He is considered one of the three founding fathers of Israeli architecture, along with Dov Karmi and Arieh Sharon.

Among his works, Rechter designed Binyanei HaUma (International Convention Center in Jerusalem), the Tel Aviv courthouse and the Mann Auditorium (together with Karmi).

In 1924, he designed Beit Hakadim (the "Urn House"), on the corner of Nahalat Binyamin and Rambam streets, named for the large vases on its cornices.

In 1926 he went to Rome to study architecture, but a shortage of money forced him and his family to return to Palestine.

Rechter was married to Paula Singer, with whom he had three children: Yaakov, who also became an architect, and two daughters, Aviva and Tuti.