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A Different Direction
The world renowned architect Martin Rajnis has many achievements under his belt to brag about. Not many architects get the opportunity to build a structure atop their country's highest peak, but he did, and what's more, he created a one of a kind building that shifts and adjusts itself depending on the weather.
This modern genius studied architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague form 1962-1969. His postgraduate practicum was spent with the famous Karel Hubacek, the designer of SIAL Studio and the Jested Tower in Liberec. Rajnis's designs include the 1975 Maj department store (co-authored), the Sipral factory in Prague, various family residences, and a pavilion in Vancouver at the 1986 exposition. The Czech Chamber of Architects is proud to call him a founding member, and Rajnis was also nominated for the reputable Mies der Rohe award twice.
Faraway lands have influenced Rajnis. Drifting by sailboat into exotic places such as Morocco, New Guinea and Nigeria, his imagination was captured by studying the simple Folk architecture compiled not by educated architects with unlimited funds, but by common locals without large sums of money and building permits. He has traveled to every continent; all have inspired.
Having enough of bureaucratic issues, Rajnis and his crew at e-MRAK decided sometime ago to switch to simple, small buildings made from affordable convenient material. The new Czech Postal House called Anezka resting atop the mountain Snezka displays the new direction of his work. His wish is for people and modern architecture to compliment each other while connecting one another as well. “We have started making houses that are cheap, made of natural materials and respect the laws of nature, so that people are comfortable.” The recent structure Anezka, does just this. The nakedness of the clean wooden lines matches the rockiness of Snezka's terrain and on an atmospheric day the house appears to be levitating, as it is raised on a platform. His projects are alluring in their austerity. < back