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Santiago Calatrava's Samuel Beckett bridge becomes a playable harp
Samuel Beckett Bridge in Ireland has become icon of Dublin’s urban landscape. The steel superstructure spans the liffey river, connecting vehicular traffic and pedestrians with its slender, cable-stayed configuration, while a single inclined pylon at its center seems to subtly simulate the curvature of a harp.
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Construction on The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour reaches a new milestone
The foundation work of The Tower at DCH has been completed and work on the anchorages for the stay cables that are an integral part of design and structural support of The Tower has commenced.
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Santiago Calatrava presents infrastructure vision for Sustainable Urbanization to the United Nations
Architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava delivered the keynote address in the opening session of the United Nations’ “Gateway Portals to the City: Infrastructure for Sustainable Urbanization” conference, which took place at the UN Headquarters.
Museum of Tomorrow receives “Best Innovative Green Building” MIPIM Award
The currently most-visited museum in Brazil has been selected for its unique design, use of local resources and innovative exhibits
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Knight Dragon unveils Greenwich Peninsula Project
Knight Dragon unveils new 1.4 million sq ft project - the first building in the UK to be designed by international architect Santiago Calatrava - at the heart of its transformation of Greenwich Peninsula
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Santiago Calatrava's creative process subject of new documentary in NOWNESS
The film focuses on his recently completed World Trade Center transit hub
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Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow Celebrates One Year Anniversary
This past weekend, Rio’s Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) saw more than five thousand people take advantage of the commemoration of its first year, which included free entry on Sunday, December 18th.
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Calatrava’s Sundial Bridge was Spawned by Salmon
Spawned by the need to protect a seemingly insignificant patch of gravel, not many folks know that Redding’s iconic Sundial Bridge rose as a result of an eco-challenge surmountable only by architect Santiago Calatrava’s sensitive and innovative expertise.
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Ground Breaks on Santiago Calatrava-Designed “Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor”
Officials including His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Holding, and Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, and representatives from Micael Calatrava, CEO of Calatrava International broke ground this week on ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor,” Santiago Calatrava’s iconic landmark structure.
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Santiago Calatrava Unveils Plans for Cutting-Edge Office Building in Zurich
Santiago Calatrava has unveiled plans for a pioneering Zurich office building that will include approximately 1,000 underground parking spaces for bicycles, beginning a new chapter of transit-oriented design in the Swiss city.
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