The way is not always easy, but in order to bring a work through to completion, you will need a strong character, a broad foundation of knowledge and an enormous force of persuasion.
Santiago CalatravaThe 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 CalatravaThe architect needs to learn to see, and to open his eyes because there is always a lesson to learn from the streets.
Santiago CalatravaActually, if you look at the works of the great architects of our time, you can see that their most beautiful works are always their later works - Kahn, Corbusier, even Gehry.
Santiago CalatravaThe concept of an "architect" is one of the oldest professions in the world. Whereas, some professions, such as a "lawyer", have their roots in Latin, "Archi - tecton" is actually a Greek word, and much older. Just knowing how old the profession is gives me hope that we will still exist for years to come, even if we are changing.
Santiago Calatrava