Santiago Calatrava
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Summary
Santiago Calatrava was born on July 28, 1951[1], in Benimàmet[2]. He has worked as a sculptor[3], architect[4], structural engineer[5], civil engineer[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,265 views/month, #6,603 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
- Occupation: conservator[10], artist[11]
- Field of work: architecture[12]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[13], Technical University of Valencia[14]
- Notable work: ponte della Costituzione[15], Jerusalem Chords Bridge[16], City of Arts and Sciences[17], Brookfield Place[18], Zürich Stadelhofen railway station[19], Auditorio de Tenerife[20], Turning Torso[21], Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis"[22], St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church[23], World Trade Center[24]
- Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[26], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27], Saint George's Cross[28], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal[29], Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[30], European Prize for Architecture[31], National Architecture Award of Spain[32], Gran Cross of the Order of James I the Conqueror[33], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[34], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[35], honorary doctorate of Technion[36], honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[37], honorary citizen of Liège[38]
- Member of: Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi[39], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[40], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[41], Académie d'architecture[42], Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters of the Virtuosi al Pantheon[43], Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences[44]
- Influenced by: Le Corbusier[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Movement: high-tech architecture[47]
- Genre: Bionic architecture[48]
- Commons category: Santiago Calatrava[49]
- Family name: Calatrava[50]
- Given name: Santiago[51]
- Official website: https://calatrava.com[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Santiago Calatrava[53]
- Commons gallery: Santiago Calatrava[54]
Why It Matters
Santiago Calatrava has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to him include Reggio Emilia-ponte sospeso[57], a suspension bridge[58], in Italy[59].
FAQs
Where was Santiago Calatrava born?
Santiago Calatrava was born in Benimàmet[2].
What did Santiago Calatrava do for work?
Santiago Calatrava worked as a sculptor[3], architect[4], structural engineer[5], civil engineer[6], and engineer[7].
Where did Santiago Calatrava go to school?
Santiago Calatrava was educated at ETH Zurich[13] and Technical University of Valencia[14].
What awards did Santiago Calatrava receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[26], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27], and Saint George's Cross[28].