Stanley Saitowitz

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Stanley Saitowitz is an American designer. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1949. [1] [2]

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He received his Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Witwatersrand in 1974. He received a Masters in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1977.

Saitowitz is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and is Design Principal with Natoma Architects Inc. based in San Francisco, California. [1]

Saitowitz is well-known and influential in the Bay area architecture scene. [3] He is known for his "monochromatic" and "machine-like" architecture, a "strident form of Modernism". [4] His design for the Beth Sholom Synagogue (2008) in San Francisco garnered international praise and awards, such as the High Commendation Award, Religion & Contemplation at the 2008 World Architecture Festival 2008. [5] At the same time, the Synagogue received critiques from local residents. [6]

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Notable buildings designed by Saitowitz

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References

  1. 1 2 "Saitowitz, Stanley" . Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  2. Furuto, Alison (3 November 2011). "Contemporary Jewish Museum Presents Stanley Saitowitz: Judaica". ArchDaily. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. Basulto, David (6 August 2009). "AD Interviews: Stanley Saitowitz". ArchDaily. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. Barmann, Jay C. (20 April 2020). "A guide to the work of Stanley Saitowitz, San Francisco's most polarizing designer" . Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  5. "Natoma Architects Awards" . Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  6. John King (11 August 2008). "New synagogue livens up Richmond District" . Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  7. Elaine Wackerow (22 October 2008). "Internationally acclaimed architect Stanley Saitowitz to lecture at Syracuse Architecture".
  8. Lennie Bennett (10 October 2011). "Tampa Museum of Art wins architecture award". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 18 May 2013.

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