AB3D Architects

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX CIEKURKRASTI

AB3D

ARCHITECTS
Ab3d

LOCATION
ĀdažI, ādažu novads, latvia

CATEGORY
Housing

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ansis starks, eriks bozis

DESIGN TEAM
Juris mitenbergs, peteris spurins, uldis tucs, guna priede

AREA
154494.0 ft2

PROJECT YEAR
2014

CONTRACTOR
Lnk industries

ENGINEERS
Buve un forma engineering

MANUFACTURERS
Ceramiche keope, provenza floors

Text description provided by architect.

Residential complex Ciekurkrasti is located in Adazi – a suburb of Riga (capital of Latvia) 20 minutes drive from the city center. It is made up of three joined blocks facing lake Baltezers to the south and framing a wide courtyard to the north west.

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Eriks Bozis
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

The blocks are positioned so that most residences have a terrace with a direct view of the lake. The residences vary from compact one bedroom apartments to spacious 4 bedroom lofts, wide open to their environment, extended by vast exterior surfaces.

The plot was severely degraded during the Soviet period. It was revitalized by turning the desolated waterfront into a public beach and constructing a boating pier for the use of local residents.

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

The accentuation of natural surroundings was at the forefront of our design process. So we had to be very careful to integrate the sizable volume into the existing environment.

We covered the whole building with black wood thus connecting it with natural surroundings and giving it a natural but noble look.

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

We covered the whole building with black wood thus connecting it with natural surroundings and giving it a natural but noble look.

Voids and openings to the landscape create terraces and tunnels. Circulation areas outside the building feature sculptural concrete stairs that rise through openings in the volume.

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

Connect the courtyard to the lower laying waterfront. There are four storeys in total, including a basement with one side buried underground. The structure is built from reinforced concrete.

There are four storeys in total, including a basement with one side buried underground. The structure is built from reinforced concrete.

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

Parking and storage areas in the basement are connected to the levels above by lifts that open onto spacious staircases with large windows allowing natural light to enter the interior.

Exposed concrete surfaces on the ceiling and walls are interspersed with wooden cladding. The floors and stairs are polished concrete.

Each staircase has an entrance from the courtyard. The main entrance lobby is connected to the communal areas. 

Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks
Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
© Ansis Starks

There is a gym, a spa with a pool, a restaurant facing the lake and a roof terrace to encourage socialization of the residents.


Residential Complex Ciekurkrasti
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