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Encyclopedia > Eugen Sacharias

Eugen Sacharias (April 21, 1906 in Berlin, Germany - March 13, 2002 in Adelaide, Australia) 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. April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU, České Vysoké Učení Technické v Praze – ČVUT in Czech) is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic. ... County Harju County Mayor Jüri Ratas Area 159. ...


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Sacharias has created a number of small villas, big apartment buildings and even a few small churches.


He fleed from Estonia in 1941 in fear of Soviet terror. He moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he managed to create his own architecture bureau and carry on as an architect.


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