HOUSE IN TORNAKALNS
Location
Rīga, LV
Sketch
2023
Team
Dāvis Gertners
The site is located in a protected historical area. The proposal was developed by analysing the surrounding historical buildings and considering the topographic prominence of the terrain. The structure is set back from the street and the established building line in order to preserve the existing trees of high aesthetic value. The overall layout and composition is similar to the neighbouring historical buildings where the main volume faces the street and a smaller annex is orientated towards the garden.
The surrounding historical buildings create a distinctive rooftop silhouette from the street view. Respecting this historical quality of the place, the new building aims to complement it a contemporary manner without directly copying the existing forms.