- David Kroyanker
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David Kroyanker (born 1939) is an Israeli architect and architectural historian. In 2010, he was named a Yakir Yerushalayim (Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem) for his research and documentation of the architectural heritage of Jerusalem. [1] Kroyanker has written dozens of books about the city's architecture and urban planning.[2]
Biography
David Kroyanker was born in Jerusalem in 1939. His father, Dr. Gustav Krojanker, was a German Zionist activist, journalist and art researcher. His mother, Dr. Edith Kroyanker, was a public sector lawyer. He served in the Israel Defense Forces as a paratrooper. He studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. After returning from England, he worked for a short time for the architectural firm of David Resnick in Jerusalem. He then worked for the urban planning department of the Jerusalem Municipality under Meron Benvenisti, specializing in building preservation. [3]
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Categories:- Architects
- Israeli architects
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