“Daniel Libeskind” by Matthew Donaldson
15/03/2015.
[VIDEO] By NOWNESS. In Residence: “Daniel Libeskind” by Matthew Donaldson
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
Daniel Libeskind is known for his daring, angular constructions that almost always sit in stark contrast to their urban surroundings, some of Libeskind’s most well-known works include the Jewish Museum in Berlin, the Denver Art Museum, and the Wohl Center in Israel.
As jarring as his architecture can be, Libeskind’s own home is arguably an understatement, a discrete space full of classic modernist furnishings—from the likes of Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer, Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen—and little else. The views, forever changing, imbue the space with a constant sense of evolution, and keep Libeskind captivated year after year.
Libeskind’s studio has designed various museums and other cultural and public buildings all over the world. Libeskind himself has also held many academic positions, and he was the first holder of the Frank O. Gehry Chair at the University of Toronto. Among the numerous awards he has received is the Hiroshima Art Prize (2001) for artists who propagate international peace and understanding through their work. It was the first time the prize was awarded to an architect.
In 2011 Libeskind delivered the eighth Auschwitz Never Again Lecture in Amsterdam, and on that occasion he also received the Annetje Fels-Kupferschmidt Award, presented annually to an individual or organization for the exceptional way it has realized the goals of the Dutch Auschwitz Committee.