Yaakov Rechter

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Yaakov Rechter
Born(1924-06-14)14 June 1924
Tel Aviv, Israel
Died26 February 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 76)
Shefayim, Israel[1]
Alma materTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
AwardsRokach Prize, 1965
Israel Prize, 1972
Arie El-Hanani Prize, 1983

Yaakov Rechter (14 June 1924 – 26 February 2001[2]) (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient.[3] Stronly influenced by the works of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, he was among Israel's architects who also modeled Tel Aviv on North African cities with "cubist-like flat roofs".[4]

Biography[edit]

Yaakov Rechter was born to Paula Singer and the architect Ze'ev Rechter[5] on 14 June 1924 in Tel Aviv.[6] 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.[7] In 1952 he joined his father's office of architects. Rechter was married twice, to Sara Shafir, then to actress Hana Maron.[8] He is the father of five children: musician and composer Yoni Rechter, philosopher Ophra Rechter, illustrator Michal Loit, actress Dafna Rechter, and architect Amnon Rechter,[9] with whom he worked,[10] forming Rechter Architects.[11]

Notable buildings[edit]

Atarim Square in Tel Aviv, designed by Rechter in 1975

Public buildings[edit]

Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv

Hotels[edit]

Holiday Inn in Ashkelon, designed by Rechter in 1998.

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Death Place and date Rabbi-Nasi-Chaim-Weltburger-und-Weltwurger-in-Aktion-Band-10 Page 68, Retrieved on Scribd.com on 2013-12-22.
  2. ^ נפטר האדריכל יעקב רכטר
  3. ^ Awarded Israel Prize in 1972 aiq.co.il Retrieved on 2013-12-21
  4. ^ The Israel Briefing Book: Israel Overview - Architecture Jewish Virtual Library. 9 June 2023.
  5. ^ Born to Paula Singer and Zeev Rechter haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Yaakov Rechter". Information Center for Israeli Art. Israel Museum. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. ^ Married to Hana Maron haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
  9. ^ Father of Dafna and Yoni Haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  10. ^ a b Opening of the first exhibition of Alberto Giacometti in Israel The Jerusalem Post. 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ Architecture Design in Israel. May 2013. e-architect. 9 June 2023.
  12. ^ Designed by Rechter Architect tiuli.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  13. ^ Designed by Zeev and Yaakov Rechter israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22
  14. ^ Herzliya Museum Designed by Rechter. herzliyamuseum.co.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  15. ^ Designed by Yaakov Rechter israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  16. ^ Atarim Square designed by Rechter designboom.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  17. ^ CLAL Designed by Rechter mfa.gov.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  18. ^ Carmel Hospital designed by Rechter. mfa.gov.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  19. ^ Designed Kaplan in 1953. Eleven.co.il/article/13510 (Russian) Retrieved on 2013-12-26.
  20. ^ Hilton Tel Aviv Designed by Rechter tlvspot.com Retrieved on 2012-12-22.
  21. ^ Designed by Rechter's company Emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  22. ^ Tall Buildings of Europe, Middle East and Africa
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Carlton Hotel designed by Rechter's Company. emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
  25. ^ The Transformation of Israeli Cities- Jerusalem
  26. ^ Holiday Inn Designed by Rechter wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
  27. ^ Rokach Prize israelphilately.org Retrieved on 2013-12-21
  28. ^ Israel Prize of Architecture Archdaily.com Retrieved on 2013-12-21.
  29. ^ Arie El-Hanani Award Winner imj.org.il; retrieved 21 December 2013.

External links[edit]

Media related to Yaacov Rechter at Wikimedia Commons