Yehuda Magidovitch

Yehuda Magidovitch (Uman, 1886 – Tel Aviv, 1961) was one of the most prolific Israeli architects. Among his prominent works are The Casino cafe-restaurant and the Cinema Hotel, both in Tel Aviv.[1]

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Early life and career

Born in 1886 in Uman in the Ukraine, Magidovitch studied in Odessa. In 1919 migrated to Israel and soon became the chief engineer of Tel Aviv.[1] In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.[2]

His 1920s buildings were in eclectic style, but starting from the early 1930s Magidovitch started moving towards Art Deco. His first International style designs from 1934 retained a personal artistic expression.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b Aisenberg, Lydia: "Cinema Tel Aviv - A reel special hotel", in The Jerusalem Post, 9 August 2009
  2. ^ a b Metsger-Samoḳ, Nitsah: Des maisons sur le sable: Tel-Aviv, mouvement moderne et esprit Bauhaus, Éditions de l’éclat, 2004

External links

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