Santiago Calatrava

On October 18th, an exceptional exhibition opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A model of HSB Turning Torso as well as its original, the sculpture “Twisting Torso”, will be on display. The production will showcase that many of Santiago Calatrava’s famous and celebrated buildings originated in his independent works of art.Santiago Calatrava is the architect behind HSB Turning Torso. Having worked with a great number of amazing projects, he is one of the most fascinating architects of our time. In addition to his architectual work, Calatrava spends much of his time drawing and conceiving sculptures. The exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be the first one of its kind in the United States to feature such a large selection of Calatrava’s independent work and to examine it in conjunction with his architecture.Santiago Calatrava: Sculpture into Architecture is the name of the exhibition that opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on October 18, 2005. On view through January 22, 2006, will demonstrate that many of the forms of his celebrated buildings originated in his independent works of art. It includes approximately two dozen sculptures in marble and bronze, many drawings, and 12 architectural models. A model of HSB Turning Torso will be on display as well as its original, the sculpture “Twisting Torso”.HSB Turning Torso began as a sculpture by Santiago Calatrava. Its design was inspired by the human body in a twisting movement. From this original sculpture in white marble, called “Twisting Torso”, HSB Malmö has developed one of Europe’s most exciting residential buildings.- We are very honored to be a part of an exhibition of this kind, says Anja Tragardh, the PR Director of HSB Turning Torso. This shows that we are world-renowned for our project. We are also convinced that the tenants of HSB Turning Torso will be proud that their residence is represented in this category of events, Anja Tragardh concludes.

See also Calatrava's official web site; his unofficial web site; the building's web site You can also read an article about Calatrava in the latest issue of New Yorker.