THE ARCHITECT AESTHETE
Santiago Calatrava’s creations are elegant, dramatic landmarks aimed at breathing new life into their surrounding landscapes, each one a feat of engineering that sees architectural works metamorphosise into innovative, sculptural structures. Ever the aesthete who produces sculptures, ceramics and paintings alongside buildings, Calatrava takes the approach of using advanced technology and engineering as vehicles for beauty and art, where form takes precedence, instead of creating purely utilitarian architecture.
His designs are astonishing visual spectacles, particularly his bridges; they have brought him
