Moshe Safdie
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Summary
Moshe Safdie was born on July 14, 1938[1], in Haifa[2]. He has worked as an architect[3], urban planner[4], author[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,950 views/month, #5,790 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Child: Oren Safdie[8]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9], Israel[10], United States[11]
- Field of work: architecture[12]
- Position held: head of department[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14], Ben-Gurion University of the Negev[15], Louis Kahn[16]
- Educated at: McGill University[17], Westmount High School[18]
- Notable work: Habitat 67[19], National Gallery of Canada[20], Musée de la civilisation[21], Beating the Odds Together: 50 Years of Singapore-Israel Ties[22]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[23], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[24], Wolf Prize in Architecture[25], Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[26], Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[27], AIA Gold Medal[28], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[29], National Design Awards[30]
- Member of: American Institute of Architects[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Moshe Safdie[35]
- Archives at: Canadian Architecture Collection[36]
- Family name: Safdie[37]
- Given name: Moshe[38]
- Official website: https://www.safdiearchitects.com/[39]
- Work location: Montreal[40], Philadelphia[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.safdiearchitects.com/people/moshe-safdie[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], French[44]
- Name in native language: Moshe Safdie[45]
- Start of work period: 1967[46]
Why It Matters
Moshe Safdie has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Karim Rashid[49], a designer[50], b. 1960[51], of Canada[52], awarded the honorary doctorate[53].
Works attributed to him include Beating the Odds Together: 50 Years of Singapore-Israel Ties[54], a publication[55], written by Mattia Tomba[56].
FAQs
Where was Moshe Safdie born?
Moshe Safdie was born in Haifa[2].
What did Moshe Safdie do for work?
Moshe Safdie worked as an architect[3], urban planner[4], author[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Moshe Safdie go to school?
Moshe Safdie was educated at McGill University[17] and Westmount High School[18].
What awards did Moshe Safdie receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[23], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[24], Wolf Prize in Architecture[25], and Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[26].
Who did Moshe Safdie influence?
Moshe Safdie has been cited as an influence by Karim Rashid[49].