Yaakov Rechter

{{Short description|Israeli architect and Israel Prize laureate (1924-2001)}}

{{Infobox architect

| name = Yaakov Rechter

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|06|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Tel Aviv, Israel

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|02|26|1924|06|14|df=yes}}

| death_place = Shefayim, Israel[https://www.scribd.com/doc/173776369/Rabbi-Nasi-Chaim-Weltburger-und-Weltwurger-in-Aktion-Band-10-%E2%80%93-Fertig-ist-das-Haus-vom-Nikolaus Death Place and date] Rabbi-Nasi-Chaim-Weltburger-und-Weltwurger-in-Aktion-Band-10 Page 68, Retrieved on Scribd.com on 2013-12-22.

| alma_mater = Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

| awards = Rokach Prize, 1965
Israel Prize, 1972
Arie El-Hanani Prize, 1983

| birth_name = יעקב רכטר

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Yaakov Rechter ({{langx|he|יעקב רכטר}}; 14 June 1924 – 26 February 2001[https://news.walla.co.il/item/41982 נפטר האדריכל יעקב רכטר]) was an Israeli architect and an Israel Prize recipient.[http://www.aiq.co.il/su_article.php?id=79&num=84&lang=eng Awarded Israel Prize in 1972] aiq.co.il Retrieved on 2013-12-21 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.

[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-israel-briefing-book-architecture The Israel Briefing Book: Israel Overview - Architecture] Jewish Virtual Library. 9 June 2023.

Biography

Yaakov Rechter was born to Paula Singer and the architect Ze'ev Rechter[http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/sliding-up-the-rechter-scale-1.5338 Born to Paula Singer and Zeev Rechter] haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22 on 14 June 1924 in Tel Aviv.[https://books.google.com/books?id=NSVbAAAAIAAJ&q=%22yaacov+rechter%22+1924 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. 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.{{IMJ-IAC|id=277901|access-date=30 October 2016}} In 1952 he joined his father's office of architects. Rechter was married twice, to Sara Shafir, then to actress Hana Maron.[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/battling-the-demons-on-stage-and-in-life-1.468414 Married to Hana Maron] haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22 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,[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/battling-the-demons-on-stage-and-in-life-1.468414 Father of Dafna and Yoni] Haaretz.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22. with whom he worked,[https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-742240 Opening of the first exhibition of Alberto Giacometti in Israel] The Jerusalem Post. 7 May 2023. forming Rechter Architects.[https://www.e-architect.com/israel/israeli-architecture-design Architecture Design in Israel. May 2013.] e-architect. 9 June 2023.

Notable buildings

File:Tel Aviv Colosseum Club.jpg in Tel Aviv, designed by Rechter in 1975]]

=Public buildings=

File:Charles Bronfman Auditorium 2013 05 01.jpg, Tel Aviv]]

Heichal HaTarbut, officially: the Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv, 1957[http://www.e-architect.co.uk/israel/charles-bronfman-auditorium Designed by Rechter Architect] tiuli.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, 1952-1959[http://www.israeltraveler.org/en/site/helena-rubinstein-pavilion Designed by Zeev and Yaakov Rechter] israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22 (renovated in 2023 as the Eyal Ofer Pavilion by third-generation Rechter architect, Amnon)
Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, 1975[http://www.herzliyamuseum.co.il/english/july2003/jul03/rechter Herzliya Museum Designed by Rechter.] herzliyamuseum.co.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 1994[http://www.israeltraveler.org/en/site/tabernacle-arts/map Designed by Yaakov Rechter] israeltraveler.org Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
Atarim Square, Tel Aviv, 1975[http://www.designboom.com/architecture/tel-avivs-urban-architecture-by-keshet-rosenblum-11-30-2013/ Atarim Square designed by Rechter] designboom.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Tel Aviv, 1976[http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA-Archive/2002/Pages/Architecture%20in%20Israel%201995-1998.aspx CLAL Designed by Rechter] mfa.gov.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
Central Library, Mount Scopus Campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1981
Carmel Hospital, Haifa[http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA-Archive/2002/Pages/Architecture%20in%20Israel%201995-1998.aspx Carmel Hospital designed by Rechter.] mfa.gov.il Retrieved 2013-12-22.
Cameri Theater, Tel Aviv
Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, 1953[https://eleven.co.il/article/13510 Designed Kaplan in 1953.] Eleven.co.il/article/13510 (Russian) Retrieved on 2013-12-26.

=Hotels=

File:Harlington Hotel, Ashkelon, 2004.jpg, designed by Rechter in 1998.]]

Mivtachim Sanitarium, Zikhron Ya'akov, 1966
Hasharon, Herzliya Pituach, 1961
Tel Aviv Hilton, 1965[http://www.tlvspot.com/daily-photo-hotel-hilton-tel-aviv Hilton Tel Aviv Designed by Rechter] tlvspot.com Retrieved on 2012-12-22.
Herods Tel Aviv Hotel, 1972{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131224121328/http://www.emporis.com/building/sheratonmoriahtelaviv-telavivyaffo-israel Designed by Rechter's company]}} Emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22.
Jerusalem Hilton[https://books.google.com/books?id=jM7Si40vJ1YC&dq=plaza+hotel+jerusalem&pg=PA9 Tall Buildings of Europe, Middle East and Africa] (now VERT Jerusalem), Jerusalem, 1974[https://books.google.com/books?id=jM7Si40vJ1YC&dq=Hilton+Hotel+Jerusalem+rechter&pg=PA9 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.
Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel, 1977
Carlton Tel Aviv, 1980{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112402/http://www.emporis.com/building/carltontelaviv-telavivyaffo-israel Carlton Hotel designed by Rechter's Company.]}} emporis.com Retrieved on 2013-12-22
King Solomon Sheraton Hotel (now King Solomon Hotel), Jerusalem, 1981
Laromme Hotel (now Inbal Jerusalem Hotel), Jerusalem 1982[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA+Publications/Photo+exhibits/The+Transformation+of+Israeli+Cities-+Jerusalem.htm?DisplayMode=print The Transformation of Israeli Cities- Jerusalem]
Holiday Inn, Ashkelon, 1998[http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/the-maurice-and-gabriela-goldschleger-life-sciences-library#.UrYNV_vla70 Holiday Inn Designed by Rechter] wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il Retrieved on 2013-12-22.

Awards

Rokach Prize - given for "Gan Jacob", 1965.[http://english.israelphilately.org.il/articles/content/en/000004 Rokach Prize] israelphilately.org Retrieved on 2013-12-21
Israel Prize of Architecture - given for Rechter's design for the Mivtachim Sanitarium in Zikhron Ya'akov, 1972.[http://www.archdaily.com/412005/ad-classics-mivtachim-sanitarium-jacob-rechter/ Israel Prize of Architecture] Archdaily.com Retrieved on 2013-12-21.
The Arie El-Hanani Prize, Integration of Art and Architecture - given for the combination of art in construction, 1983.[http://www.imj.org.il/artcenter/default.asp?artist=277901 Arie El-Hanani Award Winner] imj.org.il; retrieved 21 December 2013.