Carlos Prus, Architect

Over the past four decades, Architect Carlos Prus has designed and spearheaded a vast range of projects—from public buildings and residential complexes to commercial centers, historic preservation, and urban planning.

A graduate of the School of Architecture at the University of Buenos Aires (1976), Carlos immigrated to Jerusalem in 1983 and established his private practice in 1989. Today, he is recognized as one of Jerusalem’s leading architects and was awarded the Jerusalem Municipality Award for High-Quality Construction (2003–2004).

His extensive professional footprint spans Israel, Argentina, Greece, and India. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Jerusalem branch of the Association of United Architects in Israel. He is a distinguished member of ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners) and the AAM (Argentine Architects in the World) group.

For many years, Carlos maintained a close collaboration with world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, serving as a Senior Associate in Safdie’s Jerusalem office. During this time, he led landmark projects such as the Hebrew Union College Campus and the Mamilla Commercial District—a professional partnership that continues to this day.

In 2012, Carlos was one of only four Israeli architects invited to compete in the prestigious international competition for the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, where his design achieved second place.

Among the firm’s most significant current projects is the reconstruction of the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue in the Old City—a 150-year-old landmark destroyed in the 1948 War of Independence, now being meticulously restored to its former glory.

In recent years, the firm has placed a strategic focus on Urban Renewal, recognizing it as a cornerstone of Israel's future development and a key pillar of the studio’s ongoing architectural activity.