The architecture of Moshe Safdie: A man of the world

Legos are more than a toy for the world-famous architect Moshe Safdie. They were the inspiration for one of his most famous works. Martha Teichner has the portrait of an artist on top of the world.

[@davidmayhew4818]

Brilliant!! I saw his concepts after Habitat and couldn't wait to see more. What a pity it took so long for the world to catch up!! Bravo!!!

[@salomemathabela4342]

What a novel solution to high density buildings! His architecture is that of a true visionary

[@davidklinger9703]

Boise, Idaho's voters wisely held up in 2019 on a Safdie-designed events center/library. Sometimes you have to think hard about costs, impacts to the environment, and respect for local heritage and culture before you quest after visions ... especially in a city that's having a hard time just housing people, managing its traffic, and dealing with a growing population of homeless.

[@rr7firefly]

one could argue that Habitat is his best project. it benefited from having a modular unit that invited an organic configuration. later projects also addressed very different programs as per building typology.

[@redpat8832]

Fabulous! 💥

[@lizshares8372]

Astonishing works!

[@to.tuteng]

I really hope he has a set project/vision for the Philippines 💖

[@succeedalways8859]

INCREDIBLE! What a talented man, blessed with amazing vision for beauty and art.👍

[@jameshatzopoulos9885]

Nice job!

[@mariabautista3169]

We, need one in San Francisco

[@Ugaritic]

He is Syrian ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@camilo8427]

No he Is not

[@Ugaritic]

@@camilo8427 yes he is

[@tareq179]

Yes syrian ❤️❤️❤️

[@tareq179]

Where are you from

[@Ugaritic]

@@tareq179 Latakia 🥰

[@megaraph5551]

2:07 He looks a bit like Einstein

[@summerwind3217]

Yes

[@user-un6sb4kn2z]

He is a real life Howard Roark

[@tou7331]

Wait they arent gonna fall apart right.

[@starmanjesus5679]

that pool is the tackiest buikding ever made

[@ashenafitesfay7320]

I think He Has An Eagle Eyes.I mean Smart.

[@snehasishmahata8056]

His young days look like Einstein in his young days

[@Zoza15]

I would give the empty concrete walls a green wall garden, so i don't have to look at the brutal concrete reality all the time..

[@summerwind3217]

👌👌👌👌🌹

[@Howyaduing]

They should build one of his buildings in San Jose California

[@ChrisPage68]

Why not build that Chinese apartment block for the residents no doubt forcibly displaced from their homes in order to build it?

[@j4genius961]

PageMonster HYPOCRITE!!! Westerners brag about cities like Paris, St.Petersburg....How do you thibk they were built?

[@joshuagraham967]

@@j4genius961 You're nolonger making China look good....

[@rajsingharora1]

I wonder if he met Leonard Cohen while in College!

[@woodymonte]

I hate flat roofs!

[@kayem3824]

Habitat the only good one. Institute of Peace, the worst.

[@ChrisPage68]

Lego is plural AND singular. Lego, not "Legos".

[@Howyaduing]

Mindcraft

[@cnlicnli]

Actually, *Lego* is a federally-protected trademark (it’s incorrect to make it plural or possessive). Its individual parts are called *“bricks”* . For example: My toy construction site consists of various colored Lego *bricks* .