Santiago Calatrava
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As a graduate of a polytechnic university, it is a privilege to be able to contribute to the pursuit of education within the fields of science and technology
Half of the design is occupied by the nearby urban area, such as the Sao Bento hill. We wanted to make gardens and an architectural walkway around the museum which will offer an ecology lesson, like filtering the water from the bay for use in (decorative) pools
It is necessary, I think, to do at least a third piece, who will, of course, complement ... They have to be like sisters speaking with each other.More quotes »
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Calatrava's Valencia Project Attracts the Ire of Spanish Politicians
Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences, a cluster of futuristic buildings designed by native-son architect Santiago Calatrava, was an emblem of civic ambition during Spain’s long economic boom. The complex, including an aquarium, museums, and opera house c 5/31/12 from BusinessWeek Read more »
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Rising from Tragedy: A Conversation with Calatrava, Childs, and Libeskind
Heroic. Contemplative. Grieving. Victorious. The rebirth of the former World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan has engendered significant public reaction and reflection. With implications as complex as they are profound, it is not surprising that it h from National Building Museum Read more »
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Spain's White Elephants Feel the Pinch of Economic Crisis
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, largely designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and inaugurated in 1998, on Feb. 21, 2012 The City of Arts and Sciences rises from the edge of Valencia's center like a modern-day Xanadu. Designed largely from Time Magazine Read more »
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Milwaukee Art Museum Fights Veterans for Saarinen-Designed Building Amid Proposed $15-Million Revamp
The Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee County War Memorial , a Midwestern complex by two master architects of their respective times — Santiago Calatrava and Eero Saarinen — is planning a long-overdue $15 million overhaul that includes a glass extension from ArtInfo Read more »
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Dallas builds bridges to arts & architecture
SPECIAL SPAN The unique Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge has become a source of Dallas pride since opening in March. DALLAS — World-class cities have erected world-class bridges: San Francisco has its Golden Gate, and New York City boasts at least five landmark from Chicago Sun-Times Read more »
