Though I love the arts with all my heart - paintings, sculpture, theatre, and music - and think they are among the biggest achievements we humans can do, I am really convinced that architecture is among the most important.
Santiago CalatravaRead
When I was in architecture school, I became curious about the exact mathematics, physics, and construction of the great structures I had been studying. I wanted to know how these amazing things would work: the Pantheon, the dome of Michelangelo, the dome of Brunelleschi. So I decided to study civil engineering.
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Curiosity and a desire to understand the foundations of great architecture led the author to pursue civil engineering.
This quote illustrates the importance of curiosity in education and professional development. Santiago Calatrava expresses how his interest in the underlying principles of architecture motivated him to delve deeper into the fields of mathematics, physics, and engineering, which ultimately shaped his career path. It highlights how a thirst for knowledge can drive individuals to explore and engage in disciplines that contribute to their passions.
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ArchitectureCuriosityEngineeringLearningMathematicsPhysics
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In an inspirational talk about education, I shared a quote by Santiago Calatrava to emphasize the value of curiosity.
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There is one way that architecture is superior to sculpture, and that is scale. You can walk into a building and have it all around you.
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I paint and work as a sculptor, and I see architecture as an art... If you follow this approach you can use techniques to the service of man and to the service of an artistic idea, and beauty.
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The architect works for so many years building it, and the moment you deliver it to the people is the moment when you are unnecessary.
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When I work on sculpture, I don't have to worry about function. When I work on a piece of architecture, I must think about function all the time.
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