Lately it seems that the architect Santiago Calatrava can not avoid controversy. Since the complaint he made to the city of Bilbao to build a walkway designed by Arata Isozaki, following its Zubi-Zuri bridge, to the criticism in his newly opened bridge Jerusalén.Esta time the focus of the controversy centers on his latest project, a transport of steel and glass for the World Trade Center in New York. Specifically, has been criticized by the New York Times which is described among other things as "heartbreaking" and "monument to the ego". Even provides data on budget, of 1.500 million at 2.530 million. It seems that is not the first time that leaves the budget with a not very convincing design.
The project consists of a retractable roof ready to open each 11 September in memory of the victims of the attacks. Definitely a "detail" that the budget enormously expensive.
To make matters worse the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York exposed to 31 August an exhibition entitled Santiago Calatrava: World Trade Center Transportation Hub. No doubt the controversy is served.
Ni as a prestigitador Calatrava vain as to take something positive from this black pit that, unfortunately, this area has become south of Manhattan. A space for history and dominated by fatality and greed.
Oh I skewer!!