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Kimmel Quarter Riga
Kimmel Quarter Riga
In collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects
Brewery Forest
The architectural heritage preservation approach in the Kimmel Quarter – Brewery forest,- is solidly based on the preservation of it’s industrial character, while helping to incorporate the new forms into the existing architectural fabric. The reconstruction also takes inspiration from the site’s existing historical context, materiality, history, as well as from the wider Riga city centre.
The historic buildings are preserved and ’’cuts’’ are made in select places of their fabric.Their windows are extended, opening the spaces to the contemporary viewer and inviting visitors. At the same time, the protected buildings, basements, chimney and the views to the landmark chimney tower are preserved, while new views are opened from the courtyards and preserved buildings.
The lost buildings materials and elements are preserved for reuse, just as the remaining historical wooden roof structure from the building lit.004 is retained. The incorporated suspended historical roof seamlessly and sculpturally connects the volumes between the various historical eras, materialities, users and experiences, creating an innovative space that can host a variety of events.
The memories of the brewery’s industrial heritage are transformed into a fluid new language, with existing bricks now re-used to become fluid waves that articulate the surrounding new spaces. The solid grid structure of the new volumes dissolves as it comes into the historic areas.
The ‘cuts’ also activate the ground surface, bringing light and connection to the historic basement level. This old brewery's underground level will be populated with a cultural and wellness programme, with a direct visual access to the ground-level courtyard.
Kimmel Quarter Riga
In collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects
Brewery Forest
The architectural heritage preservation approach in the Kimmel Quarter – Brewery forest,- is solidly based on the preservation of it’s industrial character, while helping to incorporate the new forms into the existing architectural fabric. The reconstruction also takes inspiration from the site’s existing historical context, materiality, history, as well as from the wider Riga city centre.
The historic buildings are preserved and ’’cuts’’ are made in select places of their fabric.Their windows are extended, opening the spaces to the contemporary viewer and inviting visitors. At the same time, the protected buildings, basements, chimney and the views to the landmark chimney tower are preserved, while new views are opened from the courtyards and preserved buildings.
The lost buildings materials and elements are preserved for reuse, just as the remaining historical wooden roof structure from the building lit.004 is retained. The incorporated suspended historical roof seamlessly and sculpturally connects the volumes between the various historical eras, materialities, users and experiences, creating an innovative space that can host a variety of events.
The memories of the brewery’s industrial heritage are transformed into a fluid new language, with existing bricks now re-used to become fluid waves that articulate the surrounding new spaces. The solid grid structure of the new volumes dissolves as it comes into the historic areas.
The ‘cuts’ also activate the ground surface, bringing light and connection to the historic basement level. This old brewery's underground level will be populated with a cultural and wellness programme, with a direct visual access to the ground-level courtyard.