“The most amazing lesson in aerodynamics I ever had was the day I climbed a thermal in a glider at the same time as an eagle. I witnessed, close up, effortlessness and lightness combined with strength, precision and determination.”

— Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank

theguardian.com http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/jun/29/norman-foster-interview.

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