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Moshe Safdie is a renowned architect, urban planner,
educator, theorist, and author. Embracing a humane
design philosophy, Safdie is committed to architecture
that is defined by the geographic, social, and cultural
elements of an area and that responds to human needs
and aspirations.
Born in Haifa, Israel, in 1938, Safdie moved to Canada
with his family at a young age. He graduated from McGill
University in 1961 with a degree in architecture. After
apprenticing with Louis I. Kahn in Philadelphia, Safdie
returned to Montreal to oversee the master plan for
the 1967 World Exhibition. In 1964 he established his
own firm to realize the iconic Habitat ’67, an adaptation
of his thesis at McGill, which was the central feature of
the World’s Fair and a groundbreaking design in the
history of architecture Safdie has completed a wide
range of projects, such as cultural, educational, and civic
institutions; neighborhoods and public parks; mixed-use
urban centers and airports; and master plans for existing
communities and entirely new cities around the world.
The Architect
[ Through nature, the nature of the universe and the nature
of man, we shall seek truth.
If we seek truth we shall find beauty. ]
Moshe Safdie
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