Calatrava, who is also a sculptor, sees a deep connection between this art form and his architecture.
Today, his work can be seen across Europe and the Americas.
At 71, Calatrava shows no signs of slowing down.
Left: Santiago Calatrava (Photo: © Thomas Hoeffgen viaFlorence Biennale) | Right: Detail of the Lyon Saint Exupery airport railway station (Photo: luSh/Depositphotos)
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain (Photo: giuseppemasci.me.com/Depositphotos)
World Trade Center Transportation Hub, Manhattan, New York (Photo: artyooran.gmail.com/Depositphotos)
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Dallas, Texas (Photo: f11photo/Depositphotos)
Ysios Winery, Laguardia, Basque Country, Spain (Photo: herraez/Depositphotos)
Tomorrow’s Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Photo: xura/Depositphotos)
Tenerife Auditorium, Tenerife de Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain (Photo: peterfuchs/Depositphotos)
Mediopadana Railway Station, Reggio Emilia, Italy (Photo: sedmak/Depositphotos)
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Photo: Checubus/Depositphotos)
Gare do Oriente, Lisbon, Portugal (Photo: bondvit/Depositphotos)