Calatrava. Complete Works 1979-Today

Discover the complete architectural universe of Santiago Calatrava in Calatrava. Complete Works 1979-Today by Philip Jodidio. This comprehensive TASCHEN monograph showcases the Spanish architect’s extraordinary journey from his earliest designs to his most recent masterpieces, featuring iconic projects like the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan and the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. Calatrava’s distinctive organic forms blend engineering precision with artistic vision, creating structures that seem to breathe and move. This updated edition includes all of Calatrava’s original collaborative input alongside his latest architectural innovations. Through detailed project entries, stunning photography, and Calatrava’s original watercolor sketches, readers gain unprecedented insight into the creative process of this unique master. The book serves as both a catalogues raisonnés and an exploration of modern architecture’s most dynamic practitioner. From soaring bridges to sculptural buildings, Calatrava transforms functional architecture into poetry in motion. His watercolor sketches reveal the organic inspiration behind each geometric marvel, setting him apart in contemporary architectural practice. Add this definitive architectural monograph to your collection and immerse yourself in Calatrava’s visionary world of structural artistry.