| Yaakov Rechter | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1924-06-14)14 June 1924 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Died | 26 February 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 76) Shefayim, Israel |
| Alma mater | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Rokach Prize, 1965 Israel Prize, 1972 Arie El-Hanani Prize, 1983 |
Yaakov Rechter (14 June 1924 – 26 February 2001) (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient. Strongly 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".
Biography
Yaakov Rechter was born to Paula Singer and the architect Ze'ev Rechter on 14 June 1924 in Tel Aviv. 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. In 1952 he joined his father's office of architects. Rechter was married twice, to Sara Shafir, then to actress Hana Maron. 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, with whom he worked, forming Rechter Architects.
Notable buildings
Public buildings
- Heichal HaTarbut, officially: the Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv, 1957
- Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, 1952-1959 (renovated in 2023 as the Eyal Ofer Pavilion by third-generation Rechter architect, Amnon)
- Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, 1975
- Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 1994
- Atarim Square, Tel Aviv, 1975
- National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Tel Aviv, 1976
- Central Library, Mount Scopus Campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1981
- Carmel Hospital, Haifa
- Cameri Theater, Tel Aviv
- Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, 1953
Hotels
- Mivtachim Sanitarium, Zikhron Ya'akov, 1966
- Hasharon, Herzliya Pituach, 1961
- Tel Aviv Hilton, 1965
- Herods Tel Aviv Hotel, 1972
- Jerusalem Hilton (now VERT Jerusalem), Jerusalem, 1974
- Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel, 1977
- Carlton Tel Aviv, 1980
- King Solomon Sheraton Hotel (now King Solomon Hotel), Jerusalem, 1981
- Laromme Hotel (now Inbal Jerusalem Hotel), Jerusalem 1982
- Holiday Inn, Ashkelon, 1998
Awards
- Rokach Prize - given for "Gan Jacob", 1965.
- Israel Prize of Architecture - given for Rechter's design for the Mivtachim Sanitarium in Zikhron Ya'akov, 1972.
- The Arie El-Hanani Prize, Integration of Art and Architecture - given for the combination of art in construction, 1983.
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.
- נפטר האדריכל יעקב רכטר
- Awarded Israel Prize in 1972 aiq.co.il Retrieved on 2013-12-21
- The Israel Briefing Book: Israel Overview - Architecture Jewish Virtual Library. 9 June 2023.
- 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.
- ^ Opening of the first exhibition of Alberto Giacometti in Israel The Jerusalem Post. 7 May 2023.
- Architecture Design in Israel. May 2013. e-architect. 9 June 2023.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Yaacov Rechter at Wikimedia Commons