Kalatravin potpis u Cirihu / Calatrava's signature in Zurich

U Cirihu se mogu pronaći tragovi još jednog poznatog arhitekte današnjice. Španski arhitekta Santjago Kalatrava dizajnirao je biblioteku Pravnog fakulteta i željezničku stanicu Stadelhofen.

Biblioteka Pravnog fakulteta nalazi se na adresi Rämistrasse 74 i potrebno je da ju upamtite ukoliko poželite da se divite ovom djelu, jer ulična fasada ničim ne naslućuje grandioznost savremene dogradnje u srcu objekta. Spolja je to objekat sagrađen 1909. godine i kako biste vidjeli Kalatravinu virtuoznost u oblikovanju prostora, potrebno je da se uputite u unutrašnjost objekta, koji je nekada sačinjavao unutrašnje dvorište. Kontrast između starog objekta i dogradnje je izuzetno oštar, ali baš on i doprinosi stapanju ova dva objekta u skladnu cjelinu. Ovalni objekat dogradnje priljubljuje se za konstrukciju starog zdanja na samo 4 mjesta. Prostor biblioteke je definisan zakrivljenim elipsastim ogradama terasa u toploj boji drveta iza kojih su smještene čitaonice na 7 nivoa, a cijeli prostor je natkriven impozantnom staklenom kupolom organskog oblika. Kupola sa poprečnim rebrima odaje utisak lakoće i lebdenja, a ima i ugrađen mehanizam zaštite od sunčeve svjetlosti. Na suprotnim krajevima dužeg prečnika elipse nalaze se dva panoramska lifta. Iako izgrađena 2004. godine, i dalje plijeni svojom funkcionalnošću i estetikom.

In Zurich you can find traces of another well-known architect of today. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed the library of the Faculty of Law and the railway station Stadelhofen. 

Library of the Faculty of Law is located in Rämistrasse 74 and you should remember that if you would like to admire this piece of art , because the street facade in no way hints the grandeur of modern extension in the heart of the building. Outside is a structure built in 1909 and to see Calatrava's virtuosity in shaping the space, it is necessary to make it to the interior of the building , which once constituted the inner courtyard. The contrast between the old building and its extension is very sharp, but that is exactly what contributes to the fusion of these two buildings into a harmonious unity. Oval building extension clings to the construction of the old structure in only 4 places. Library space is defined by a curved elliptical terrace fences in the warm color of the wood, behind which are located Reading Rooms on 7 levels, and the entire area is covered with an impressive glass dome of organic form. Dome with transverse ribs gives the impression of lightness and floating, and has a built-in mechanism to protect from sunlight. At opposite ends of the longer diameter of the ellipse, there are two panoramic elevators. Although built in 2004 it is still captivating with its functionality and aesthetics.

Dosta stariji objekat je željeznička stanica Stadelhofen, koja datira iz perioda 1983/84. godine. Ona predstavlja jedno od prometnijih čvornih stanica ciriškog željezničkog prevoza. Kalatrava je i ovaj put dobio zadatak da djeluje na mjestu već postojećeg objekta. Radilo se o 300 metara dugačkom objektu terminala duž zakrivljene željezničke pruge. Bilo je potrebno dograditi treći par šina, te je u tu svrhu Kalartava potkopao dio brda na koje se stari objekat naslanjao i tu smjestio neophodni sadržaj. Ovaj dio stanice je natkriven, a objekat u presjeku neodoljivo podsjeća na Gaudijev park Guelj. Gornja galerija koja natkriva prostor izvedena je u betonu sa čeličnim nosećim elemntima koji su ankerovani u beton. Nasuprot nje nalazi se galerija sačinjena iz čeličnih stubova i nosača prekrivena staklom i na taj način joj svojim transparentnim izgledom kontrastira. Vanjsko stepenište izvedeno od armiranog betona organskim oblicima podsjeća na pariske objekte Art Nouveau stila. Podzemni dio objekta je izveden takođe u betonu i pruža prostor za smještaj brojnih lokala ugostiteljskog i trgovinskog sadržaja. Čitav objekat ostavlja snažan utisak konstruktivnosti. Posebno je zanimljivo oblikovanje snažnih čeličnih nosača koji do detalja ostavljaju utisak mehaničke mašine. Peta fasada građevine je pretvorena u park, odakle se zelenilo u vidu gustih puzavica prenosi i na otvorenu galeriju koja se nalazi nivo niže. 

Uprkos funkcionalnosti objekta, estetici građevine i blizini prirodnog okruženja za ovaj objekat vezana je urbana legenda o velikom broju samoubistava koji se ovdje počine...

A lot older building is Stadelhofen railway station, dating from the period 1983/84. It is one of the busiest node cells of Zurich railway transportation. Calatrava has once again been tasked to act in place of the existing structure. It was a 300 meter long terminal building along the curved railway track. It was necessary to add the third pair of rails, and for this purpose Calartava undermined part of the hill on which the old building was leaning, and placed there the necessary content. This part of the station is covered, and the building in the intersection is very reminiscent of Gaudi's Park Guell. The upper gallery, which covers the area was built in concrete with steel carrier elements which are anchored in concrete. Opposite to it is a gallery composed of steel columns and beams covered with glass and thus it contrasting its transparent appearance. External staircase made ​​out of reinforced concrete with organic shapes remind of Parisian Art Nouveau style buildings. The underground part of the building is also constructed of concrete and provides space to accommodate many shops, catering and commercial facilities. The whole object leaves a strong constructive impression. Particularly interesting is the design of the strong steel beams which give the impression of the mechanical details of machine. The fifth facade of the building was converted into a park, where the countryside in the form of thick creepers is transferred to an open gallery, which is the level below.

Despite the functionality of the object , the aesthetics of the building and close to the natural environment of this object, there is an urban legend about a large number of suicides that are committed here ...