Calatrava. Complete Works 1979–Today. Art Edition 'Transfigured Tree. Messenger of Light', 2023

Calatrava. Complete Works 1979–Today. Art Edition 'Transfigured Tree. Messenger of Light', 2023

TASCHEN Publishing | Edition No. 1–300
Featuring two signed lithographs by Santiago Calatrava

An architectural masterpiece – a tribute to light, form and movement.

This comprehensive monograph presents the creative vision of the Spanish architect, engineer, and artist Santiago Calatrava . From the Mediopadana train station to the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro and the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York, this monumental work showcases Calatrava's architectural language in the dialogue between structure, dynamics, and aesthetics.

Numerous texts, photographs and watercolor sketches illustrate the organic development of his work – an interplay of nature, technology and art that characterizes his iconic projects.

The limited Art Edition (No. 1–300) is presented in a box designed by Calatrava, including two signed lithographs by the architect – Transfigured Tree and Messenger of Light .

The masterful forms of Santiago Calatrava

A retrospective from 1979 to the present day

Santiago Calatrava is world-renowned for his fusion of engineering, architecture, and sculpture. Inspired by Rodin's sculptures, classical ideals, and Greek design principles, Calatrava creates buildings that combine lightness and movement.

Whether it's the United Arab Emirates pavilion at Expo 2020 or the St. Nicholas Greek Church at Ground Zero – Calatrava's architecture stands for spirituality, precision and poetry in equal measure.

The contents – monumental like his buildings themselves:

• Early works, sketches and designs from 1979 to the present
• Over 400 photographs and watercolor drawings
• Essays by Philip Jodidio on Calatrava's philosophy
• Two signed lithographs ( Transfigured Tree & Messenger of Light )
• Limited edition in a custom-made art box

The artist:

Santiago Calatrava , born in Valencia in 1951, studied architecture at ETH Zurich. His best-known projects include the Milwaukee Art Museum , the Valencia Opera House , the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, and the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York.

The author:

Philip Jodidio studied art history at Harvard and was editor-in-chief of Connaissance des Arts . For TASCHEN, he wrote numerous architectural monographs on architects such as Tadao Ando , ​​Norman Foster , Renzo Piano , and Zaha Hadid .

Details about the Art Edition:

• Limited edition : 300 copies (Nos. 1–300)
• Dimensions : 30.8 × 39 cm
• Pages : 688
• Language : Multilingual (German, English, French)
• ISBN : 978-3-8365-8710-5
  
• Paper : Rives handmade paper 300 g/m², 37.4 × 29 cm
• Hardcover in custom box
  

A total work of art in architecture – between form, light and movement.
This edition celebrates the creative vision of an architect who redefines the boundaries between art and engineering.