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Peace Bridge, Calgary, Canada
2009
Peace Bridge Calgary
Roundup of Santiago Calatrava's Latest Projects:
This September, world-renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava will unveil one of his most ambitious projects to date; the Liege-Guillemins High Speed Railway Station in Belgium. Designed by Calatrava in order to meet the demands of high-speed rail travel, the Railway Station is the first part of a planned architectural vision for a corporate center in Liege and is already asserting itself as a symbol for the city's renewal. Upon its opening, the Liege-Guillemins Station will become the heart of the north European high-speed network. Linking England, France, Belgium and Germany (amongst others), the Station's high-speed trains will shorten travel distances considerably, provide scenic alternatives for leisure travelers, enhance the efficiency of business travelers worldwide and cut costs for the corporations who used to rely on alternative (and more expensive) transportation means.
And with no intention of slowing down, Calatrava has numerous projects throughout cities worldwide. In December, Calatrava will introduce Dublin to the Samuel Beckett Bridge, which pays homage to the city and swings 90 degrees in the horizontal plane to allow ships to pass. In Valencia, the celebrated architect is gearing up to unveil The Agora, a multifunctional complex within Calatrava's famed City of Arts and Science. The Agora signifies the culmination of the City of Arts and Science, a 20-year design and building project that literally created a city from a vast wasteland and pays homage to the arts and sciences. In Calgary, Calatrava is working on The Peace Bridge, an enclosed footbridge, embedded as a sculptural (yet mathematically derived) element into a naturally landscaped surrounding.
He's already celebrated in Europe and now Calatrava is quickly becoming a household name in the U.S. Not only was he commissioned to design the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Lower Manhattan, but he's also responsible for the design of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, which upon completion will provide a new icon for the skyline and assist with the city's economic revitalization. Calatrava also recently signed on to design his first U.S.-based higher education building for the University of South Florida Polytechnic's new campus.
A man ahead of his time, Calatrava understands the beauty and aesthetic of design, as well as the pragmatic implementation in how to make it work/function. While a painting can simply be beautiful, a bridge or a school also needs to be functional; and this is where Calatrava soars. To be both an architect and an engineer is rare, yet for Calatrava it's been a seamless transition; as he is often praised for bridging the gap between the two art forms. His conception of form and function has led to the completion of over 55 acclaimed bridges, transportation centers and educational buildings across the globe - each as visually stunning as they are efficient. His innovative projects and inspirational visions have impacted thousands of individuals on a global scale and will continue to do so.
Calatrava pages: Santiago Calatrava : main page with project images Santiago Calatrava : Full List of Projects + Biography |
Santiago Calatrava Projects
Buena Vista Architecural Complex & Congress & Exhibition Centre, Oviedo, Spain
2008
Zubizuri Bridge, Bilbao, Spain
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Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
2007-
Petah Tikvah Footbridge, Tel Aviv + Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, Israel
2006
Israeli buildings
Sports City & Rectorate Tower, Rome, Italy
2007-
for Tor Vergata University
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain
image © Paul Zanre
City of Arts and Science Valencia
Palau de les Arts Rena Sofia, Valencia, Spain
2006
Turning Torso Apartment and Office Tower, Malmö, Sweden
Swedish Architecture
World Trade Center Transportation Hub, New York City, USA
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Santiago Calatrava has designed the Transport Interchange on the site, with an
arching skeletal form similar to that used in his French interchange - the
Lyon-Satolas TGV Station.
WTC New York : World Trade Center Transportation Hub
RIBA Architecture exhibition 1992: Santiago Calatrava, architect, on right
BCE Place, Gallery and Heritage Square, 161/181 Bay St, lower Toronto, Canada
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The interior has become a key Calatrava image with its row of bonelike tall arches supporting a glazed atrium.
City Point, City of London
2002
Santiago Calatrava / Sheppard Robson
photo © adrian welch
London Tower
RIBA Santiago Calatrava Architecture exhibition - various building models, photographs © isabelle lomholt
Santiago Calatrava bridge - Trinity Bridge Manchester
River Irwell Bridge: photo © matthew ansell 2006
More projects online soon
Santiago Calatrava Valls
born 1951 in Valencia, Spain
Calatrava - Education
Architecture School and Arts and Crafts School, Valencia, Spain
Graduated 1975
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Switzerland
Civil engineering graduate
Calatrava - key influences
Le Corbusier's Chapel Notre Dame du Haut
Gaudi's Sagrada Familia
Anthropomorphic structures - animal / plant skeletal patterns
Santiago set up practice in 1981
Featured Buildings
Santiago Calatrava bridge project - Barcelona Bridge, Spain:
bridge image © Thomas Boczko, 2006
Santiago Calatrava building - Communications Tower, Montjuic, Barcelona:
Barcelona building: photo © adrian welch
Key Santiago Calatrava Buildings
PTT Postal Center, Luzern, Switzerland 1985
Bac de Roda Felipe II Bridge, Barcelona, Spain 1987
Station Hall, Luzern, Switzerland 1989
Stadelhofen Station, Zurich, Switzerland 1990
Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain 1992
Montjuic Tower, Barcelona, Spain 1992
BCE Place, Toronto, Canada 1992
Lyon-Satolas Airport Railway Station, France 1994
Trinity Bridge, Manchester, England 1995
Bohl Bus / Tram Stop, St Gallen, Switzerland 1996
Emergency Services Center, St Gallen, Switzerland 1998
Oriente Station, Lisbon, Portugal 1998
Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2001
Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin, USA 2001
More Buildings / Bridges by architect Santiago Calatrava online soon
Milwaukee Art Museum - Quadracci Pavilion + Reiman Bridge, Milwaukee, USA
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Extension to War Memorial by Eero Saarinen
The Fordham Spire Chicago - 400 North Lake Shore Drive
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To become the tallest tower in the USA : Chicago Spire
Calatrava Bridges:
The three bridges at Haarlemmermeer are called Harp, Cittern and Lute and span
the main canal. The James Joyce Bridge is for pedestrians and crosses over the
River Liffey in Dublin. The Trinity Bridge (featured) is a footbridge over the
River Irwell between Salford and Manchester. The Alameda Bridge is in
Valencia. Finally, the Piazzale Roma Footbridge crosses the Grand Canal in
Venice.
Milwaukee Art Museum - Quadracci Pavilion + Reiman Bridge, Milwaukee
Extension to War Memorial by Eero Saarinen
Communications Tower, Montjuic, Barcelona
1991
Barcelona building: image © adrian welch
Key early Santiago Calatrava building: The Montjuic Tower is 136m high and very stylised like many Calatrava buildings. It could be read as a piece of sculpture carved from pure white marble, or as half a dough-ring speared by a bloated toothpick. Admirers of architect Santiago Calatrava will no doubt enjoy its bonelike scultping and poetic expression.
More Santiago Calatrava building images available: photos 1280x1024 pixels, 72dpi
Santiago Calatrava bridge - Trinity Bridge Manchester
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Photos © adrian welch / isabelle lomholt
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World Architecture : e-architect - key buildings across the globe
Buildings / photos for the Santiago Calatrava Architecture page welcome:
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Santiago Calatrava buildings - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt
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