norman foster's original plan for the western kowloon cultural district, 2002
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norman foster has been selected to head one of three groups which will aid in the preparations
of a master layout plan for hong kong's new cultural district. known as lord foster, he was already
previously involved in the scheme, which stopped three years ago due to public outcry over some
of his designs for the complex. foster caused controversy when he proposed a 15-metre-high
glass canopy which would cover most of the 40-hectare cultural complex, which is to be built in
the western kowloon area of the city.

the other two teams will be lead by rem koolhaas and local architect rocco yim.
the entire cultural district project is set to cost 21 billion hong kong dollars and will start within
the next three years.



his original design came to a halt when he proposed a large glass canopy covering the 40-hectare cultural complex
image courtesy of foster + partners


aerial view of the western kowloon cultural district
image courtesy of foster partners