Yehuda Magidovitch
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Yehuda Magidovitch was one of the most prolific Israel
i architect
s. Among his prominent works are The Casino cafe-restaurant and the Cinema Hotel, both in Tel Aviv.
, Magidovitch studied in Odessa
. In 1919 migrated to Israel and soon became the chief engineer of Tel Aviv. In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.
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.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s. Among his prominent works are The Casino cafe-restaurant and the Cinema Hotel, both in Tel Aviv.
Early life and career
Born in 1886 in Uman in the UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Magidovitch studied in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
. In 1919 migrated to Israel and soon became the chief engineer of Tel Aviv. In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.
His 1920s buildings were in eclectic style, but starting from the early 1930s Magidovitch started moving towards Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
. His first International style
International style (architecture)
The International style is a major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the formative decades of Modern architecture. The term originated from the name of a book by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson, The International Style...
designs from 1934 retained a personal artistic expression.