Alexander Tzonis

The definitive study of the great Spanish architect whose soaring work is all about openness, energy and aspiration. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has achieved considerable international acclaim with his breathtaking feats of architecture and engineering in the service of elegant and humanistic modern forms.

This updated volume comprehensively examines this contemporary masters career, including the architects furniture designs, sculpture, and drawings. His spectacular cultural and civic projects have secured Calatrava's place among the world-class 21st-century architects.

This newest edition introduces Calatrava's latest triumphs, including the expressive Turning Torso tower in Sweden and the Chicago Tower, which will be the tallest skyscraper in the US when built. A catalogue raisonne, detailed biography, and bibliography complete this comprehensive monograph.

Hardcover, 480 pages