This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Yoninah (talk | contribs) at 16:20, 1 May 2012 (→Bibliography). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 16:20, 1 May 2012 by Yoninah (talk | contribs) (→Bibliography)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)David Kroyanker (born 1939) is an Israeli architect and architectural historian. In 2010, he was named a Yakir Yerushalayim (Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem) for his research and documentation of the architectural heritage of Jerusalem. Kroyanker has written dozens of books about the city's architecture and urban planning.
Biography
Kroyanker was born in Jerusalem in 1939. His father, Dr. Gustav Krojanker, was a German Zionist activist, journalist and art researcher. His mother, Dr. Edith Kroyanker, was a public sector lawyer. He served in the Israel Defense Forces as a paratrooper. He studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. After returning from England, he worked for a short time for the architectural firm of David Resnick in Jerusalem. He then worked for the urban planning department of the Jerusalem Municipality under Meron Benvenisti, specializing in building preservation.
Bibliography
Books
- Jerusalem Architecture, Periods and Styles: The Jewish quarters and public buildings outside the Old City walls, 1860–1914. Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies. 1983. p. 214. ISBN 9652610194. (with Dror Wahrman)
- Jerusalem Architecture - Periods and Styles, European Christian Buildings Outside the Old City Walls, 1855-1918 (in Hebrew). Keter. 1987.
- ירושלים - המאבק על מבנה העיר וחזותה (in Hebrew). Zmora Bitan. 1988.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Jerusalem Architecture. Keter Publishing House Ltd. 1994, 2002.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - The Russian Compound: Toward the Year 2000. From Russian Pilgrimage Center to a Focus of Urban Activity. Jerusalem Municipality. 1997.
Selected articles
- "Fence and Defense". Haaretz. 8 October 2001. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- "Fifty Years of Israeli Architecture as Reflected in Jerusalem's Buildings". Israel Foreign Ministry. 26 May 1999.
References
- David Kroyanker, when you see the city you helped shape, are you glad to be called a 'Treasured Jerusalemite'?
- ^ "A Yearning Free of Illusions". Haaretz. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
External links
 | This article about an architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |