Vol. 13 No. 2 (2016)

'Jove', by Cameron-Wong McDermott, Santiago Calatrava’s Torre de Comunicacions de Montjuïc stands proudly on the hill of Montjuïc, the principal site of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. It’s easy to marvel at the city’s unique modernist architecture, influenced by Gaudi’s work which intersects with his life’s passions: religion and nature. On the other hand, this image of the city seems to stand as an oxymoron, a more linear and less romantic representation of the city. Whereas Gaudi’s work flows from the principle that: “There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature”, Calatrav’s interpretation of modernist architecture might be seen as a divergence from Gaudi’s ideals, serving to create an austere portrait of the city. Yet there is something oddly therapeutic about this picture. The over-saturation of the picture stands to emphasise the warmth of the colours.
Published: 01-Aug-2016

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