Santiago Calatrava: Poems of Movement (International Architecture and Design Series)

Author: Alexander Zinnes (Dutch)
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Publish Date: 2006-03-08
Features: In this century surrounded by specialized and fragmented things, few designers can be called polymaths, but Santiago Calatrava is one of the rare exceptions. Rooted in the Swiss School in practice, the Spanish architect creates a poetic and unique form from structure and movement in his architectural, engineering, sculptural, and furniture designs. After blending art and science, technology and architecture, Calatrava's bridge and building designs exude solemnity and elegance within the specific urban context. Through dynamic curves, inclined vertical elements, and mechanically controlled roofs, these buildings reveal an underlying sense of motion. In this book, Alexander Zinnes discovers that Calatrava's "poetic motion" is not only evident in his large-scale design works but also manifests in his paintings and sculptures. The book introduces 35 of Calatrava's design projects, each accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and sketches. It includes some of his recent works—such as the expansion of the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Oriental Station in Lisbon—as well as many of his renowned masterpieces—like the Jukka Hill Communication Tower and the Alamillo Bridge.