{"product_id":"calatrava-9783836535656","title":"Calatrava","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanish visionary \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eantiago Calatrava\u003c\/strong\u003e is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. Famed for bridges as much as buildings, he has made his name with neofuturistic structures that combine \u003cstrong\u003edeft engineering solutions with dramatic visual impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the \u003cstrong\u003eAthens 2004 Olympic sports complex \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eMuseum of Tomorrow\u003c\/strong\u003e to the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alamillo Bridge in Seville, and the Mujer Bridge in Buenos Aires, Calatrava's creations show particular interest in the meeting point of movement and balance. With influences ranging from NASA space design to da Vinci's nature studies, the structures dazzle with a sense of \u003cstrong\u003elightness, agility, and aerodynamism\u003c\/strong\u003e, but always with a graceful poise amid their particular surroundings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This compact introduction explores Calatrava's unique aesthetic with key projects from his career, from early breakthroughs to his most recent work. Through buildings of culture, science, faith, and across his many famous bridges, we explore his\u003cstrong\u003e integration of organic forms and human movements\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a uniquely fluid futurism, soaring towards tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalatrava, Santiago:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Santiago Calatrava (born in 1951) studied art and architecture at the ETSA of Valencia and engineering at the ETH in Zürich. His best-known works include the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Opera House in his native Valencia, and the Turning Torso in Malmö, Sweden. Calatrava has received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2005 Gold Medal. He is based in New York and Zürich.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGössel, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Peter Gössel runs an agency for museum and exhibition design. He has published TASCHEN monographs on Julius Shulman, R. M. Schindler, John Lautner, and Richard Neutra, as well as several titles in the Basic Architecture series.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJodidio, Philip:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid, and soon Norman Foster.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525256024338,"sku":"9783836535656","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e26beed4-b7bd-4f0d-96dc-a84ce95b12f5.jpg?v=1731210811","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/calatrava-9783836535656","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}