Once a building is completed, it is called upon to endure the passage of time. This expectation is even greater for the large-scale projects undertaken by Foster + Partners, which is required to withstand decades of change. The larger the building, the higher the cost of maintenance, and the prospect of rebuilding demands resources on an entirely different scale. Disposing of such an asset is no less difficult. Few investors are willing to commit such vast sums, and demand for properties of that magnitude at any given moment is inherently limited. Above all, projects of this scale directly shape a city’s skyline and identity. When a building ceases […]