04/07/2026
We are thrilled to welcome Moshe Safdie, CC, FAIA, FRAIC, OAA, SIA, as the 2026 SCAD Étoile Award honoree! Join us on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:30p.m. for an inspiring lecture with one of the world’s most influential architects. Safdie’s visionary work — from Habitat 67 to landmark civic and cultural projects across the globe — continues to shape the future of humane, innovative design. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear from a true master of architecture at SCAD!
Moshe Safdie, CC, FAIA, FRAIC, OAA, SIA
SCAD Étoile award recipient | Architect and urban planner
Throughout his 60-year career, Moshe Safdie has revolutionized the landscape of design as an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author, exploring the essential principles of ethical development through a comprehensive and humane philosophy. His wide range of spatial accomplishments include cultural, educational, and civic institutions; neighborhoods and public parks; housing; mixed-use urban centers and airports; as well as master plans for existing communities and brand-new cities. A citizen of Israel, Canada, and the U.S., Safdie has designed projects across North and South America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Safdie has received numerous awards, honorary degrees, and civil accolades including the Companion of the Order of Canada, the Gold Medal from both the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the American Institute of Architects, the National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and recently the Wolf Prize in Architecture, awarded for a career motivated by the social concerns of architecture and formal experimentation.