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Archives of American Art
Interview with Moshe Safdie
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.safdmosh
- Creators:
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Safdie, Moshe, 1938-Goodwin, George M.
- Dates:
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1992 Feb.1 - Oct. 17
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Itemssound cassettes (3 hrs.) : typescript summary (5 p.)analog +
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
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.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Moshe Safdie (1938-) is an architect with American, Canadian, and Israeli citizenship. He designed Habitat 67 in Montreal and is a longtime educator.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by George M. Goodwin in 1992.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Untranscribed; use requires an appointment.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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