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Sir Norman Foster
Great Portland Street desk
Stapleton Engineering Essex
United Kingdom, 1982
enameled steel and aluminum, glass
57 w x 42 d x 53 h inches
The Great Portland Street was executed in a very small edition and made exclusively for the Great Portland Street studio of Foster and Partners in London. The same design was used at the Renault distibution center project in 1980-82 and is a predecessor to Foster's Nomos series tables produced by Tecno. This desk combines a high-tech aesthetic with modern functionalism in a reductive structure. This example was in the collection of Christian Wendt, a German architect who worked in Foster's London office in the 1980s.
Provenance:
Foster & Partners | Christian Wendt, London | Private collection, Holland
Literature:
Foster Associates: Buildings and Projects 1978-1985, Foster, ppg. 30-35
Norman Foster: Works 2, Foster, ppg. 228-234
Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Wright upon request. Wright strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid.
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Previewing Details:
22 November - 04 December 2006
Hours 10:00 - 5:00
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| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
9,999.00 |
20% |
| 10,000.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
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