ARCHITECTURE interview by OLIVIER ZAHM and JÉRÔME SANS photography by VALERIE SADOUN from his architecture island, la fábrica, in the suburbs of barcelona, the prolific spanish architect continues to dream up future systems of construction, balancing his utopian ambitions with the reality of this unpredictable world. JÉRÔME SANS — From Walden 7 to Les Espaces d’Abraxas and La Muralla Roja, several of your architectural projects take the form of little islands, like autonomous zones or retreats. They’re like new worlds. The notion of islands resonates throughout your work. What draws you to creating these spaces of isolation and retreat? RICARDO BOFILL — In a way, I’ve built my life around that idea. I’m a nomad who has traveled the world trying to determine the logic of things, forever cultivating a critical standpoint. Architecture has helped me read into these various systems and politics. Every place has its own character, personality, and…