Born in 1946 in Łódź, Poland, he emigrated to the United States in 1957. He initially trained as a musician before shifting to architecture, earning his degree from The Cooper Union in New York and later studying at the University of Essex.

Libeskind gained international recognition with his design for the Jewish Museum Berlin (completed in 2001), which reflects the fragmentation and trauma of Jewish history. His architectural approach often integrates historical memory, symbolism, and dynamic, angular forms.

His notable projects include:

• The Master Plan for the World Trade Center in New York (2003)
• The Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, UK
• The Denver Art Museum expansion
• The Royal Ontario Museum’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal in Toronto
• The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco

Libeskind's designs are characterized by sharp angles, dramatic spaces, and a philosophical approach that intertwines architecture with storytelling. His firm, Studio Libeskind, continues to work on cultural institutions, skyscrapers, and urban masterplans worldwide.