Foster and Partners

What Foster and Partners does

Foster + Partners is a privately held global architecture and design studio founded in 1967 by Norman Foster, headquartered in London and operating 20 studios across North America, EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and the Middle East. The firm offers integrated services spanning architecture, structural/environmental/MEP engineering, interiors, urban and landscape design, workplace consultancy, climate and sustainable design, and a dedicated technology and research division, delivered to governments, real estate developers, corporations, and institutions worldwide. Its portfolio includes 464 completed projects across 40+ countries, with landmark works such as Hong Kong International Airport, the Reichstag, JPMorgan Chase's 270 Park Avenue HQ, Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, Varso Tower in Warsaw, and Parkline Place in Sydney.

Revenue is generated through professional fees negotiated on a per-project basis across diverse typologies including aviation, civic and cultural buildings, education, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, offices, residential, retail, sports, transport, and urban masterplans. Notable 2025–2026 milestones include the completions of JPMorgan Chase's 270 Park Avenue (October 2025), Zayed National Museum (December 2025), and Parkline Place (March 2025), plus new commissions for the Icolo e Bengo Aerotropolis in Angola, Al Najd Agricultural City in Oman, a new San Siro stadium for AC Milan and Inter Milan, and the Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial. The firm has developed an internal GPU-accelerated simulation tool (Cyclops) in partnership with NVIDIA, achieving 800 to 10,000 times faster performance analysis than CPU-based methods.

Name

Foster and Partners

Legal name

Foster + Partners

Website

http://www.fosterandpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Foster + Partners is a privately held global architecture and design studio founded in 1967 by Norman Foster, operating 20 studios worldwide and delivering integrated architectural, engineering, urban design, and sustainability services to governments, real estate developers, and corporations across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Urban masterplanning
• Interior design services
• Building engineering consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Foster + Partners generates revenue through professional fees for architectural design, master planning, urban design, engineering, and interior design services. Projects are commissioned on a per-engagement basis for governments, developers, corporations, and institutions worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foster + Partners is a global architecture and design studio delivering architectural design, engineering, interior design, urban and landscape masterplanning, climate and sustainable design, technology and research, and workplace consultancy services. Projects are commissioned on a per-engagement basis for governments, real estate developers, corporations, and institutions across 40+ countries.

Product overview

Foster + Partners is a global architecture and design studio offering integrated design services as a unified practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering encompasses architectural design, engineering, technology and research, interiors, urban and landscape design, climate and sustainable design, and workplace consultancy. These service lines operate collaboratively across 464+ projects in 40+ countries, with notable ongoing projects including Zayed National Museum, JPMorgan Chase headquarters, One Beverly Hills, Al Najd Agricultural City, and various aerotropolis developments. The firm also develops internal technology tools (Cyclops) and maintains global studios in London, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, Riyadh, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Sydney, and Warsaw.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning aviation, civic and culture, community, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and research, mixed use, offices and headquarters, residential, retail, sports and venues, transport and infrastructure, and urban design sectors for governments, developers, corporations and institutions worldwide.
• Engineering In-house structural, environmental, and mechanical/electrical engineering capabilities integrated with architectural design for built environment projects.
• Interiors Interior design services for workplace, hospitality, residential, and commercial spaces with focus on sustainability and occupant wellbeing.
• Urban and Landscape Design Masterplanning and urban design services for large-scale developments including aerotropolis projects, agricultural cities, waterfront regenerations, and sustainable city masterplans.
• Climate and Sustainable Design Sustainability-focused design consultancy integrating environmental performance, carbon reduction, and regenerative design principles across project types.
• Workplace Consultancy Advisory services for workplace strategy, occupant experience, and organizational effectiveness in commercial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% energy reduction achieved through breathable facade design at Bloomberg London headquarters
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core, supporting and strategic.

• Dar Al HandasahnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Foster + Partners and Dar Al Handasah are working together as design consultants for Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on Al Najd Agricultural City masterplan.
• Silverstein PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Silverstein Properties is developing 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan with Foster + Partners as design architect. The approximately 2 million square foot building will serve as American Express's global headquarters.
• American ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026American Express is anchoring 2 World Trade Center developed by Silverstein Properties with Foster + Partners as design architect. The project represents a $5.9 billion investment in New York City.
• O&H Grafton DevelopmentsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Evolution Investment Fund acquired London Marriott Grosvenor Square and Mayfair development designed by Foster & Partners from O&H Grafton Developments for approximately £1.1 billion.
• AC Milan and Inter MilannotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025AC Milan and Inter Milan acquired San Siro stadium and engaged Foster + Partners and Manica to design a new 71,500-capacity stadium as part of broader commercial and residential redevelopment.
• JPMorgan ChasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Foster + Partners designed JPMorgan Chase's new global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Manhattan, a 60-story 1,388 feet tall tower representing one of the most significant corporate headquarters projects in New York City history.
• Urban Mining IndustriessupportingTechnology or Integration · 23 September 2025Urban Mining Industries collaborated on JPMorgan Chase's 270 Park Avenue project, supplying Pozzotive low-carbon concrete solution that replaced 40% of traditional cement, reducing embodied carbon footprint by approximately 5,500 tons.
• Oxford Properties GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford Properties Group partnered with Foster + Partners on Parkline Place, a 39-storey commercial tower above Gadigal Station in Sydney. Oxford is the real estate subsidiary of OMERS and part of the development team alongside Mitsubishi Estate Asia and Investa.
• Mitsubishi Estate AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitsubishi Estate Asia joined with Foster + Partners on Parkline Place development in Sydney as part of a joint venture with Oxford Properties Group and Investa.
• InvestacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvesta partnered with Foster + Partners on Parkline Place, a mixed-use development above Sydney's Gadigal Station, representing the second major premium-grade office development collaboration in Sydney.
• COX ArchitecturesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCOX Architecture served as executive architect on Parkline Place, collaborating with Foster + Partners (design architect), Aurecon (structural engineering), and CPB Contractors.
• NVIDIAstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFoster + Partners developed Cyclops simulation plugin leveraging NVIDIA CUDA and RTX PRO GPUs for real-time architectural performance analysis, achieving 800 to 10,000 times faster results than CPU-based methods.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zaha Hadid Architects: London-based global architecture practice founded by the late Zaha Hadid. Direct peer to Foster + Partners as a globally iconic, design-led studio competing for the same mega-commissions across cultural, civic, and commercial sectors.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York-based global architecture firm known for innovative cultural and commercial projects. Direct peer competing for the same iconic commissions and corporate HQ mandates.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): One of the world's largest global architecture and engineering firms, headquartered in New York. Comparable in scale, global footprint, and project mix (skyscrapers, airports, civic) to Foster + Partners.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with $1B+ revenue and offices worldwide. Direct peer at the largest scale, serving enterprise clients across corporate workplace, hospitality, and commercial real estate.
• OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture): Rotterdam-based global architecture practice led by Rem Koolhaas. Direct peer as a design-led, globally operating studio competing for cultural, civic, and commercial masterplanning commissions.
• Snøhetta: Norway-based architecture and design firm with global presence in Oslo, New York, and beyond. Comparable as a design-led multidisciplinary practice working on cultural, civic, and urban projects internationally.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): New York-based global architecture firm specializing in supertall towers and large-scale commercial developments. Direct peer competing for the same corporate HQ and skyscraper commissions.
• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design practice with global commissions across cultural, commercial, and public projects. Comparable design-led, brand-driven studio competing for the same high-prestige architectural briefs.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with offices worldwide, part of Rothschild & Co. Direct peer at scale, serving corporate, healthcare, education, and commercial real estate clients.
• MAD Architects: Beijing-based global architecture firm led by Ma Yansong. Comparable as a design-led, culturally significant practice competing for landmark commissions across Asia and internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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