Name: 'Contemporary Architecture, Part 6: Sir Norman Foster' Webinar
Start: 2025-11-20T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-20T19:00:00-05:00

Tickets: $12 (includes access to the full replay for one week)

Click the link below to officially register for this experience:

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Skyscrapers that ripple like waves. Museums that seem to hover in space. Public spaces so bold they redefine entire skylines. What happens when architecture breaks the mold and becomes a global force of creativity, identity, and innovation? It’s time to journey through the revolutionary world of contemporary architecture and uncover six visionary minds transforming our cities, one landmark at a time.

Join [New York Adventure Club](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/ "https://www.nyadventureclub.com/") for a **six-part series** exploring modern and contemporary architecture through the pioneering work of some of today’s most groundbreaking international architects and their firms. In **Part Five: Sir Norman Foster**, we’ll delve into the work of one of the most influential architects of our time — a visionary whose sleek, high-tech designs have reshaped urban skylines across the globe.

Led by Sylvia Laudien-Meo — art historian, museum educator, and NYC tour guide — this art-centric virtual journey will feature:

* **A look at Foster’s early career and “High-Tech Architecture,”** which redefined modernist principles and structural aesthetics
* **A discussion around green and sustainable design**, including the groundbreaking Masdar City project in Abu Dhabi
* **An exploration of transformative restorations and additions**, like the Berlin Reichstag and the NYC Hearst Tower
* **Insight into some of Foster’s largest-scale projects**, including Apple Park, the HSBC Building in Hong Kong, and Hudson Yards developments
* **A closer look at collaborative landmarks**, such as the Battersea Power Station complex, co-designed with Frank Gehry

Afterward, we'll have a **Q&A with Sylvia** — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the **full replay through one week after the entire series concludes**.
See you there, virtually!

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**Contemporary Architecture Series**
Part 1: Frank Gehry (Thursday, October 16 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 2: Thomas Heatherwick (Thursday, October 23 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 3: Zaha Hadid (Thursday, October 30 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 4: Santiago Calatrava (Thursday, November 6 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 5: Herzog & De Meuron (Thursday, November 13 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 6: Sir Norman Foster (Thursday, November 20 @ 5:30pm ET)

**About Sylvia**
Sylvia Laudien-Meo is a freelance Art Historian who works in and around the city in various capacities, specializing on Modern and Contemporary art, with a strong focus on Public Art. She teaches art history at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been working as a museum educator at MoMA, the Guggenheim and the Jewish Museum for over many years, engaging visitors in conversation based, interactive art experiences of permanent collections and changing exhibitions.
For the Municipal Art Society, UFT, Brandeis Univ., and private clients, she has been touring the city for over 20 years, exploring art and architecture, parks, neighborhoods and history. Working in various different capacities gives her a unique opportunity to make intriguing connections and weave together the complex perspectives that make out the tapestry of our fascinating city.
SLM holds a Masters Degree in Art History (with minors in History and American Studies) from the Joh. Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, as well as a Tourism degree from the EST in Paris France.

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