David Resnick (Hebrew: דוד רזניק; August 5, 1924 – November 4, 2012), also spelled David Reznik or David Reznick, was a Brazilian-born Israeli architect and town planner. He is recognized as one of Israel's most celebrated modern architects and was awarded the Israel Prize in Architecture in 1995.
Life
Resnick was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, into a secular Zionist home. As a student, he was hired by the firm of Oscar Niemeyer, the renowned Brazilian architect, and worked alongside Niemeyer for four years, learning modernist principles of architecture. In 1949, after joining a Hashomer Hatzair training program and marrying his wife Rachel, he immigrated to Israel, settling initially at Kibbutz Ein Hashofet. After two years of working in the fields, he moved to Tel Aviv to pursue architecture, working at the firm of Zeev Rechter. He later moved to Jerusalem, entering a partnership with architect Heinrich Heinz Rau, and established his own practice in 1958. Resnick died on November 4, 2012, and was buried in the Har Hamenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem.
Notable Works
- Rabbi Dr. I. Goldstein Synagogue – Hebrew University, Givat Ram campus, Jerusalem (with Heinz Rau). Listed as one of the ten most beautiful synagogues in Israel.
- Yad Kennedy (John F. Kennedy Memorial) – A 60-foot (18 m) memorial shaped like a felled tree, symbolizing a life cut short.
- Jerusalem Hyatt Regency Hotel
- Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center
- Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
- Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus
- Israel National Academy of Sciences
- Moshe Castel Museum of Art, Ma'ale Adumim
- Amir Center, Jerusalem
- Israeli Embassy, Rio de Janeiro
- Israel Pavilion, Expo '67, Montreal (co-created with Arieh Sharon)
Town Planning
Resnick's town planning projects include neighborhoods in Nayot (Jerusalem), Kiryat Hasidim, Hatzor Haglilit, Modi'in, and Beit Shemesh.
Honors and Awards
- Israel Prize in Architecture (1995)
- Rechter Prize (1964), co-awarded with Heinz Rau for the Israel Goldstein Synagogue
- Honorary Fellow, American Institute of Architects (European division) (2006)
- Bezalel Academy Award for Architecture (2009)
Other Individuals Named David Resnick
The name "David Resnick" also refers to several other professionals, including:
- David B. Resnik, J.D., Ph.D. – A bioethicist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), since 2004. He holds an MA and PhD in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a JD from Concord University School of Law.
- David Resnick & Associates, P.C. – A personal injury law firm based in New York City, specializing in slip and fall cases.
- David S. Resnick – A real estate attorney at Bilzin Sumberg.
- David Resnick – A real estate investment professional at 13th Floor Investments.
