Santiago Calatrava

Also known as Santiago Calatrava Valls

Spanish-Swiss engineer, architect, and artist (born 1951)

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Santiago Calatrava is a Spanish-Swiss engineer and architect known for designing distinctive buildings and structures that combine artistic vision with engineering innovation. His work matters because he has shaped modern architecture and infrastructure through his unique aesthetic approach, influencing how contemporary buildings and bridges are conceived and built.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1951
Died: )
Works: 20

Top works

מבנים בתנועה
Zur Faltbarkeit von Fachwerken
Santiago Calatrava 1989/1992
Liège train station
Oculus

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Country: ES

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 2
Total plays: 3

via Last.fm · Santiago Calatrava

Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Santiago Calatrava, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) 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 best-known 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.

Early life