Book Santiago Calatrava (Ultimate Edition)

One of the world's most sought-after architects and the mastermind behind some of the world's most magnificent structures, Santiago Calatrava is inspired by the human body and the natural world, his works mimicking the forms and movements of organic entities, sometimes suggesting flight or spiritual elevation. This exquisite volume from Assouline 's Ultimate Collection not only presents the man's most breathtaking masterpieces in architecture, engineering, design, and sculpture, but reveals for the first time his humanistic spirit and eclectic intellectual curiosity, and allows us to discover his references, influences, and inspirations. From an opera house in his native Valencia, Spain, to the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, to the famous Turning Torso skyscraper in Sweden, Calatrava's legacy as one of the leading figures in contemporary architecture is undeniable. This book, entitled "Santiago Calatrava", includes a catalog raisonné of all his architectural creations.

The Ultimate Collection fromAssouline is a tribute to the art of luxury book design. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, using art quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the craftsman who created it. Signaling a new level of sophistication for the true connoisseur, this unique book is a work of art in its own right.

Handcrafted limited edition sold in a luxury box.