"This is the only competition entry that offers a broader vision, not only of a simple urban environment with one main street, but also of a whole range of well-thought-out public spaces throughout the territory. The proposal emphasizes the expressive, dynamic scope of the first stage of the design and the detailing of the spatial aspects of architecture in general. The architecture of the buildings reflects their new identity and multifunctionality.
The proposal offers a well-planned and balanced urban environment for new businesses. The design offer not only simply meets the need for new office space, but also offers to create a quality work environment that is available around the clock. The authors of this project have managed to create a balanced layout of new buildings and create a diverse urban environment, which is usually not easy to implement within a single development project. Diversity and architectural expressiveness are the key words of this project in terms of volume and public outdoor space.
The building proposal has the potential to create a socially responsible and spatially diverse urban environment. The saturated fabric of the city could spatially and socially become one of the most attractive and fascinating parts of Riga."
And then... "Increased quality ambitions pose a risk to project implementation. […] The authors make it clear that they want almost no cars in public spaces, but this is not a good solution for drivers, who are likely to make up the majority of potential users."
It's sad to see that the quality is a risk and the car is the king. But we will continue to do that we believe in. Build cities for people, create an environment that will attract citizens, and repair the planning mistakes of previous generations. See you at the next competition!
![This is the only competition entry that offers a broader vision, not only of a simple urban environment with one main street, but also of a whole range of well-thought-out public spaces throughout the territory. The proposal emphasizes the expressive, dynamic scope of the first stage of the design and the detailing of the spatial aspects of architecture in general. The architecture of the buildings reflects their new identity and multifunctionality.
The proposal offers a well-planned and balanced urban environment for new businesses. The design offer not only simply meets the need for new office space, but also offers to create a quality work environment that is available around the clock. The authors of this project have managed to create a balanced layout of new buildings and create a diverse urban environment, which is usually not easy to implement within a single development project. Diversity and architectural expressiveness are the key words of this project in terms of volume and public outdoor space.
The building proposal has the potential to create a socially responsible and spatially diverse urban environment. The saturated fabric of the city could spatially and socially become one of the most attractive and fascinating parts of Riga.
And then... Increased quality ambitions pose a risk to project implementation. […] The authors make it clear that they want almost no cars in public spaces, but this is not a good solution for drivers, who are likely to make up the majority of potential users.
Its sad to see that the quality is a risk and the car is the king. But we will continue to do that we believe in. Build cities for people, create an environment that will attract citizens, and repair the planning mistakes of previous generations. See you at the next competition!](https://scontent.frix8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/123855775_2125490074249256_5346426394972688472_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=tPZcMsIX5Q4AX_TRxCW&_nc_ht=scontent.frix8-1.fna&tp=7&oh=ef99f25ec06387e25fd79b96fc6034b2&oe=5FE42365)
Rethink, reuse, recycle is the motto of today's people. Thinking about the world, thinking about values, thinking about the future, and using what you already have, not reaching your hand for the new, trying to recycle as gently as possible. Thinking about what's going to be after you. What will come next? We do it every day, we want others to do it, as well.
The state has decided to demolish a functioning well-established building to give room for its ambitions to satisfy its egos. Knowing how “smooth” it has been with other state national intentions, there is a reasonable risk that, in the concert-hall saga, our only benefit will be an empty building pit and mountains of concrete ruins. Another emptiness.
But the architecture of emptiness is all around us right now. Empty buildings, empty meadows, empty squares, empty windows, empty streets. Of the 417 buildings and 3890 plots managed by the State, 17% were found to be unusable, illiquid, or in a decayed state. There are 46 state-owned slums in Riga alone, as a sign of the country's indomitability and inability to target its ambitions. At the same time, the country is ready to build a new dream castle. It doesn't want history, it doesn't love the existing, it demands a new one!
With the exhibition RED ROOM / ARCHITECTURE OF EMPTINESS, our team of architects called for a look at adorable, unique, but forgotten buildings. They long for someone to breathe life into them. For someone who sees the beauty of it all.
Each of the spaces has both great plans and broad visions of the future. And there has always been a culture next to it. Above all, modern art, modern theater, modern dance. Isn't it time for our country to become modern? To see that not the monuments remain in the memory of history, but a well-done job. Modern approach, modern administration, modern perspective.
We started our call with a motto - rethink, reuse, recycle. We need everyone to rethink. Let our country rethink. Re-think. Think!
RED ROOM / ARCHITECTURE OF EMPTINESS:
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Ingurds LazdiņšOhooo.. Teicams projektiņš! Eiropeiska tāda vide veidotos. Pareizi uzrakstīji - ar domu par iedzīvotājiem. Tornītis arī asprātīgs 👍 Sākumā 2x skatījos, vai neesmu ko pārpratis, un nav kur citur vai no citurienes - ne Rīgai 😆😆 Bet tad, saki, nebūs arī Rīgai?! Rīga, viņa, tāda Rīga.. ...
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