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Moshe Safdie

Moshe Safdie is an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author. Embracing a comprehensive and humane design philosophy, Safdie is committed to architecture that supports and enhances a project's program; that is informed by the geographic, social, and cultural elements that define a place; and that responds to human needs and aspirations.

A citizen of Israel, Canada and the United States, Safdie graduated from McGill University. In 1964 he established his own firm to realize Habitat '67, an adaptation of his undergraduate thesis and a turning point in modern architecture. Over a celebrated 50-year career, Safdie has explored the essential principles of socially responsible design with a distinct visual language.

His wide range of completed projects include cultural, educational, and civic institutions; neighborhoods and public parks; housing; mixed-use urban centers and airports; and master plans for existing communities and entirely new cities. Safdie's projects can be found in North and South America, and throughout Asia and the Middle East. Safdie has been the recipient of numerous awards, honorary degrees, and civil honors, including the Companion of the Order of Canada, the Gold Medal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects.

Most recently, he was awarded the Wolf Prize in Architecture for a career motivated by the social concerns of architecture and formal experimentation. Landmark projects by Safdie include the National Gallery of Canada; Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore; Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex of the Sikh people in the Punjab, India; the United States Institute of Peace Headquarters on the Mall in Washington, DC; the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri; and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. Read about Moshe Safdie: Buildings and Projects 1967-1992 The City after the Automobile Moshe Safdie

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Designer: Moshe Safdie

From renowned architect Moshe Safdie comes a moving sculpture for your wrist. The Moiré pattern produced by overlaying similar but slightly offset templates, creates a constantly evolving visual that will be sure to draw attention.

From renowned architect Moshe Safdie comes a moving sculpture for your wrist. The Moiré pattern of the Vertere Watch, produced by overlaying similar but slightly offset templates, creates a constantly evolving visual that will be sure to draw attention.

This playful timepiece is housed behind a glass lens; its colorful watch-dial framed like a painting beneath the black IP stainless steel case. Measuring 40mm in diameter and 9.5mm in thickness, the watch is available with a 20mm black leather band.

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Sped-up Animation of Watch Movement

Real-time Animation of Watch Movement