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Santiago Calatrava

born 1951

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish-Swiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms. His works include the Olympic Sports Complex of Athens, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Turning Torso tower in Malmö, Sweden, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York City, the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, Texas, and his largest project, the City of Arts and Sciences and Opera House in his birthplace, Valencia. His architectural firm has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zurich.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
July 28, 1951
Benimàmet
Citizenship

Spain

Occupations & fields
sculptorarchitectstructural engineercivil engineerengineerconservator
Awards & honours
Officer of Arts and LettersPrincess of Asturias Award for the ArtsJames Parks Morton Interfaith AwardSaint George's CrossGrand Officer of the Order of Merit of PortugalMedalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención
Notable works
ponte della CostituzioneJerusalem Chords BridgeCity of Arts and SciencesBrookfield PlaceZürich Stadelhofen railway stationAuditorio de Tenerife
Field and occupation
Santiago calatrava je španělský architekt a stavební inženýr
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