After the recent collaboration between the BBC and RIBA that brought the talk Dream Builders: Santiago Calatrava to the RIBA’s headquarters, it is with gratitude that the RIBA British Architectural Library now has a permanent reminder of Calatrava’s influential work and his visit to 66 Portland Place through a gift of special limited edition books, produced by his office and edited by his wife Robertina Calatrava.

Books of Santiago Calatrava’s drawings, edited by Robertina Caltrava.

Close-up: Books of Santiago Calatrava’s drawings, edited by Robertina Caltrava

Each one is from the architect and all are personally illustrated and signed with a dedication to the RIBA. The books, some in concertina format, are a rich display of  his drawings of animated figures and are a glimpse into how the human form has provided inspiration for some of his high-profile buildings.

A dedication from Santiago Calatrava to the RIBA

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