My Life in Architecture. If Walls Could Talk...

Moshe Safdie is considered one of the greatest and most inventive architects of our time. Among his most famous projects are the modular housing complex in Montreal Habitat'67, the Yad Vashem Memorial in Israel, the Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas,... the Marina Bay Sands development, and the indoor garden at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. In 2019, he received the Wolf Prize, which, alongside the Nobel Prize, is considered one of the most prestigious awards given to individuals — for "activity in the field of architecture driven by concern for society and formal experimentation." His unique autobiography sheds light on the underside of this necessary, challenging, and highly creative profession, explaining through examples how an architect thinks and works. About life, about himself and his family, about the challenges in work, about the purpose of architecture… Moshe Safdie shares his most intimate experiences, the trials and errors, insights, and successes that led him to the realization of his mission — to serve people and to the pinnacle of worldwide fame. The author illustrates his sincere and comprehensive narration with unique photographs, drawings, sketches, and documents from extensive work and family archives, sharing ideas for projects that have yet to find their realization, but our readers will see their birth as one of the first. "Through nature, the nature of the universe, and the nature of humanity, we will seek the truth. If we seek the truth, we will find beauty." (Moshe Safdie)