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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. |
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. |
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== Partial list of Bofill's projects == |
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[[File:ricardo_bofill_satelite.jpg|right|thumb|350px|New Satélite Building (Barcelona Airport)]] |
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[[File:ricardo_bofill_hotel_vela.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Vela Hotel]] |
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[[File:ricardo_bofill_walden.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Walden 7]] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/7479/Architecture/Vela-hotel.htm Vela Hotel, (Barcelona port),2008] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6311/Architecture/JP-Morgan-headquarters. JP Morgan Headquarters (Chicago),2003] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5851/Architecture/Cartier-head-office-.htm Cartier Head office (Paris), 2003] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.es/es/7447/Arquitectura/Shiseido-building.htm Shiseido Building (Tokio), 2001] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6335/architecture/Miguel-Delibes-Cultural-Center.htm Miguel Delibes Cultural Center (Valladolid), 2001] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5524/Architecture/Corso.htm Corso, Prague (Czech Republic), 2000] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/7482/Architecture/Weidert-residential-complex-.htm Weidert Residential Complex (Luxembourg),1999] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5518/Architecture/Casablanca-Twin-Center.htm Casablanca Twin Center (Morocco),1999] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5519/Architecture/Catalonia_s-National-Theatre.htm Catalonia’s National Theatre (Barcelona),1997] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5329/Architecture/Madrid-Congress-Center.htm Madrid Congress Center, 1993] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6899/Architecture/Barcelona-Airport-T2.htm Barcelona Airport T2 (Barcelona), 1988-91] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6142/Architecture/Sheperd-school-of-music.htm Shepherd School of Music (Houston), 1988] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6168/Architecture/Turia_s-gardens.htm Turia’s Gardens, Valencia (Spain), 1988] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6352/Architecture/Chateau-Lafite-Rotschild.htm Château Lafite (Pauillac, Burdeaux, France), 1986] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5517/Architecture/Belvedere-Saint-Christophe.htm Les Colonnes Belvedere Saint Christophe Housing Complex (Paris), 1986] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6055/Architecture/Les-Temples-du-Lac.htm Les Temples du Lac, Paris, 1986] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/7473/Architecture/The-Golden-number-Plaza.htm The Golden Number Plaza, Montpellier (France), 1984] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5679/Architecture/Les-Espaces-d_Abraxas.htm The Spaces of Abraxas, París (France), 1982] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/5438/Architecture/Antigone.htm Antigone (Montpellier, France)1978-2000] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/7474/Architecture/The-Meritxell-Shrine.htm The Meritxell Shrine, Andorra, 1974] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/7481/Architecture/Walden-7.htm Walden 7, Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona), 1974] |
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*[http://www.ricardobofill.com/en/6877/Architecture/La-Muralla-Roja.htm Muralla Roja (Calpe),1973] |
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==Picture Gallery== |
==Picture Gallery== |
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Image:ricardo_bofill_belvedere.jpg|Belvedere Saint Christophe |
Image:ricardo_bofill_belvedere.jpg|Belvedere Saint Christophe |
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==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Ricardo Bofill (born December 5, 1939) is a Spanish architect born in Spain 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.
Partial list of Bofill's projects
- Vela Hotel, (Barcelona port),2008
- JP Morgan Headquarters (Chicago),2003
- Cartier Head office (Paris), 2003
- Shiseido Building (Tokio), 2001
- Miguel Delibes Cultural Center (Valladolid), 2001
- Corso, Prague (Czech Republic), 2000
- Weidert Residential Complex (Luxembourg),1999
- Casablanca Twin Center (Morocco),1999
- Catalonia’s National Theatre (Barcelona),1997
- Madrid Congress Center, 1993
- Barcelona Airport T2 (Barcelona), 1988-91
- Shepherd School of Music (Houston), 1988
- Turia’s Gardens, Valencia (Spain), 1988
- Château Lafite (Pauillac, Burdeaux, France), 1986
- Les Colonnes Belvedere Saint Christophe Housing Complex (Paris), 1986
- Les Temples du Lac, Paris, 1986
- The Golden Number Plaza, Montpellier (France), 1984
- The Spaces of Abraxas, París (France), 1982
- Antigone (Montpellier, France)1978-2000
- The Meritxell Shrine, Andorra, 1974
- Walden 7, Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona), 1974
- Muralla Roja (Calpe),1973
Picture Gallery
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Walden7
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Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
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Cartier Headquarters
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Miguel Delibes Cultural Center
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The Arsenal
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Shiseido Building
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Spaces of Abraxas
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West Wacker Drive
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La Muralla Roja
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Bank Paribas
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CorsoII
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Belvedere Saint Christophe
See also
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ricardo Bofill.
- Ricardo Bofill's Website
- Barcelona Architecture Chronology of Catalan architecture and biographies of Catalan architects, from the gothic master builders to contemporary architecture, including Ricard Bofill