Architecture

Architect Moshe Safdie

With a career spanning over five decades, Moshe Safdie is a global architectural pioneer whose work transcends traditional boundaries. From the revolutionary Habitat 67 in Montreal to the world-renowned Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and Jewel Changi Airport, Safdie’s portfolio consists of landmarks that redefine their city’s identity.

Safdie’s “human-centric” design philosophy, centered on the idea of “for everyone a garden”, is the soul of Altair. He challenges the standard “black box” skyscraper by utilizing a revolutionary diagrid steel frame that eliminates internal columns. This allows for wide-open interiors, cross-ventilation, and private outdoor spaces, ensuring that even at great heights, residents remain connected to the natural elements of light, air, and greenery. At Altair, Safdie has not just designed a building; he has created a vertical neighborhood that serves as a living masterpiece.

AIA GOLD MEDAL – 2015

WOLF PRIZE IN ARTS – ARCHITECTURE – 2019

THE LYNN S. BEEDLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – COUNCIL ON TALL BUILDINGS AND URBAN HABITAT

Iconic Projects

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore

Salt Lake City Public Library

Salt Lake City, Utah

Crystal Bridges Museum

Bentonville, Arkansas

Habitat 67

Montréal, Québec

Jewel Changi Airport

Singapore

Kauffman Center

Kansas City, Missouri