Santiago Calatrava: Secret Sketchbook - Hardcover

Calatrava, Santiago; Etc.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1885254334 ISBN 13: 9781885254337

Publisher: Monacelli Press, 1996

Synopsis

The works of the Catalan Santiago Calatrava defy classification. Sculpture, architecture, engineering - all are combined in his unique structures. In fact, Calatrava is known worldwide for his synthesis of the disciplines. This volume reproduces his "secret sketchbook" - written and illustrated in January and February 1995 - which provides insights into his work and into the nature of the relationships between art, architecture, and engineering.
The sketchbook is a retrospective exploration of the analogies within and connections between Calatrava's buildings and projects. A wealth of material - on the elements, on human anatomy, on natural and physical forces, on works of art - traces Calatrava's oeuvre, unencumbered by time, place, or function. Explanatory notes link the images on each page to particular projects; among the more than twenty-five included are Calatrava's spectacular bridges (those for the Barcelona Olympics and Seville World Expo), movable structures (like the 1993 sculpture for New York's Museum of Modern Art), railway stations, roof coverings, and telecommunications towers.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now! series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Salgado Calatrava, Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.

Synopsis:

In this work, Santiago Cavatrava provides an analysis of his projects. The book also contains supporting critical essays by two design critics - Pierluigi Nicolin and Mirko Zardini.

About this edition

• Publisher: Monacelli Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1885254334
• ISBN 13: 9781885254337
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Editor: Zardini Mirko