Ricardo Bofill

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bofill and the second or maternal family name is Leví.
Ricardo Bofill Leví
Born(1939-12-05)5 December 1939
Barcelona, Spain
Died14 January 2022(2022-01-14) (aged 82)
Barcelona, Spain
OccupationArchitect
SpouseSerena Vergano (divorced)
PartnerMarta de Vilallonga
PracticeRicardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
Projects

Ricardo Bofill Leví (Catalan: [riˈkaɾðu buˈfiʎ ləˈβi]; 5 December 1939 – 14 January 2022) was a Spanish architect from Barcelona, Spain. He founded Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura in 1963 and developed it into a leading international architectural and urban design practice. According to architectural historian Andrew Ayers, his creations rank "among the most impressive buildings of the 20th century."[1]

  1. ^ Andrew Ayers (December 2020), "Ricardo Bofill, A l'échelle de l'histoire", L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui