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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Apartment Building in Erglu street 6, Latvia by Arhitektu birojs MG arhitekti, SIAFebruary 12th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Arhitektu birojs MG arhitekti, SIA The low-rise apartment building is located in one of the most beautiful seaside cities of Latvia – Jurmala. It is located in a cultural and historical district, between the dune zone and the main street, only 200 meters away from the sea. Originally this area was occupied by a former two-storey wooden sanatorium building which as a part of this project was surveyed, measured, and reconstructed.  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis
 Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis In the process the concept of the project developed naturally. It is based on the comparison of a grandfather (the historical building) and a grandson (the new building volume). While they are similar and get along well, they are separated by time: the grandson is modern and up to date, while the grandfather cherishes memories and everything that has happened in the previous periods. The main idea behind the project is in its three storey structure, where the historical building’s form and concentration of details contrasts the asceticism of the new building. At the same time both building structures are developed using similar techniques, which can be seen in the facades: the new building volume imitates the roof slope of the historic building, wooden planks are used as the main material for the facades, and both building structures are physically and visually divided by glazed atrium in the building entry.  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis The building volume is in the form of a horseshoe, as a result of which it provides its residents with a well-maintained and lovely inner yard. A parking, technical as well as utility rooms are located in the basement. In the overground floors – apartments, which are connected with open and spacious staircase. All apartments, which are located in the new building volume, has terrace or balcony. On the building roof there is an extensive public terrace which provides the view not only to the sea, but also to the river nearby.  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis The facades of the building are made from three materials – glass, stainless steel and wood. The wood is used for balcony, terrace and also the roof constructions. The facade is made using thermowood board coating, while glass and stainless steel appears only in the details of the facade. From inside the both different building volumes are connected with a staircase and a hallway. As a result the public space interior is a combination of new materials in historic forms and thus achieves unique solutions that conform the stylistic of both building volumes.  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis Although during the designing and construction process of the building a number of difficulties had to be overcome and new technical solutions had to be found, it does not affect the appearance of the building’s exterior. The ascetic and thus visually easy to perceive facade, and the balance between the historic and contemporary shapes and details not only ensure that the building fits in the environment, but that it also complements the characteristic architecture of Jurmala.  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis  Image Courtesy © Jānis Piņķis
Tags: Latvia Categories: Apartments, Autocad, Building, House, Residential, Revit |
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