Earlier this month, the Norman Foster Foundation opened its doors in central Madrid. Inhabiting in an old residential palace, and having undergone extensive renovation works since, the Foundation have also constructed their own contemporary courtyard pavilion. Housing a treasure trove of artefacts from Lord Foster's personal collection, the structure?which is shaped like the wing of an aircraft?also exhibits a newly restored 1927 Avions Voisin C7 originally owned by Le Corbusier.

© Guillermo Rodri?guez

Earlier this month, the Norman Foster Foundation opened its doors in central Madrid. Inhabiting in an old residential palace, and having undergone extensive renovation works since, the Foundation have also constructed their own contemporary courtyard pavilion. Housing a treasure trove of artefacts from Lord Foster's personal collection, the structure?which is shaped like the wing of an aircraft?also exhibits a newly restored 1927 Avions Voisin C7 originally owned by Le Corbusier.
© Guillermo Rodri?guez

The pavilion?the design of which was led by Lord Foster, David Delgado, Raúl Gómez and Jorge López?is tucked between the palace and an adjacent neighbour. With a portion of the façade (a wide glass door weighing 2.7 tons and measuring 6 metres in length) opening onto a sun-drenched, shaded courtyard, the intention is that this pavilion?alongside its primary function as an exhibition space?will also host talks, discussion group...