Hanzas Perons - From Abandoned Warehouse into Cultural Venue

PrizeOfficial Selection in Build (architecture)
CompanySudraba Arhitektura
ArtistReinis Liepins
CategoryProfessional
Design TeamIlze Liepina, Ieva Landmane, Ainars Plankajs, Martins Ostanevics, Jurgis Prikulis, Ieva Leja
ClientPillar Development
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Hanzas Perons, once an abandoned cargo warehouse on the edge of the city of Riga, has been given a new use as a cultural venue. The previously inaccessible industrial heritage site was preserved almost intact - beautiful brick walls, wooden beams, many sliding doors, and gates. While preserving the historical details, an external steel framework encases and extends the original building, surrounded by a glass structure and a pine board double façade. The old warehouse and its architectural components are now an integral part of the interior, revealing spacious lobbies and column-free hall.