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Edition 35 (2023) Winner
Moshe Safdie
モシェ・サフディエ
Moshe Safdie
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-07-14 （Haifa）
- Nationality
- Israel, Canada, United States
- Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Haifa, Mandatory Palestine → Montreal, Canada → Jerusalem, Israel → Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Architect, Urban planner, Educator, Theorist, Author
- Active Years
- 1961-2024
- Affiliations
- Safdie Architects, Harvard Graduate School of Design
- Memberships
- FRAIC, OAA, FAIA
- Influenced By
- Louis Kahn
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill University | Faculty of Engineering | School of Architecture | BArch | 1955-1961 | Canada |
McGill University
Faculty of Engineering
/ School of Architecture
Degree:
BArch
Period:
1955-1961
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Canada
Graduated from McGill School of Architecture.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AIA Gold Medal | — | — | American Institute of Architects | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Companion of the Order of Canada | — | — | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Gold Medal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | — | — | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Wolf Prize in Architecture | — | — | Wolf Foundation | 受賞 |
AIA Gold Medal
2015
Organization:
American Institute of Architects
Result:
受賞
Companion of the Order of Canada
2005
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Gold Medal, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
1995
Organization:
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Result:
受賞
Wolf Prize in Architecture
2019
Organization:
Wolf Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Habitat
1967 ArchitectureBook on the Habitat 67 project.
Modular architectureUrban living
Beyond Habitat
1970 Architectural theoryExtension of Habitat concepts.
Prefabricated housingSocial design
Bibliography
- Habitat (1967)
- Beyond Habitat (1970)
- For Everyone A Garden (1974)
- Form & Purpose (1982)
- Jerusalem: The Future of the Past (1989)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Emphasis on socially responsible design principles
- Recurring Motifs
- Modular unitsGarden terraces in high-density urban settingsHumanist high-rises
Legacy
Well known for incorporating principles of socially responsible design throughout his six-decade career in architecture, urban planning, education, theory, and authorship.
Archives
- Moshe Safdie Archive at McGill University
In Popular Culture
- Great-nephews are filmmakers Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie.
Trivia
- Born to a family of Syrian Jews.
- Was nine years old when the Israeli Declaration of Independence was issued.
- Habitat 67 originated from his McGill thesis.