Yaakov Rechter
Yaakov Rechter (14 June 1924 – 28 April 2001) (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient.[2]
Yaakov Rechter | |
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| Born | 14 June 1924 |
| Died | 28 April 2001 (aged 76) |
| 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 |
Biography
Yaakov 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 Dafna Rechter.[7]
Notable buildings
Atarim Square in Tel Aviv, designed by Rechter in 1975
Public buildings
Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv
- 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, Tel Aviv
- Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, 1953[15]
Hotels
Holiday Inn in Ashkelon, designed by Rechter in 1998.
- Mivtachim Sanitarium, Zikhron Ya'akov, 1966
- Hasharon, Herzliya Pituach, 1961
- Tel Aviv Hilton, 1965[16]
- Herods Tel Aviv Hotel, 1972[17]
- Jerusalem Hilton[18] (now Crowne Plaza Jerusalem Hotel), Jerusalem, 1974[19]
- Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel, 1977
- Carlton Tel Aviv, 1980[20]
- King Solomon Sheraton Hotel (now King Solomon Hotel), Jerusalem, 1981
- Laromme Hotel (now Inbal Jerusalem Hotel), Jerusalem 1982 [21]
- Holiday Inn, Ashkelon, 1998[22]
Awards
- Rokach Prize - given for "Gan Jacob", 1965.[23]
- Israel Prize of Architecture - given for Rechter's design for the Mivtachim Sanitarium in Zikhron Ya'akov, 1972.[24]
- The Arie El-Hanani Prize, Integration of Art and Architecture - given for the combination of art in construction, 1983.[25]
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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.
- "Yaakov Rechter". Information Center for Israeli Art. Israel Museum. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- Married to Hana Maron haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- Father of Dafna 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's company Emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
- Tall Buildings of Europe, Middle East and Africa
- 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.
- Carlton Hotel designed by Rechter's Company. emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
- The Transformation of Israeli Cities- Jerusalem
- 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 21 December 2013.
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