Nitza Metzger Szmuk
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Nitza Metzger Szmuk is an Israel
i architect
, and Emet Prize
laureate in architecture
for her work on documentation and preservation of Tel Aviv's White City. She also received the Rokach Prize in 2001.
, Israel
, she completed her architecture studies at the University of Florence
, Italy
, in 1978. After graduating she worked at an architectural firm in Florence
doing conservation of historic buildings.
Upon her return to Israel in 1989, Metzger Szmuk was employed by the Tel Aviv Foundation for the development of an architectural survey of the city’s International Style
buildings. The survey served as the basis for the city's preservation plan and for her first book, “Dwelling on the Dunes”, which was first published in 1994 and has been published to date in Hebrew, English and French.
Metzger-Szmuk set up the conservation team at the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality in 1990 and headed it until 2002. She has been given much credit in the proclamation of "The White City" as a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO
in 2003.
In 2005 she joined the Technion as a faculty member. In 2006 she was appointed Associate Professor and she currently heads the graduate program in architecture with specialization in preservation. In 2006 Metzger Szmuk was laureate of the Emet Award for Architecture, for her contribution to promoting conservation in Israel. She was also awarded the Rokach Prize for Architecture and a certificate of honor for her professional contribution to the field of conservation, by the Association of Israeli Architects and Town Planners.
Since 2003 she owns an architectural office, specializing in preservation.
in 2004. Since then it has traveled to Canada
, Switzerland
, Italy
, Austria
, Belgium
and Germany
.
Véra Pinto-Lasry, Vivianne Barsky, Dani Karavan. Bilingual edition English/French. Editions de l'Eclat, Paris,
2004. 447 pages. ISBN 978-2-84162-077-7
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i architect
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, and Emet Prize
EMET Prize
The Emet Prize for Art, Science and Culture is an annual Israeli prize given for excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society....
laureate in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
for her work on documentation and preservation of Tel Aviv's White City. She also received the Rokach Prize in 2001.
Biography
Born in Tel AvivTel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, she completed her architecture studies at the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, in 1978. After graduating she worked at an architectural firm in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
doing conservation of historic buildings.
Upon her return to Israel in 1989, Metzger Szmuk was employed by the Tel Aviv Foundation for the development of an architectural survey of the city’s International Style
International style (architecture)
The International style is a major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the formative decades of Modern architecture. The term originated from the name of a book by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson, The International Style...
buildings. The survey served as the basis for the city's preservation plan and for her first book, “Dwelling on the Dunes”, which was first published in 1994 and has been published to date in Hebrew, English and French.
Metzger-Szmuk set up the conservation team at the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality in 1990 and headed it until 2002. She has been given much credit in the proclamation of "The White City" as a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in 2003.
In 2005 she joined the Technion as a faculty member. In 2006 she was appointed Associate Professor and she currently heads the graduate program in architecture with specialization in preservation. In 2006 Metzger Szmuk was laureate of the Emet Award for Architecture, for her contribution to promoting conservation in Israel. She was also awarded the Rokach Prize for Architecture and a certificate of honor for her professional contribution to the field of conservation, by the Association of Israeli Architects and Town Planners.
Since 2003 she owns an architectural office, specializing in preservation.
Exhibitions
Metzger Szmuk has curated an exhibition carrying the name : "The White City-Tel Aviv's Modern Movement". The exhibition was first held at the Tel Aviv Museum of ArtTel Aviv Museum of Art
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is an art museum in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was established in 1932 in a building that was the home of Tel Aviv's first mayor, Meir Dizengoff. The Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art opened in 1959. The museum moved to its current location on King Saul Avenue in...
in 2004. Since then it has traveled to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Publications
- Dwelling on the Dunes: Tel Aviv, Modern Movement and Bauhaus Ideals / Des maisons sur le sable: Tel-Aviv, Mouvement moderne et esprit Bauhaus. Nitza Metzger-Szmuk,
Véra Pinto-Lasry, Vivianne Barsky, Dani Karavan. Bilingual edition English/French. Editions de l'Eclat, Paris,
2004. 447 pages. ISBN 978-2-84162-077-7