Eugen Sacharias
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Eugen Sacharias was an Estonian
architect. He studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague
from 1925 to 1931, after which he came to Tallinn
to become one of the most important local designers of modern dwellings.
His early-1930s creation based on the simple rules of functionalistic architecture
, while in the latter part of the decade, more influence of art deco
appeared.
Sacharias has created a number of small villas, big apartment buildings and even a few small churches.
He fled from Estonia
in 1941 in fear of Soviet terror, and spent the following eight years in Germany (living in Werneck
, Berlin, and Gleiwitz in Eastern Germany), where he continued to work as an architect. In January 1945 he fled with his family from the approaching Russian troops back to Werneck, where he lived until 1949. He then moved to Adelaide
, Australia, where he managed to create his own architecture bureau and carry on as an architect.
Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
architect. He studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and the oldest institute of technology in Central Europe....
from 1925 to 1931, after which he came to Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
to become one of the most important local designers of modern dwellings.
His early-1930s creation based on the simple rules of functionalistic architecture
Functionalism (architecture)
Functionalism, in architecture, is the principle that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building. This statement is less self-evident than it first appears, and is a matter of confusion and controversy within the profession, particularly in regard to modern...
, while in the latter part of the decade, more influence of art deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
appeared.
Sacharias has created a number of small villas, big apartment buildings and even a few small churches.
He fled from Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
in 1941 in fear of Soviet terror, and spent the following eight years in Germany (living in Werneck
Werneck
Werneck is a market town in the district of Schweinfurt in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Werneck is in the Main-Rhön region of Bavaria, approximately 12 km from Schweinfurt and 25 km from Würzburg. It is located on a bend in the Wern, a tributary of the Main, on the edge of...
, Berlin, and Gleiwitz in Eastern Germany), where he continued to work as an architect. In January 1945 he fled with his family from the approaching Russian troops back to Werneck, where he lived until 1949. He then moved to Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia, where he managed to create his own architecture bureau and carry on as an architect.