CALATRAVA - BA
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EAN: 9783836535656
Marca: Taschen
Author: Philip Jodidio
ISBN: 9783836535656
Publisher: TASCHEN
Release Date: October 2017
English language
Dimensions: 216 x 262 x 13 mm
Binding: Hard cover
Pages: 96
With his visionary work, the Valencian Santiago Calatrava (Benimámet, 1951) achieved international recognition as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor and artist. Famous as much for its bridges as for its buildings, his work stands out for its neofuturistic structures, which combine skilful engineering solutions with surprising visual impact.
From the Athens 2004 Olympic Sports Complex and the recent Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro to the Bridges of Peace in Calgary; del Alamillo, in Seville, and de la Mujer, in Buenos Aires, Calatrava's projects have a special impact on the relationship between movement and balance. With sources of inspiration as diverse as NASA's space drawings or Leonardo Da Vinci's anatomy studies, the Spanish architect's works fascinate for the feeling of lightness, agility and aerodynamics that they transmit while maintaining an elegant relationship with the surroundings.
This concise monograph explores Calatrava's unique aesthetic through key projects from his career, from his earliest successes to his most recent creations. Through buildings dedicated to culture, science or faith, we discover how it integrates organic forms and human movements with a futuristic fluidity that looks to the future.
About the series
Each book in the TASCHEN Basic Architecture series includes:
introductory essays that explore the architect's background, life and work;
the most important works in chronological order;
information about the clients, the architectural requirements and the problems and solutions that arose during the execution of the projects;
a list of selected works and a map with the location of the most known and outstanding buildings;
Approximately 120 images, including photographs, sketches, drawings and floor plans.
CALATRAVA - BA
