The Historical Facade in 26 Valdemara St. Was Restored

The restoration of the historical facade of the building in Riga, 26 Krisjana Valdemara Street, built in the neoclassical style, has been completed. This is a cultural historical building, the facade of which was restored in 2021 by order of VAS “Valsts nekustamie īpašumi” (SCJC “State Real Estate Agency”) and now, thanks to the work …

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Historic Building Was Painted in Patriotic Colors

Restorers prepared a completely unusual surprise for the citizens of Riga for the public holiday, when painted in patriotic colors the historic building in 24 Ernest Birznieka-Upisha Street (built in 1901) in the process of tis renewal. Now the facade of the building is also illuminated, so that the red-white-red building, designed by the famous …

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Cross Were Returned at the Peak of Cesis Church

The cross and ball of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John in the city of Cesis, which had been restored for four months, as well as the decorative elements associated with them that were dismantled and transferred for restoration on April 8, 2019, were returned to the peak of the tower of the historic …

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The Art Nouveau Pearl in Riga Has Been Restored

The restoration and renewal works of the facades on the side of Alberta and Strelnieku streets of the multi-storey apartment building in Art Nouveau in Riga, 13 Alberta Street, were carried out in the time period from March to November 2018. Originally it was built in 1904 according to the design of the famous construction …

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Façade of the Embassy of Germany in Riga is Renewed

Simplified façade renewal works (renewal of finishing) of the German Federal Republic Embassy building in Riga (located in 13 Raina Boulevard) were commissioned by the embassy to AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators”, which performed them during the period from July to September 2018 (responsible construction manager – Dāvis Priede).

The Facade of the Riga State Gymnasium No.1 is Restored

The facade of the building of the Riga State Gymnasium No.1 (which is located in Riga, 8 Rainis Boulevard) built in 1874 by the project of the famous architect Johann Daniel Felsko was restored in 2018. This work was commissioned by the Riga City Council Property Department at AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators”. Prior to the restoration …

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The Riga Teika Secondary School is Renewed

The renewal works on the facade of the building of the Riga Teika Secondary School (located in 14 Aizkraukles Street, in the Teika district) by order of the Property Department of the Riga City Council, were performed by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” during the period from April to August 2017. This educational institution was founded on …

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Fragments of Unique Painting Discovered

Unique pieces of decorative painting made by hand of Julijs Madernieks (Jūlijs Madernieks) dating from the beginning of the last century, which were accidentally discovered during restoration work in the premises of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, are now restored. Polychrome wall painting, made in the style of national romanticism, which …

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Latvian Fire Fighting Museum Facade Has Been Restored

The historic masonry restoration and facade renovation works in the building of State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia, where Latvian Fire Fighting Museum is also located, were completed in October 2016. Masonry restoration of this object lasted five months, and it was carried out by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” by request of the Riga City …

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Historical “von Panders’ House” is Restored

Built in 1889 in eclectic style, the building in 6 Antonijas Street, was originally used as a tenement house. Sometime it was known to residents of Riga as “von Panders’ House”, which was designed by the first Latvian architect with academic education Janis Fridrihs Baumanis. Creation of design of many important buildings in Riga (the Riga …

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VEF Facade Regained its Initial Gloss

Almost after a year of restoration works and 117 years since the moment of construction of the building, the facade of the world famous factory “VEF” regained its original historical appearance. The large-scale facade renovation works have been carried out in this building of eclectic style, which was built in 1899. These works have been …

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Restoration of the Staircase in Riga, 37 Valdemara Street

The building in Riga, 37 Krisjana Valdemara Street, which was previously called the Niedre House, was built in 1912. It was constructed by the project of an architect Eizens Laube, who is considered to be an Art Nouveau pioneer in Latvia. The house was fully renewed and put into service in January 2016, there are …

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Four Chapels of Riga Dome Cathedral are Restored

Riga Dome Cathedral is, without doubt, an architectural symbol of the capital of Latvia. This church is one of the oldest sacred buildings in the Baltic States, an architectural monument of national importance. Cathedral of the Archbishop of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and church of the Dome parish is located in the heart of Old …

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Facade Repair in Riga, 6 Antonijas Street

Facade repair of the building of the current Court Administration in Riga, 6 Antonijas Street, was completed in October 2014. Works on the site were made by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” by the order of the state joint-stock company “Tiesu namu aģentūra” and in accordance with the project of the architect Kristine Grava. Built in 1889 …

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Staircase Restoration in Old Riga, 19 Marstalu Street

Building in Old Riga, 19 Marstalu Street, is an architectural monument of national importance. After the restoration of staircase, which was made during the period from February to August 2013, this building houses offices of various state institutions. For example, there is the Latvian Judical Training Center, Latvian State Land Surveyor (SIA “Latvijasmernieks.lv”), Insolvency Administration, …

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Restoration of the “Splendid Palace” Cinema Grand Hall

Historical cinema “Splendid Palace” in Riga, 61 Elizabetes Street, was the first detached building intended exclusively for the needs of the cinema. The cinema was opened on December 30, 1923, and there were 824 seats for spectators in it. The building itself, impressive with its Neo-Baroque facade, surprises with the variety of Neo-Baroque forms in …

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The Most Splendid Staircase in Baltics is Finished

The most splendid staircase, which has no analogue architectural objects in the Baltics, in 4 Alberta Street is now finished. This is the opinion of the enterprise AS „Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” masters who carried out the facade and staircase restoration works. Alberta Street appeared in 1900, and it is believed that exactly in this street there …

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