Santiago Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava is a Spanish architect whose work has become increasingly popular worldwide.
Born July 28th 1951 in Valencia, Spain, Calatrava later moved to Zurich, Switzerland, and it is there that his career began.
Calatrava's unique and highly influential style combines a striking visual artistic style with a solid knowledge of engineering. Often inspired by natural forms such as the cantilevered skeletons of dinosaurs, his works have elevated the design of such mundane civil engineering projects such as bridges to new heights. He has designed numerous train stations, heralded for their bright, open, and easily-traveled spaces.
Notable works
- The City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain
- Telecommunications tower at the Montjuic Olympic Plaza, Barcelona (1992)
- Kuwaiti Pavilion at the 1992 World's Fair, Seville
- Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain
- Bach de Roda Felipe II Bridge, Barcelona
- Trinity Bridge, footbridge over River Irwell, Salford, England
- TGV Station, Lyon, France
- Stadelhofen Station, Zürich, Switzerland
- Oberbaumbrucke, Berlin, Germany
- Alameda Bridge, Valencia
- Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (2001)
- Sundial Bridge, Redding, California
- Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Athens, Greece
Under construction
Calatrava has also submitted designs for a number of notable projects which were eventually awarded to other designs, including the Reichstag in Berlin and the
