Calatrava Talks on his USF Polytechnic Campus

Santiago Calatrava discusses his concepts for the planned USF Polytechnic campus in Polk county.

via USF News

Santiago Calatrava will design the 100,000 square foot USFP Science and Technology building. The Science and Technology building willl bee the cornerstone of the new campus and will establish the design scheme for all buildings within phase l of the campus master plan. Opening is expected in 2012.

Documentary On Calatrava's Chords Bridge

Via ArchRecordTv

Watch as we explore the beauty--and controversy--of Santiago Calatrava's new bridge in Jerusalem. View the opening ceremony--and hear Calatrava discuss the bridge's achievements and ... defend the bridge against those critics who say the bridge fails to take into account its surrounding context. We also learn what Calatrava's wife and daughter think of the bridge--and hear Calatrava express his love of Israel.



Calatrava at NYC ballet documentary audio clip

Santiago Calatrava has designed five set designs for five world premiere ballets appearing this spring at Lincoln Center. This is the first time an architect has designed ballet sets since Philip Johnson in 81. Found this cool little audio clip about the collaboration (At the bottom of this post)...The other voices in the audio post are choreographer Peter Martins, and NYC principal ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied.

A few examplesCourtesy Paul Kolnik

Courtesy Daily Fix

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Calatrava/Ballet

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