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Santiago Calatrava - Key Projects 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. Liège Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava: photo : Tim Freh 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 Information Santiago Calatrava : main page with project images Santiago Calatrava : Full List of Projects + Biography Santiago Calatrava Projects City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain image © Paul Zanre City of Arts and Science Valencia World Trade Center Transportation Hub, New York City, USA - 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 - The interior has become a key Calatrava image with its row of bonelike tall arches supporting a glazed atrium. RIBA Santiago Calatrava Architecture exhibition - various building models, photographs © Isabelle Lomholt Santiago Calatrava bridge - Trinity Bridge Manchester photo © Matthew Ansell Featured Buildings Santiago Calatrava bridge project - Barcelona Bridge, Spain: bridge image © Thomas Boczko Santiago Calatrava building - Communications Tower, Montjuic, Barcelona: 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 - Extension to War Memorial by Eero Saarinen The Fordham Spire Chicago - 400 North Lake Shore Drive - 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 projects online soon

Calatrava - Practice Information

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



Barcelona Buildings

Modern Architects

Photos © adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

Architecture Studios

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