Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement (Universe Architecture Series) [Paperback]

Alexander Tzonis (Author)

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Series: Universe Architecture Series | Publication Date: November 20, 1999

“The definitive study of the great Spanish architect whose soaring work is allabout openness, energy and aspiration.” –Met Home Spanish-born architect Santiago Calatrava has achieved considerable international acclaim with his breathtaking feats of architecture and engineering in the service of elegant and humanistic modern forms. This updated volume comprehensively examines this contemporary master’s career, including the architect’s furniture designs, sculpture, and drawings. His spectacular cultural and civic projects have secured Calatrava’s place in the pantheon of world-class 21st-century architects. Among these are the Athens Olympics Sports Complex; the Tenerife Concert Hall in the Spanish Canary Islands; the Valencia Science Museum, Planetarium, and Opera House, and the much-anticipated World Trade Center Transportation Hub. This newest edition introduces Calatrava’s latest triumphs, including the expressive Turning Torso tower in Sweden and the Chicago Tower, the tallest skyscraper in the US when built. A catalogue raisonne, detailed biography, and bibliography complete this comprehensive monograph.


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About the Author

Alexander Tzonis is professor of architectural theory at the Technical University of Delft. He is the author of Santiago Calatrava: The Complete Works, published by Rizzoli, and Santiago Calatrava: The Bridges, Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement, and Le Corbusier: The Poetics of Machine and Metaphor, all published by Universe.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Universe (November 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789303604
• ISBN-13: 978-0789303608
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,337,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful representation of this great architect, May 12, 2003

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Kaes Ali (Toronto-Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

Santiago Calatrava; quite a magnificent architect, his work is inspirational, musical, walking through any of his works gives great joy, just like listening to good orchestrated music. This book contains a selection from his work, from bridges (for which he is famous), to monuments to many other examples. the text is concise, photos are nice, but the figures are small in most of the times, trying to keep a small size low cost volume. Needs an experienced eye to understand fully what the figures are. apart from that the book is great, the book's subject is even greater.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you need a good reference on Calatrava's work, June 15, 2006

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Humberto Mejia "Still alive and kicking" (Perth, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

Calatrava is indeed a new master architec and we should be glad to be alive in this era of his production.

For those of us who are not architects yet long to be in a plane of thought where we can share design insights with the great ones, Calatrvas offeres everything. Organic architecture, bold concrete and steel designs.

I would suggest to read also "Cat's paws & Catapults" to understand organic design (see my reviews).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Album like: 35 projects in photos, some sections, few plans, November 22, 2005

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Eugene Tenenbaum "reluctant reader" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

CONTENTS (1999 edition):
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION: Chrysalis
CHAPTER ONE: Schools without Walls
01 On the Foldability of Space Frames, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 1981
02 Roofing for IBA Squash Hall, Berlin, Germany, 1979
CHAPTER TWO: Seminal Projects
03 Jakem Steel Warehouse, Münchwilen, Switzerland, 1983-84
04 Ernsting Warehouse, Coesfeld, Germany, l983-85
05 Stadelhofen Railway Station, Zurich, Switzerland, 1983-90
06 Wohlen High School, Wohlen, Switzerland, 1983-88
07 Bach de Roda Bridge, Barcelona, Spain, 1984-87
CHAPTER THREE: Vessels of Life
08 Lucerne Station Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1983-89
09 Bärenmatte Community Center, Suhr, Switzerland, 1984-88
10 Tabourettli Theater, Basel, Switzerland, 1986-87
11 BCE Place, Toronto, Canada, 1987-92
12 Bauschänzli Restaurant, Zurich, Switzerland, 1988
13 Swissbau Concrete Pavilion, Basel, Switzerland, 1989
14 Shadow Machine, New York City and Venice, Italy, 1992-93
15 Floating Concrete Pavilion, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1989
16 Kuwait Pavilion, Seville, Spain, 1991-92
CHAPTER FOUR: Bridges for Community
17 Alamillo Bridge, Seville, Spain, 1987-92
18 Médoc Swingbridge, Bordeaux, France, 1991
19 Lusitania Bridge, Mérida, Spain, 1988-91
20 Oudry-Mesly Footbridge, Créteil, Paris, France, 1987-88
21 Volantin Footbridge, Bilbao, Spain, 199o-97
22 La Devesa Footbridge, Ripoll, Spain, 1989-91
23 Puerto Bridge, Ondarroa, Spain, 1989-95
24 Alameda Bridge and Underground Station, Valencia, Spain, 1991-95
25 Tenerife Exhibition Hall, Tenerife, Spain, 1992-95
26 Lyons Airport Railway Station, Satolas, Lyons, France, 1989-94
CHAPTER FIVE: Infrastructure and Dream-work Projects
27 Planetarium of the Valencia Science Center, Valencia, Spain, 1991
28 Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, 1991
29 Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, 1992
30 Alcoy Community Hall, Alcoy, Spain, 1992-95
31 Orient Station, Lisbon, Portugal, 1993-98
32 Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1994-2000
CHAPTER SIX: Poetry in Motion
33 Drawings and Sculptures
34 Montjuic Communications Tower, Barcelona, Spain, 1989-92
35 Alicante Tower, Alicante, Spain, 1993
NOTES
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
LIST OF PROJECTS