The book ‘Architecture and Technology’ is an anthology of selected lectures from the Norman Foster Foundation education programme of workshops, seminars, and public debates which bring together mentors to engage with students, architects, artists, designers, and experts from around the world. One of the prime objectives of this programme is to prepare younger generations to anticipate the future, and a common thread is the role cities around the globe will play in that future. Following the setbacks and lessons of the global pandemic, the question is not whether cities will survive, but how they will move forward and change. This is our chance to strive for something better.

The book ‘Architecture and Technology’ is an anthology of selected lectures from the Norman Foster Foundation education programme of workshops, seminars, and public debates which bring together mentors to engage with students, architects, artists, designers, and experts from around the world. One of the prime objectives of this programme is to prepare younger generations to anticipate the future, and a common thread is the role cities around the globe will play in that future. Following the setbacks and lessons of the global pandemic, the question is not whether cities will survive, but how they will move forward and change. This is our chance to strive for something better.