Ricardo Bofill

Ricardo Bofill

Ricardo Bofill (born December 5, 1939) is a Spanish architect born in Spain of Jewish descent.

He was born in Barcelona and studied at the Architectural School in Barcelona, and later in Geneva.

Bofill is one of the main representatives of postmodernism in architecture.

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

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

• Vela Hotel
  Vela Hotel
• Cartier Headquarters
  Cartier Headquarters
• La Kona Kawasaki Plaza
  La Kona Kawasaki Plaza
• Zona Franca Logistic Park
  Zona Franca Logistic Park
• Shiseido Building
  Shiseido Building
• Spaces of Abraxas
  Spaces of Abraxas
• La Zona Kawasaki Plaza
  La Zona Kawasaki Plaza

External links

• 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
• Photos of 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago