Yaakov Rechter

Israeli architect and Israel Prize laureate (1924-2001)

Yaakov Rechter

Born|

יעקב רכטר

(1924-06-14)14 June 1924

Tel Aviv, Israel

Died| 26 February 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 76)

Shefayim, Israel[1]

Alma mater| Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Occupation| Architect
Awards| Rokach Prize, 1965
Israel Prize, 1972
Arie El-Hanani Prize, 1983

Yaakov Rechter (Hebrew: יעקב רכטר; 14 June 1924 - 26 February 2001[2]) 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

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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

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Atarim Square in Tel Aviv, designed by Rechter in 1975

### Public buildings

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Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv

* 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

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Harlington Hotel in Ashkelon, designed by Rechter in 1998.

* 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

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* 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]

## See also

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* List of Israel Prize recipients\
* Architecture of Israel

## References

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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.
10. ^ a b 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.

## External links

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Media related to Yaacov Rechter at Wikimedia Commons

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