ArchDaily Interviews: Santiago Calatrava

Earlier this year we had the chance to interview Spanish-born architect Santiago Calatrava in his New York apartment. Trained first as a structural engineer, he has designed and completed over 50 projects, which include bridges, transportation hubs, theaters and even a skyscraper. Calatrava has built a career through public architecture, and thanks to open competitions he has received commissions for mostly large-scale, cultural and transport projects.
More about the interview at: bit.ly/2lCbIFK
Subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2lvBUlc
Watch our full video catalog: bit.ly/2kpSxP3
Follow ArchDaily on Facebook: bit.ly/2ktd8SD
Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/2jXDgVn
Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2X2DsRA
Follow us on Pinterest: bit.ly/2weMhfd

[@elisaluziahilariodeoliveir7712]

I loveeeeeee your work!!!!!!

[@prettywoman1037]

cómo he esperado este momento, es cierto que muchas de sus obras tienen ciertas carencias y defectos, pero no se puede negar que tiene un don para el diseño que pocas veces se encuentra y además tenemos la suerte de que sea español :)

[@bastianalvarez3132]

calatrava: buen escultor, mal arquitecto poco funcional y poco ingenioso

[@Ricard25J]

@@bastianalvarez3132 Además caro de cojones!

[@micaelaborja5060]

Fascinating mind!

[@mr.monochrome1332]

I like his mobile inspired structures he designed

[@daryamahmoud3167]

I need a research report about Santiago calatrava

[@aymericzambo1914]

My main question is since he is an architect and structural engineer how does he engage in the work flow? Like does he sign both architectural and engineering drawings or?

[@PSGaming-jk3iz]

Nope, he study civil engineering because he wants to know about that field not because he wants to be an engineer. He is practicing architecture now so technically saying he’s and architect that knows a lot of about engineering. He employe both architect and engineer so those people handle the job

[@abdurrachmandaenginayat8211]

well very nice

[@davilemes3249]

this man is genius

[@ahurashirazdy5604]

😍

[@voicetube]

If I were Elon Musk, I would probably hire or at least champion this guy to design either the first or several hyperlink stations :-)

[@Intocables]

Se entiende

[@SplendidViews]

The Oculus sleepily opens its eye to catch a glimpse of the emerging One World tower. Hmmm.

[@cristhianaresobo6001]

Ph.D in Structural Engineering. His secret of being a good architect.

[@emilien2555]

is it his place or a museum ??!

[@ArchDaily]

+emilien2555 a gallery at his place.

[@SpatialSnowflake]

Sig. Calatrava started in art school then switched to architecture then switched to civil engineering...it's almost always the reverse! :P

[@meistsyans7708]

That's what I'll do lol.

[@canweng5546]

9

[@CM-sj9pb]

The word “art” is derived from the Latin ars, which originally meant “skill” or “craft.” . Architecture is a group of skills of somones brains and mind to make a building beggining on paper from a line.

[@juliometal711]

por que no habla en español?

[@PONM123]

Because it's funny Spanish people speaking in English.

[@juliometal711]

jajajaj

[@meistsyans7708]

@@PONM123 how's it funny?

[@PONM123]

@@meistsyans7708 Strrrong very strrrong accent lol

[@Intocables]

Habla muy lento el inglés
Si se entiende

[@AiurMedia]

this guy designed the worst bridge ever in venice

[@Ozblu3y]

which one?

[@ciprianoroi]

What's the name of the bridge?

[@voicetube]

@@Ozblu3y I think he may be referring to what some people call "The Lobster Bridge" - I personally don't hate it but I like the bridge he designed here in Dallas Texas a little better (actually a couple of them) including the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge - check that one out (no lobsters here :-)

[@meistsyans7708]

@@voicetube the problem is he didn't care about context. The bridge is very beautiful by itself, it's just not for venice. I don't know why the venice government approved it.