Yuval Baer (; born 1958) is an Israeli architect and associate professor (artist) at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, based in Jerusalem. He exhibited at the ECC (European Cultural Center) during the Venice Biennale of Architecture, Eretz Israel Museum, and at the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art; he partnered on projects with Foster and Partners and David Resnick. He was involved in the design and construction of the Institute For Medical Research, Israel-Canada, the National Library of Israel, the Einstein Archive at the Hebrew University, the BBC Middle East Bureau, Jerusalem, and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences.
Biography Yuval Baer grew up in Rehavia, Jerusalem, in a family of academics. Limor Goldstein. Shaping Culture: Galit Shifman-Nathan and Yuval Baer. Show no 77. Channel 13 News (26:57 min.). From 1983 to 1985, he Studied architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. In 1988, he earned his B.Arch from the Technion Faculty of Architecture. He concluded his thesis project in New York, at the Pratt Institute, at the studio of Raimund Abraham, and in 1990, obtained his M.Sc. degree in Architecture and Building design at Columbia University. He worked at the office of Richard Meier in NYC and as an associate partner in the office of David Resnick in Jerusalem. In 2005, he opened his practice, YBGSNA, with Galit Shifman-Nathan, and in 2023, he opened an independent practice, BAER – Architecture & Urban Design. Prof. Arch. Yuval Baer. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. He collaborated on public projects in China with his Chinese partner APEX. The firm has a branch in Shenzhen, China. Giora Urian (editor). The International Book of Israeli Architects. D+A Magazine Publishing House. 2017. p. 38. He partnered with Norman Foster on Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Michael Jacobson (October 24, 2017). Architect Norman Foster Launches His First Building in Israel: The Neuroscience Center. Xnet (Yedioth Ahronoth Group). He exhibited twice at the ECC (European Cultural Center) during the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Maya Cohen (May 21, 2023). Blue-and-White Pride: Israeli Installation Featured in Prestigious International Exhibition. Israel Hayom. Yuval Baer has been teaching at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design since 1992; in 1998, as a senior faculty member, in 2001, he was promoted to assistant professor 2001. (May 8, 2024). Arch. Yuval Bar was promoted to the rank of associate professor. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Betzalel News. In 2024, he was appointed an associate professor in the parallel artist track. (2021-2025). Academic rank confirmations for Israel's colleges in the education, humanities, and arts fields. Council for Higher Education in Israel.
Exhibitions 2002 - "The Resurrection of the Dead". Architectural Installation. The second Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. An Entry in the Hebrew Wikipedia about the Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. Eretz Israel Museum. Alisa Yemini (2004). Reporting from Israel. Ceramic Review no. 205 30-3. 2003 - "Pandora's Box," an Architectural Installation, a group exhibition in "Foot Note #8", the Anglican School Compound, Jerusalem. Curated by Sala-Manca Group, An Entry in the Hebrew Wikipedia about Sala-Manca Group Lea Mouas, and Diego Rothman. Heara 8 - Comment on Schools and Hospitals. In: Ronen Eidelman and Sala-Manca (ed. 2014). Footnote: Independent Art in Jerusalem at the Beginning of the 21st Century. 2005 – (second place in the competition). An Egalitarian Orthodox Synagogue for Kolech. A group exhibition at the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art. Catalogue: A Synagogue as an Egalitarian Space. (November 16, 2005). Inequality Reorganized. Haaretz. 2006 - The fourth Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. Eretz Israel Museum. David Knafo (curator, 2007). Territory and Identity – Between Ceramics and Architecture. The fourth Biennale for Israeli Ceramics. Eretz Israel Museum publishing. 2021 – Architecture in the Age of the Anthropocene. “Metamorphosis”. Video Still. Venice Biennale of Architecture. Time Space catalogue. Venice 2021 Architecture Biennale. p. 231 (460-461). 2024 - “The Four Season – an Evasive Harmony.” Venice Biennale of Architecture. YBGSNA, Yuval Baer with Maor, (maoritsyoo) & Ziv Barashi. Venice 2023 Architecture Biennial catalogue. p. 147 (296-297). 2024 – “Evasive Harmony”. Zemin Berlin Art Gallery. Evasive Harmony. Zemin Berlin Art Gallery. 2025 - Flüssige Matrix, The Ballery, Schöneberg, Berlin. (October 8, 2025). Tagestipp Im Lichtermeer: Alles löst sich auf im Rausch der Elemente. Der Tagesspiegel. 2025 - Out of Context, World Architecture Festival, Miami. Out of Context.
Projects 2002 – Grand Egyptian Museum: an international architectural competition. Yasser Mansour (2003). The Grand Museum of Egypt: International Architecture Competition, Volume 1, American University in Cairo Press. p. 439. 2003 - Nam June Paik Art Center, Seoul, Korea – an international Competition. (June 10, 2013). The Nam June Paik Museum, Seoul. E-Architect. 2003 - The School of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva. Laboratories, teaching facility, and administration, with David Resnick. 2005 - The Middle East BBC Bureau, Jerusalem. Adrian Welch (June 14, 2013). BBC Middle East Bureau, Jerusalem. E-Architect. 2007 - The New Bezalel Campus, Jerusalem – an international competition. Adrian Welch (June 5, 2013). Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. E-Architect. 2007 - Baka Garden Apartments, Jerusalem. Adrian Welch (June 4, 2013). Bak’a Garden Apartments, Jerusalem. E-Architect. 2009 - The Cheongna City Tower, Cheongna International City, Korea – an international competition.(June 3, 2013). YBGSNA | The Cheongna City Tower. 2011 - Institute For Medical Research, Israel-Canada, The Hebrew University. 2012 - National Library of Israel, Jerusalem – an international competition. The National Library of Israel by YBGSNA. Architizer.com. 2013 - Newark Visitor’s Center, Newark, New Jersey – an international competition. Adrian Welch (May 6, 2013). Newark Visitor’s Center, USA: New Jersey Architecture. E-Architect. 2013 - The Howard Johnson Resort Hotel, Emeishan, China. Giora Urian (editor). The International Book of Israeli Architects. D+A Magazine Publishing House. 2017. p. 41. 2016 - Complex Cluster of Laboratories, designed for the Prime Minister's Office (Israel). 2016 - Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences, Laboratories and Teaching facilities. Designed with Foster and Partners for the Hebrew University. Fran Williams (August 16, 2021). Foster + Partners completes brain research facility for Jerusalem university. Architects' Journal. 2016 - Green Food Labs, Shenzhen, China. 2016 - The Kaunas Science Center, Kaunas, Lithuania – an international competition. 2017 - Villa Brown – A Boutique hotel, Jerusalem. Eli Mandelbaum (September 13, 2017). 19th-Century Villa in Jerusalem Brought Back to Life. Ynet. 2017 - The Einstein Archive, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem. second place. Nir Hasson (May 2, 2013). Golden Helmet on Mount Scopus: A Center for Albert Einstein's Legacy Will Overlook All of Jerusalem. Haaretz.
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