The architect is not only the director, but he is the composer. And, as a composer, the architect brings a sense of creativity to each building.
Santiago CalatravaTechnology is constantly changing and brings you automatically into the present. In that way, it automatically makes you build for this time.
Santiago CalatravaThe 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.
Santiago CalatravaThese three qualities I recommend to you; tenacity, goodness, and intelligence. They are as valuable today as they were in the time of the ancient Greeks, Romans and during the renaissance. They will help make you good professionals.
Santiago CalatravaI love the construction process and it is always important because we try to experiment and do something new, so the builders are not copying any technique from other projects. Everything is innovative and so I need to be there and be attentive to make sure everything is running smoothly.
Santiago Calatrava