{"product_id":"calatrava-taschen-basic-architecture","title":"Santiago Calatrava | Taschen Basic Architecture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-information__testimonial-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“My buildings must serve the people, not myself.” - \u003cem\u003eSantiago Calatrava\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/store.aia.org\/collections\/taschen-basic-architecture\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Taschen_Basic_Architecture_button_clear_a26a5436-1a63-47e4-af35-a9a66bdbf2ec_medium.png?1847792207493934243\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuturistic Fusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA poetry of architecture, art, and engineering\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eSpanish visionary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eantiago\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCalatrava\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeft engineering solutions with dramatic visual impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAthens 2004 Olympic sports complex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum of Tomorrow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alamillo Bridge in Seville, and the Mujer Bridge in Buenos Aires,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCalatrava’s creations show particular interest in the meeting point of movement and balance. With influences ranging from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNASA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espace design to da Vinci’s nature studies, the structures dazzle with a sense of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elightness, agility, and aerodynamism\u003c\/strong\u003e, but always with a graceful poise amid their particular surroundings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compact introduction explores\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCalatrava’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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintegration of organic forms and human movements\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a uniquely fluid futurism, soaring towards tomorrow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-short\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Philip Jodidio\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Taschen, May 2, 2016\u003cbr\u003eHardcover, 96 pages\u003cbr\u003e8.3 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66829487570989,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Calatrava.png?v=1780685394","url":"https:\/\/designshop.aia.org\/products\/calatrava-taschen-basic-architecture","provider":"AIA Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}