Santiago Calatrava
Spanish-Swiss · b. 1951
Architecture, Structural Engineering, and Sculpture
DESCRIPTION
Santiago Calatrava is a renowned architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and painter, born in Benimàmet, Valencia, Spain. He studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Valencia before earning a Ph.D. in technical science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich. Calatrava is celebrated for his neo-futuristic style, which frequently integrates advanced engineering with organic, zoomorphic, and skeletal forms. His notable projects include the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, the Turning Torso in Malmö, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the World Trade Center Transportation Hub (The Oculus) in New York City. Throughout his career, he has maintained a philosophy that bridges the gap between art and engineering, often drawing inspiration from nature.