{"product_id":"calatrava","title":"Calatrava","description":"Spanish visionary \u003cb\u003eS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eantiago Calatrava\u003c\/b\u003e is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. Famed for bridges as much as buildings, he has made his name with neofuturistic structures that combine \u003cb\u003edeft engineering solutions with dramatic visual impact.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the \u003cb\u003eAthens 2004 Olympic sports complex \u003c\/b\u003eand the \u003cb\u003eMuseum of Tomorrow\u003c\/b\u003e to the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alamillo Bridge in Seville, and the Mujer Bridge in Buenos Aires, Calatrava's creations show particular interest in the meeting point of movement and balance. With influences ranging from NASA space design to da Vinci's nature studies, the structures dazzle with a sense of \u003cb\u003elightness, agility, and aerodynamism\u003c\/b\u003e, but always with a graceful poise amid their particular surroundings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This compact introduction explores Calatrava's unique aesthetic with key projects from his career, from early breakthroughs to his most recent work. Through buildings of culture, science, faith, and across his many famous bridges, we explore his\u003cb\u003e integration of organic forms and human movements\u003c\/b\u003e, and a uniquely fluid futurism, soaring towards tomorrow.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523000635428,"sku":"9783836535656","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836535656.jpg?v=1776284104","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/calatrava","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}