The quotations on the walls were written by students of Riga Design and Art school. In general there were many students involved in the construction works performing their summer internships and the spirit of the young people can be still felt in the rooms.

The first quotation written of the wall was that of Pericles: “Our love for beauty does not make us extravagant, and our love of things of the mind does not make us soft.”

 

Vaļņu street is one of the busiest commerce streets in the Old Riga. The interior design of the shop on the ground level is developed according to the proposed functional objectives and trade phylosophy – welcoming and democratic to wide public. In the middle of the room there are wide stairs leading to the first floor. On the first floor one enters a completely different world and finds himself in an enchanting book shop with its rich and assorted stock. The shop more likely resembles an abundant library in an old apartment. Books are verywhere - on huge bookshelves along the walls and on tables in the middle of the rooms. The shop also includes a small café with a bar and tables. Interior design of the first floor was dictated by the room itself and all we had to do was to surrender to its story. When the old wallpapers were torn off the walls revealed several layers of paint and marks from different periods of time as fascinating testimonies of lives of people. These layers were preserved and left visible. The old wooden windows, windowsills and doors were restored. The floor is a new oak parquet, covered with linseed oil. The old tile stoves are restored as well.

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