New thinking in architecture design

Foster + Partners' head of design, David Nelson shares his thoughts on globalisation of architecture, preserving heritage, and designing low cost housing and learning spaces. Among others, the firm designed the landmark HSBC building in Hong Kong,  Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, the Hearst Tower in New York, the new City Hall London, and the renovation of Reischtag, Berlin. In Malaysia, its projects are Troika condominium in KLCC and  Universiti Teknologi Petronas.