Erich
Mendelsohn

Erich Mendelsohn (1887–1953) was a German architect known for his dynamic Expressionist and modernist designs, blending fluid, curvilinear forms with functionalist principles. His early masterpiece, the Einstein Tower, is an iconic expressionist observatory in Potsdam. Mendelsohn later embraced Streamline Moderne, designing buildings such as the Schocken Department Stores and the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. Fleeing Nazi Germany, he worked in England, Palestine, and the U.S., influencing international modernism. His visionary use of concrete, steel, and glass helped shape 20th-century architecture, bridging the gap between artistic expression and technical innovation.