Santiago Calatrava (1951)
Architect, engineer and sculptor
Famous for his bridges and train stations, Spanish modernist Santiago Calatrava combines artistry with engineering. His graceful, organic structures have been compared to the works of Antonio GaudÃ.
Santiago Calatrava is currently working on a new train and subway station at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Calling Calatrava’s work “open and organic,” the New York Times said that the new terminal will evoke the kind of uplifting spirituality that is needed on Ground Zero. However, reconstruction plans in New York have undergone so many revisions, much of Calatrava’s original vision has been lost.
Distinguished work:
1989: Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain
1991: Montjuic Communications Tower, at the 1992 Olympic site in Barcelona, Spain
2001: Milwaukee Art Museum, Quadracci Pavilion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2003: Tenerife Concert Hall in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands
