Creativity Santiago Calatrava

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Siberian Federal University 

 

 

 

Discipline: English

Coursework on the topic: 
" Creativity Santiago Calatrava "

 

 

Completed:  st. gr. AF 09-21 
Lazareva A. 
Took: Lazuto N.V.

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Krasnoyarsk 
2011

 The Architect Santiago Calatrava

   Santiago Calatrava Valls was born and educated in Valencia. Now he is perhaps the most famous Spanish architects still alive, the author of many futuristic buildings in different countries. His aesthetic is sometimes described as "bio-tech. "

   In the 30 years he has opened in Zurich, its architectural and engineering office. In buildings of Calatrava always clearly an engineering principle, namely construction are a source of fantastic sculptural volumes and spaces in its buildings. Most of the projects of the architect are on the border of architecture and engineering. Complex and at the same time an innovative design solution - the hallmark of his work.

   Calatrava - the only architect to exhibit their work in both the major world museums - the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum in New York. 12 universities in Europe and America was given the Spanish architect, the honorary title of Doctor Honoris causa.

   Among the numerous awards that mark creative Santyago Calatrava allocated Prince of Asturias award for Art (1999), Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architecture (2005) and the Spanish National Prize for Architecture, received them in 2007.

   Life Style Calatrava virtually unknown to the general public. Despite his worldwide fame, Calatrava will never see on TV. Many Spaniards did not even know at the meeting, for example, in the subway. Calatrava has no driver's license, so he often uses public transportation. He speaks six languages ​​(English, French, German, Italian, Swedish and Spanish), his wife - a Swede, and he is a shining example of a citizen of the world.

    Calatrava can be called an international architect. He has worked in many countries decorating their own creations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings Santiago Calatrava

Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, USA

   Seeking inspiration from nature, the moveable wing-like sun screen atop the Milwaukee Art Museum’s reception hall landmarks the addition as one of his most remarkable urban interventions in the United States in a generation. The 115 ton steel brise soleil consists of two equal wing elements formed by 36 fins whose lengths range between 8 and 32 meters. The vaulted, steel and glass structure has become the signature element of the Quadracci Pavilion and a symbol of the city.

 

New York City Ballet New York, USA

   After receiving a personal invitation from New York City Ballet Master, Peter Martins, Santiago Calatrava agreed to create scenic designs for five of the company’s seven new productions debuting during the Spring 2010 season.

 

Puente de la Mujer Bridge Buenos Aires, Argentinia

   The Puente de la Mujer Bridge is a signature landmark that not only improves pedestrian circulation through the city but also enables the continual flow of water traffic. Uniting the plazas on either side of Puerto Madero's embankment, the 102 meter cable-stayed bridge has the ability to rotate 90 degrees, providing the free passage of boats and serving as a symbol of the city’s harbor renewal.

Auditorio de Tenerife Tenerife, Spain

   The distinctive concrete shell roof takes its inspiration directly from the landscape of Tenerife set against the Atlantic Ocean. The massive arc swooping up and over the building like a wave takes on a symbolic power, serving not only the building that houses a modern 1558 seat auditorium for music and culture but also as a focal point for the islands.

 

 

Oriente Station Lisbon, Portugal

   Constructed for the 1998 Expo in Lisbon, Portugal, Oriente Station is one of Europe's most comprehensive transport nodes, incorporating high-speed inter-city trains, rapid regional transport, tram and bus networks. The project’s most distinctive feature, and symbol of the city's renewal, is a 78 x 238-meter steel and glass canopy covering eight elevated tracks and platforms. The bus station, metro station, car park, and commercial gallery are located below the tracks. The station, which links two previously unconnected city neighborhoods, has been a catalyst for the regeneration of the area.

Samuel Beckett Bridge Dublin, Ireland

   For his second signature bridge in Dublin, Santiago Calatrava sought inspiration from the shape of a harp – a historical and prominent symbol of Ireland. Envisioning steel cables as the harp’s strings, the architect was able to infuse modern elements with traditional significance. The result is a bridge that both functionally and aesthetically pays homage to the city of Dublin and its people. From a functional standpoint, Calatrava wanted to create a structure that would reduce vehicular traffic in the city center without disturbing maritime passage. Therefore, the bridge features four lanes for traffic with cycle tracks and pedestrian paths on either side, as well as room for trams (to be implemented in the future). Furthermore, the bridge has the ability to rotate 90° horizontally in order to allow ships to pass.

 

Alamillo Bridge & Cartuja Viaduct Seville, Spain

   Constructed for the 1992 World's Fair Expo in Seville, Spain, the Alamillo Bridge has since become an international landmark celebrated for its innovation and beauty. The bridge's most striking feature is the 142 meter high pylon which, inclined at an angle of 58 degrees, supports the 200 meter span across the Guadalquivir River with 13 pairs of stay cables and counterbalances the bridge deck without the need for backstays.

 

Palau de las Artes Valencia, Spain

   Located within his famed City of Arts and Science, Santiago Calatrava’s Opera House was designed as a series of apparently random volumes which become unified through their enclosure within two symmetrical cut-away concrete shells. The resulting structure defines the identity of the opera house and enhances its symbolic and dynamic effect within the landscape. The central core of the Palacio de las Artes is occupied by a 1700-seat auditorium, as well as the technical facilities for the stage and orchestra pit. A smaller auditorium, conceived mainly for chamber music concerts, seats approximately 400. Calatrava has dedicated this unique ensemble of facilities to the fostering of musical talent and performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias Valencia, Spain

   Inspired by the shape of the human eye, Calatrava’s Planetarium and IMAX Theater is located in the heart of the City of Arts and Science. The “pupil” is the hemispherical dome of the IMAX Theater which is transformed into a globe through its reflection in the surrounding pool. The concrete socket of the eye incorporates an “eyelid” of vertical articulated metal slates which can be raised to permit views of the pool. The Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, also within the City of Arts and Science, is a spatial tour de force. Based on an asymmetrical repetition of tree and rib like forms, the Science Museum’s supporting framework of white concrete is filled with glass to admit ample daylight.

 

Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport Railway Station Satolas, Lyon, France

   The dramatic form of the 5,600 square meter railway station resembles a bird at the point of flight and is envisioned as a symbolic gateway to the region of Lyon. The 1,300 ton roof of the main hall measures 120x100 meters, with a maximum height of 40 meters and span of 53 meters. The hall accommodates ticket offices, retail shops, restaurant facilities and access via elevated galleria to and from the airport.

 

Liège Guillemins TGV Railway StationLiège, Belgium

   The Liège-Guillemins TGV Railway Station celebrates movement, openness and transparency. The station creates a sense of place reminiscent of Victorian-era stations and symbolizes the city’s renewal. Built above five active rail platforms and nine tracks, the 35 meter high, 160 meter long vaulted station is a major hub for high-speed trains that provides a scenic alternative for leisure travelers, enhances the efficiency of business travelers and, most importantly, shortens the travel time between England, France, Belgium and Germany considerably.

 

Zurich Law Library Zurich, Switzerland

   The ethereal structure of Zurich University's new Law Library seemingly floats over the intimate and serene entry courtyard of the existing historic structure. Capped by a glass dome and operable solar shade, the sky-lit atrium maximizes daylight in the winter and minimizes excessive heat gain in the summer. The Law Library is a respectful and sensitive intervention within a historic context that creates a beautiful, functioning space for students and faculty.

 

 

 

Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande Venice, Italy

   As only the fourth bridge to be built over the Canal Grande since the 16th century, the 80 meter spanning Quarto Ponte bridge is a landmark within the unique urban fabric of Venice. The steel arch structure varies in width along its 101 meter overall length from 5.39m at either foot to 9.38 meters at the mid-point and rises from a height of 3.2 meters at the spring point to 9.28 meters at midspan. The bridge provides commuters, visitors and residents with a panoramic view of the city as well as a renewed appreciation for both the history and future of Venice.

 

Turning Torso Malmö, Sweden

   Turning Torso is a mixed-use residential tower in Malmö's Western Harbor that serves as a symbol of the revitalization of an important urban area from a decaying industrial zone into a thriving seaside neighborhood. Based on the Turning Torso sculpture executed years prior, the building is composed of nine cube units with triangular tips. Each unit houses five floors, serving as a "sub-building." At a height of 190 meters, Turning Torso is the tallest residential building in Sweden and the second tallest residential building in Europe.

 

Olympic Sports Complex Athens, Greece

   The layout of the Olympic Sports Complex was inspired by Greece's classical tradition of stoa-like entrance plazas and agoras, while the long span steel arches of the new stadium and velodrome roofs convey the city's desire to present the 2004 games as a modern event.  The choice of landscaping, colors and materials, including ceramic tile, echo traditional Mediterranean design, and add to the symbolic encounter between architecture, engineering and sports.

 

Light Rail Train (LRT) Bridge Jerusalem, Israel

   Set in one of the oldest cities in the world, the 160 meter span cable-stayed bridge with 119 meter high pylon crosses a dense urban area forming a new plaza at the entry to Jerusalem. The bridge, which takes the shape of a harp with cables as strings, is not only beautiful but very appropriate for the City of David.