Yaakov Rechter
| Yaakov Rechter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1924 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Died |
April 28, 2001 (aged 76) Shefayim, Israel[1] |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards |
Rokach Prize, 1965 Israel Prize, 1972 The Arie El-Hanani Prize, 1983 |
Yaakov Rechter (14 June 1924 - 28 April 2001) (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient.[2]
Biography
Rechter was born to Paula Singer and the architect Zeev Rechter[3] on 14 June 1924 in Tel Aviv.[4] He grew up in his father's house which was used as a culture center in Tel Aviv. He studied architecture at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.[5] In 1952 he joined his father's office of architects. Rechter was married twice, to Sara Shafir and to the actress Hana Maron.[6] He is the father of five children: the musician and composer Yoni Rechter, the philosopher Ophra Rechter, the Illustrator Michal Loit, the architect Amnon Rechter and the actress Daphna Rechter.[7]
Prominent buildings
Atarim Square in Tel Aviv, designed by Rechter in 1975
Public buildings
- Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv, 1957[8]
- Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, 1952-1959 [9]
- Herzliya Museum of Art, 1975 [10]
- Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 1994 [11]
- Atarim Square, Tel Aviv, 1975 [12]
- National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership , Tel Aviv, 1976 [13]
- Central Library , Mount Scopus Campus , Hebrew University of Jerusalem , 1981
- Carmel Hospital , Haifa [14]
- Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv
- Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, 1953 [15]
Hotels
Holiday Inn in Ashkelon, designed by Rechter in 1998.
- Hasharon , Herzliya Pituach, 1961
- Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv, 1965 [16]
- Hilton Hotel (now Crowne Plaza Hotel), Jerusalem , 1974 [17]
- Sheraton Tel Aviv , 1974 [18]
- Carlton , Tel Aviv, 1980 [19]
- King Solomon , Jerusalem, 1981
- Altitude ( clapper ) , Jerusalem, 1983
- Holiday Inn, Ashkelon , 1998 [20]
Awards
- Rokach Prize - given for "Gan Jacob", 1965.[21]
- Israel Prize of Architecture - given for the designing of the convalescent home of Mivtachim in Zikhron Ya'akov, 1972.[22]
- The Arie El-Hanani Prize, Integration of Art and Architecture - given for the combination of art in construction, 1983.[23]
See also
References
- ↑ Death Place and date Rabbi-Nasi-Chaim-Weltburger-und-Weltwurger-in-Aktion-Band-10 Page 68, Retrieved on Scribd.com on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Awarded Israel Prize in 1972 aiq.co.il Retrieved on 2013-12-21
- ↑ Born to Paula Singer and Zeev Rechter haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- ↑ Birth date Who's who in Israel and in the work for Israel abroad By Itzhak Ben Bronfman & Cohen Publications, 1980 Retrieved through Google books on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Education imj.org.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- ↑ Married to Hana Maron haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- ↑ Father of Daphna and Yoni Haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Designed by Rechter Architect tiuli.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Designed by Zeev and Yaakov Rechter israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- ↑ Herzliya Museum Designed by Rechter. herzliyamuseum.co.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Designed by Yaakov Rechter israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Atarim Square designed by Rechter designboom.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ CLAL Designed by Rechter mfa.gov.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Carmel Hospital designed by Rechter. mfa.gov.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Designed Kaplan in 1953. Eleven.co.il/article/13510 (Russian) Retrieved on 2013-12-26.
- ↑ Hilton Tel Aviv Designed by Rechter tlvspot.com Retrieved on 2012-12-22.
- ↑ Designed by Rechter Tall Buildings by Georges Binder. Page 9, Published in Australia in 2006 by The Image Publishing Group. Retrieved through Google Books on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Designed by Rechter's company Emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Carlton Hotel designed by Rechter's Company. emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- ↑ Holiday Inn Designed by Rechter wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Rokach Prize israelphilately.org Retrieved on 2013-12-21
- ↑ Israel Prize of Architecture Archdaily.com Retrieved on 2013-12-21.
- ↑ Arie El-Hanani Award Winner imj.org.il Retrieved on 2013-12-21.