Ori Rotem (Rittenberg)

Partner, Architect

Ori Rotem is a Partner and Studio Manager at Auerbach-Halevy Architects. Joining the firm in 2014, Ori provides high-level leadership required to orchestrate Auerbach Halevy's Integrated Design Process. With over 29 years of leadership experience as Lead Designer and Project Manager with signature firms in the US and Israel, Ori brings with him an in-depth knowledge of highly complex, large-scale projects across the industrial, transport, hospitality, education civic, mixed use, commercial and residential sectors worldwide. A Dean and President list Pratt Institute school of Architecture graduate, Ori has worked and lived around the world, informing both process and philosophy of his approach to architectural design. "Compelling architecture balances the rational and emotional. In rational terms space must be functional: it ought to be buildable and navigable, with a home for all necessary components. Emotionally, it must convey a sense of wonder, inspiration and expectation. I believe in an architecture of common sense, an architecture found between the rational and emotional. Inspiration comes from curiosity, asking questions, in-depth study, a hands-on approach to solutions and from a love of travel. Travel being learning through experience by meeting people, exploring nature and visiting complex urban centers."

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