Yehuda Magidovitch
| Yehuda Magidovitch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1886 Uman, Ukraine |
| Died |
1961 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Religion | Jewish |
Yehuda Magidovitch (1886–1961) was one of the most prolific Israeli architects. Among his prominent works are The Casino café-restaurant and the Cinema Hotel, both in Tel Aviv.[1]
Biography
Early life
Yehuda Magidovitch was born in 1886 in Uman in the Ukraine. He studied in Odessa. In 1919, he emigrated to Israel.
Career
He became the chief engineer of Tel Aviv.[1] In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.[2]
His 1920s buildings were in eclectic style, but starting from the early 1930s Magidovitch started moving towards Art Deco. His first International style designs from 1934 retained a personal artistic expression.[2]
Death
He died in 1961 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Gallery
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Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv (1922)
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Former Russian Embassy, Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv (1924)
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Gottgold House, Tel Aviv (1935-36); with Raphael Magidovitch
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Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv (1938)
See also
References
- 1 2 Aisenberg, Lydia: "Cinema Tel Aviv - A reel special hotel", in The Jerusalem Post, 9 August 2009
- 1 2 Metsger-Samoḳ, Nitsah: Des maisons sur le sable: Tel-Aviv, mouvement moderne et esprit Bauhaus, Éditions de l’éclat, 2004
External links
Media related to Yehuda Magidovitch at Wikimedia Commons