Yehuda Magidovitch


Yehuda Magidovitch was one of the most prolific Israeli architects. Among his prominent works are the Galei Aviv Casino, a café-restaurant, and the Cinema Esther, both in Tel Aviv.

Biography

Early life

Yehuda Magidovitch was born in 1886 in Uman in the Ukraine. He studied in Odessa. In 1919, he emigrated to Mandatory Palestine.

Career

Magidovitch became the first chief engineer of Tel Aviv in 1920. In 1923 he established his own design and construction company. In 1934 his son Raphael also joined the office.
Magidovitch's 1920s buildings were in 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.

Death

Magidovitch suffered a brain hemorrhage in 1954, which brought his professional activity to an end. He died in 1961 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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