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“The architect is very interesting because the architect is the commander, meaning the one who commands all the workers. The architect is also the music director and composer. He cannot play each instrument, but he needs to understand and embody the sense of each part.”

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Santiago Calatrava

Santiago Calatrava is a renowned Spanish architect known for his work with steel and glass structures. Born on July 28, 1951, he has designed a series of iconic works that combine functionality and beauty. Some of his most notable projects include the Alamillo Bridge in Seville and the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona. more

“What each school offers is something unique. But, there are two types of activity an architect must be educated on. First, the architect needs concentrated activities to learn the guidelines, and that is what school is for. But, second, is the public aspect of education. The architect needs to see architecture in the streets to learn.”

Needs Firsts Two School Streets Type Offers Activity Unique Aspect Architecture Educated Architect Guidelines

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“The architect needs to learn to see, and to open his eyes because there is always a lesson to learn from the streets.”

Needs Eye Streets Lessons His Eyes Architect

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“Later works are better because it takes a lot of time in architecture to mature. And, it takes a lot of discipline to experience everything that is changing around you.”

Discipline Architecture Mature

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“Actually, if you look at the works of the great architects of our time, you can see that their most beautiful works are always their later works - Kahn, Corbusier, even Gehry.”

Ifs Looks Beautiful Our Time Architect

Author:Santiago Calatrava

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