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Yaakov Rechter
Yaakov Rechter
Born	14 June 1924; Tel Aviv, Israel
Died	26 February 2001 (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^[2]) (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient.^[3] Rechter was influenced by the works of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, and one of several Israeli architects who designed cubist buildings in Tel Aviv with flat roofs, taking their inspiration from architecture in North Africa. ^[4]

Biography

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

Public buildings

Heichal HaTarbut, officially: the Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv, 1957^[12]
Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, 1952-1959^[13] (renovated in 2023 as the Eyal Ofer Pavilion by third-generation Rechter architect, Amnon^[10])
Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, 1975^[14]
Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 1994^[15]
Atarim Square, Tel Aviv, 1975^[16]
National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Tel Aviv, 1976^[17]
Central Library, Mount Scopus Campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1981
Carmel Hospital, Haifa^[18]
Cameri Theater, Tel Aviv
Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, 1953^[19]

Hotels

Mivtachim Sanitarium, Zikhron Ya'akov, 1966
Hasharon, Herzliya Pituach, 1961
Tel Aviv Hilton, 1965^[20]
Herods Tel Aviv Hotel, 1972^[21]
Jerusalem Hilton^[22] (now VERT Jerusalem), Jerusalem, 1974^[23]
Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel, 1977
Carlton Tel Aviv, 1980^[24]
King Solomon Sheraton Hotel (now King Solomon Hotel), Jerusalem, 1981
Laromme Hotel (now Inbal Jerusalem Hotel), Jerusalem 1982^[25]
Holiday Inn, Ashkelon, 1998^[26]

Awards

Rokach Prize - given for "Gan Jacob", 1965.^[27]
Israel Prize of Architecture - given for Rechter's design for the Mivtachim Sanitarium in Zikhron Ya'akov, 1972.^[28]
The Arie El-Hanani Prize, Integration of Art and Architecture - given for the combination of art in construction, 1983.^[29]

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.
^ ^a ^b 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^[usurped] 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.^[usurped] 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

[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.

[JPost-10] 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^[usurped] 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.^[usurped] 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.

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