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Ricardo Bofill (born December 5, 1939) is a Spanish
Spanish people

Spanish people or Spaniards are a nation or ethnic group native to Spain, in the Iberian Peninsula of southwestern Europe. They are often considered an amalgam of different ethnic groups, rather than an ethnic group by itself....
 architect
Architect

An architect is trained and licenced in planning and designing buildings, and participates in supervising the construction of a building. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, itself derived from the Greek arkhitekton , i.e....
 born in Spain
Spain

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 of Jewish descent.

Ricardo Bofill was born in Barcelona in 1939.

He studied at the School of Architecture in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1963 he founded a group formed by architects, engineers, sociologists and philosophers, creating the basis for what today is the ‘Taller de Arquitectura’ , international team with over 40 years experience in urban design, architecture, parks and gardens designs, interior design, etc.

Many projects built around the world demonstrate his capacity to act in harmony with the different local cultures, combined with a global knowledge.








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Ricardo Bofill (born December 5, 1939) is a Spanish
Spanish people

Spanish people or Spaniards are a nation or ethnic group native to Spain, in the Iberian Peninsula of southwestern Europe. They are often considered an amalgam of different ethnic groups, rather than an ethnic group by itself....
 architect
Architect

An architect is trained and licenced in planning and designing buildings, and participates in supervising the construction of a building. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, itself derived from the Greek arkhitekton , i.e....
 born in Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 of Jewish descent.

Ricardo Bofill was born in Barcelona in 1939.

He studied at the School of Architecture in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1963 he founded a group formed by architects, engineers, sociologists and philosophers, creating the basis for what today is the ‘Taller de Arquitectura’ , international team with over 40 years experience in urban design, architecture, parks and gardens designs, interior design, etc.

Many projects built around the world demonstrate his capacity to act in harmony with the different local cultures, combined with a global knowledge.

Partial list of Bofill's projects




= Bibliography =
  • "The city of the Architect". Galaxia Gutemberg / Círculo de Lectores. 1998, Barcelona
  • "City squares of the world". Maria Teresa Feraboli.2007
  • "Memory-Future". Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, Barcelona, 1993
  • "Swift, Architecture & Technologie". Jean-Louis André/Patrick Genard, Taller Design Editeur, Paris, 1991
  • "Espaces d'une vie". Ricardo Bofill, Jean-Louis André.Odile Jacob, Paris, 1989
  • "Spazi di una vita ( Spaces of a lifetime )". Ricardo Bofill, Jean-Louis André. Venezia, Il Cardo Editori, 1996.
  • "The Architecture of the cities". Ricardo Bofill, Nicolas Véron. Paris, Odile Jacob, 1995.
  • "Ricardo Bofill Obras y Proyectos/Works and Projects". Bartomeu Cruells. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 1992.
  • "Space and Life". Ricardo Bofill, Jean-Louis André. Barcelona, Tusquets, 1990.
  • "Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura: Buildings and Projects 1960-1985".Warren A. James, Rizzoli International, New York, 1988
  • "Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura: Global Architecture". Architects nº 4. Rizzoli International, New York, 1985
  • "Ricardo Bofill, The Spaces of Abraxas, The Palace, The Theatre, The Arch". Annabelle D'Huart, Editions L'Equerre, Paris, 1981
  • "Ricardo Bofill. Projets Français 1978-1981. La Cité: Histoire et Téchnologie". Editions L'Equerre, Paris, 1981
  • "Ricardo Bofill". Annabelle D'Huart. Paris, Editions du Moniteur, 1989.
  • "Drawing the City, Industry and Classicism". Annabelle D'Huart. Ricardo Bofill. Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 1984.
  • "Taller de Arquitectura.Poems". José Agustín Goytisolo. poemas. Barcelona, Blume, 1976.
  • "Hacia una Formalización de la Ciudad en el Espacio". Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura. Barcelona, Blume, 1968.
  • "L'Architecture d'un Homme". Ricardo Bofill. París, Editions Arthaud, 1978.


Picture Gallery


Image:ricardo_bofill_walden.jpg|Walden7 Image:ricardo_bofill_catedral.jpg|Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Image:ricardo_bofill_cartier.jpg|Cartier Headquarters Image:ricardo_bofill_miguel_delibes.jpg|Miguel Delibes Cultural Center Image:ricardo_bofill_arsenal.jpg|The Arsenal Image:ricardo_bofill_shiseido.jpg|Shiseido Building Image:ricardo_bofill_abraxas.jpg|Spaces of Abraxas Image:ricardo_bofill_wwd.jpg|West Wacker Drive Image:ricardo_bofill_muralla2.jpg|La Muralla Roja Image:ricardo_bofill_paribas.jpg|Bank Paribas Image:ricardo_bofill_corsoII.jpg|CorsoII Image:ricardo_bofill_belvedere.jpg|Belvedere Saint Christophe

External links

  • Chronology of Catalan architecture and biographies of Catalan architects, from the gothic master builders to contemporary architecture, including Ricard Bofill


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