Sustainability of architecture as a conceptual basis of Norman Foster’s projects

In the XXI century, the desire to meet international standards of sustainable development has become key for the world architectural leaders implementing projects in different countries. This desire includes the aspect of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is one of the requirements for qualitative and consistent functioning of the material structure in modern conditions. This article considers the projects of Norman Foster, which in different natural and climatic conditions, demonstrate expressive regional artistic images and the resilience of architecture to natural and man-made challenges through innovative design and technical solutions. The interest of the authors, in the objects considered in the article, was piqued by the unique construction of the Palace of Peace and Concord, which was designed for one of the coldest cities in the world and the innovative approaches to the construction of the Red Sea Airport, whose design solutions are suitable for the southern cities of Kazakhstan, which have a sharp continental climate.