Santiago Calatrava

I wanted to post him as he is one of my favorite architect. He is extremely good at organic forms which are absolutely interesting for me. Turning Torso and his bridge in Venice are my best products.

The Santiago Calatrava: The Metamorphosis of Space exhibition celebrated its grand opening at the Braccio di Carlo Magno in Vatican City today. 

Curated by Micol Forti of the Vatican Museums, the special exhibition presents over 140 artistic works of Calatrava, including his never-before-seen architectural models, sculptures, and watercolor drawings.

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Rome, Università Degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 2005. Model of the Palasport (scale 1:250), 2005 Wood, Plexiglas, Polystyrene, metal, cm 194 x 154 x 76. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

"The selected core of architectural models is accompanied by the corresponding preparatory studies, but also by watercolor paintings, which were generated by a creative inspiration completely independent from the genesis of the same projects. In addition, there is a rich anthology of sculptures, both monumental and in a more reduced size, made out of bronze, marble, alabaster, and wood."

Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York, 1991. Model, front view (scale 1:100). Wood, Plexiglas, Polystyrene, metal, 214/120/220 cm. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Model of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2013. New Model in progress (scale 1:20). Wood, Plexiglas, Polystyrene, metal, cm 210.5 x 130.5 x 135. Photo of an existent model (scale 1:100). Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Puente de la Mujer Bridge – Buenos Aires, 1998-2001. Model (scale 1:100), 2013. Wood, Plexiglas, Polystyrene, metal, cm 183 x 103 x 72. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Turning Torso - Malmö Tower, 1999-2005. Model (scale 1 :150), 2004. Wood, Plexiglas, Polystyrene, metal, cm 87 x 61 x 142. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Infinite Spirit, 2013. Lime Wood, cm 330 x 30 x 300 cm. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Morphing Yellow, 2009. Aluminium, cm 183 x 13 x 183. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Cascade, 2009. Rosewood, cm 65 x 15 x 68. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Endless Light, 2008. White alabaster, cm 30 x 30 x 30. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

No title [Trees with yellow background], 2011. Watercolor on handmade paper, cm 102 x 153. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

Near the Parthenon, 2011. Watercolor on Japanese paper, cm135 x 69. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

No title [Geometrical face on red background], 2011. Watercolor on cardboard, cm 77 x 56. Property of Studio Calatrava © Santiago Calatrava

"The combination of works pertaining to different artistic codes, although closely related, directs the observer's gaze to different levels of interpretation of the architectural volumes, and of the vision of space and shapes, typical characteristics of Calatrava's artistic path."

The exhibition will run until Feb. 20, 2014