An interview with Moshe Safdie conducted 1992 Feb. 1-Oct. 17 by George M. Goodwin. Safdie discusses becoming an architect; moving from Israel to Canada at 15, his family background; attending McGill University; the work of Erich Mendelsohn in Palestine; his relationship to Richard Meier; and the work of other architects, including Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Frank Gehry, R.M. Schindler, and Richard Neutra; how being a Jew is central to his identity and his work; his significant buildings; critics' attitudes; clients' response; and 1992 projects.
Citation:
Interview with Moshe Safdie, 1992 Feb.1 - Oct. 17. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Moshe Safdie (1938-) is an architect with American, Canadian, and Israeli citizenship. He designed Habitat 67 in Montreal and is a longtime educator.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated by George M. Goodwin in 1992.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
