Israeli-born architect Moshe Safdie is probably best known for his iconic debut project, the Habitat '67 housing complex in Montreal, designed for the city’s Expo '67. Since its completion in 1967, ...

After leaving Israel at age 14 for Montreal, where both the long winters and “somber” buildings came as a shock, Safdie enrolled in the architecture program at McGill. He then spent an intense year in ...

Acclaimed international architect Moshe Safdie has built some of the most spectacular buildings in the world from the Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem in Israel to the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.

From Habitat 67 to Marina Bay Sands, Moshe Safdie has been designing at the mega-scale for 7 decades.

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It was in Montreal that Safdie decided to pursue architecture – and where he first grew his signature mustache.

At afternoon tea overlooking his most famous creation, the architect reflects on icons, idealism and redefining skylines.

While still an adolescent living in Israel, Moshe Safdie once received a report card in which his teacher wrote: “Moshe is unable to control his spirits.” Now, in his 80s, Safdie still cannot be ...

Award-winning Canadian-Israeli architect Moshe Safdie says his profession needs to think big to come up with ideas to solve problems like climate change.