"He who seeks truth shall find beauty. He who seeks beauty shall find vanity. He who seeks order shall find gratification. He who seeks gratification shall be disappointed. He who considers himself the servant of his fellow beings shall find the joy of self-expression. He who seeks self-expression shall fall into the pit of arrogance."
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Moshe Safdie, born in 1938 in Haifa, Israel, is a renowned architect and urban planner whose innovative designs bridge the gap between modernism and humanism. Immigrating to Canada in his youth, Safdie gained international acclaim for his groundbreaking work, including the iconic Habitat 67 project in Montreal, which addressed urban living challenges. His philosophy emphasizes the harmony of architecture with its environment, influencing sustainable design worldwide. Safdie’s legacy is marked by a commitment to creating spaces that foster community and connectivity for future generations.
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"Urban design as a discipline barely exists in most American and Canadian cities. In Singapore, there are innovative transportation strategies at work."
Moshe Safdie
"Beauty connotes humanity. We call a natural object beautiful because we see that its form expresses fitness, the perfect fulfillment of function."
Moshe Safdie