Santiago Calatrava to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Calatrava fans. Speculation had been rife that creator of the City of Arts and Sciences will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an architect isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an architect just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSantiago

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSantiago was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSantiago.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Apr 2026

“I thought Santiago Calatrava retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Apr 2026

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