Yehuda Magidovitch
Yehuda Magidovitch | |
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| Born | 1886 Uman, Ukraine |
| Died | 1961 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Architect |
Yehuda Magidovitch (1886–1961) was one of the most prolific Israeli architects. Among his prominent works are the Galei Aviv Casino, a café-restaurant (demolished in 1939), and the Cinema Esther (now Cinema Hotel), both in Tel Aviv.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Yehuda Magidovitch was born in 1886 in Uman in Ukraine, back then part of the Russian Empire. He studied in Odessa. In 1919, he emigrated to Mandatory Palestine.
Career
[edit]Magidovitch became the first chief engineer of Tel Aviv[1] in 1920. In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.[2]
Magidovitch first built in the i1920s in the eclectic style, but beginning in the early 1930s he started moving towards Art Deco. His first International style designs from 1934 retained a personal artistic expression.[2]
Death
[edit]Magidovitch suffered a brain hemorrhage in 1954, which brought his professional activity to an end. He died in 1961 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Gallery
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Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv in the 1930s (built 1924-25) -
The Levin House, used for many years by the former Soviet embassy, Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv (1924) -
Gottgold House, Tel Aviv (1935–36); with Raphael Magidovitch. Built in a dialogue of forms with the Polishuk House (1934) across the street. -
Cinema Esther, now Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv (1938)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Aisenberg, Lydia: "Cinema Tel Aviv - A reel special hotel", in The Jerusalem Post, 9 August 2009
- ^ a b Metsger-Samoḳ, Nitsah: Des maisons sur le sable: Tel-Aviv, mouvement moderne et esprit Bauhaus, Éditions de l’éclat, 2004
External links
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Media related to Yehuda Magidovitch at Wikimedia Commons
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