Rechter Prize

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Rechter Prize
Awarded forIsraeli architecture
Country Israel
First awarded1962;61 years ago (1962)

The Rechter Prize is an Israeli architecture prize awarded bi-annually and intended to "encourage landmark projects of Israeli architecture". [1] It was established in 1962 and name in honour of Ze'ev Rechter.

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