operations, design innovation, research, project management, and administration.

Notable Features:

The purpose-built studio, designed by Foster + Partners themselves, features expansive, open-plan workspaces to encourage collaboration, state-of-the-art model-making workshops, advanced visualisation suites, and a significant research and development arm. It offers panoramic views of the River Thames.

Work Culture:

The work culture at the London HQ is characterized by intense collaboration, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of design excellence. It's a high-energy environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork, research, and the integration of technology in the design process.

HQ Significance:

The London HQ is not just an office but the creative heart of the practice, where the core design philosophy is nurtured and from where many of the world's most ambitious architectural projects are conceived and managed.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters embodies the firm's values of innovation, sustainability (through its design and operation), collaboration (open-plan layout), and technological advancement.

Location:

Foster + Partners operates globally with strategically located studios to support a wide array of functions. These include full architectural design services, masterplanning, interior design, industrial design, structural and environmental engineering, workplace consultancy, and research and development. This distributed network allows them to manage complex international projects, engage with diverse cultures, and respond effectively to local climatic and contextual conditions worldwide.

Street Address:

Riverside, 22 Hester Road

City:

London

State/Province:

England

Country:

United Kingdom