Renowned Architect To Address Savannah Graduates

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – An architect known around the world for his unique modern designs is visiting coastal Georgia to address the latest graduating class of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Architect Moshe Safdie was scheduled to address more than 1,600 graduates Saturday at the Savannah art college’s commencement ceremony.

Safdie is known for his work on the Holocaust History Museum in Israel, the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada and the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters in Washington. He also designed the Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, which opened in 2006 and added a shocking touch of modern flair to the city’s downtown historic district.