Santiago Calatrava celebrates his sixtieth birthday

Valencia - Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is known for a number of bold buildings around the world. For his projects, such as the City of Arts and Sciences in his native Valencia or the Museum of Wisconsin Art in Milwaukee, he has received numerous awards. Calatrava, who is not only one of the most important architects of our time but also a sculptor and painter, will celebrate his sixtieth birthday on July 28.
      Calatrava's office has several branches across Europe and has completed dozens of significant projects. As a specialist in bridge design, Calatrava has recently attracted attention with projects like the new bridge over the Canal Grande in Venice or the suspension bridge within Jerusalem's Old City. He also gained fame during the Olympic Games in Athens, for which he designed the bridge near Katechaki metro station and, above all, the glass roof of the main Olympic stadium. Recently, he is known for his project of the tallest residential building in Scandinavia, a 190-meter skyscraper named Turning Torso in Malmö, southern Sweden.