The wooden residential houses are located in a historically signifficant territory in Ķīpsala, within the buffer zone protected by the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Aim of the project is to preserve the existing wooden workers' residential houses as an interesting landmark and a testimony of a certain period in the history of construction. Both houses are built in the beginning of the 20th century (in 1910 and 1913) by architect Mārtiņš Nukša. As one can see in archive materials the original constructions has not been of high quality. Nevertheless the composition of the ensemble and simple architecture of the volumes with all the ventialtion panes are charming and it would be a pitty if the houses would disappear from Ķīpsala. More…
The houses are designed as typical workers' dwelling space – a kitchen and a room with a stove per family. The houses are built on a brick base, there is a damp vaulted semi-basement under each house. The ground and first floors are made in wooden constructions with plastered walls. Above the floors there are dry and sufficiently high attic floors used as laundry drying rooms. Both houses originally had stove heating, dry toilets and cold water supply.
Reconstruction project proposes to design small appartments within the existing volume retaining the basic structure of the buildings and specific, simple, but charming architectural image. After the renovation the buildings will have balconies, ground and roof terraces, dormer windows. The buildings will be renovated sensitively trying not to lose the identity of the workmen's barracks. There will be underground car parking places under the buildings. Both buildings will be placed on a concrete plate lifting them on the ground level. Thus the original ground floor semibasement apartments will become wholesome living premises with outdoor terraces in the backyard. The houses will have 2 elevators each, starting on the car park level.
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Renovation project of two residential houses
Riga, Ķīpsala, Ogļu street 4
Architects: Zaiga Gaile, Ingmārs Atavs,
Ineta Solzemniece-Saleniece
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Client: „Ziemeļzunds” Ltd., „PMT INVEST” Ltd.
Project: 2006 – 2010
Total number of apartments – 21
Total living-space – 1600 sq.m.
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