{"id":552,"date":"2020-12-17T14:19:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krastacity.lv\/?p=552"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:45:40","slug":"closing-of-the-krasta-city-design-competition-and-the-award-ceremony-of-the-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krastacity.lv\/en\/closing-of-the-krasta-city-design-competition-and-the-award-ceremony-of-the-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing of the “Krasta City” design competition and the award ceremony of the winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The competition for the development vision of “Krasta City” territory, organized by real estate developer \u201cHepsor\u201d, lasted from May 15 to August 31. A total of 13 applications was received from 5 countries. At the beginning of September, in 2 days, a jury of 9 people evaluated the submitted applications and eventually determined the best ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The award ceremony and the presentation of the new development vision for the right bank of the Daugava took place on September 22,\u00a0 at the National Library of Latvia event room K<\/span>ore Hall<\/span><\/i>. The event was attended by representatives of the developer of “Krasta City”, chairman of the jury J\u0101nis Dripe, director of the Riga City Architect’s Office<\/span><\/p>\n

– Gvido Princis, and representatives of the design competition winners and their architecture offices.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The choice of location was not random –\u00a0 the landscape of Riga unveils itself in all its glory and the planned location of the \u201cKrasta City\u201d territory near the Island Bridge is clearly visible from here. The event was an opportunity not only to admire the beautiful city panorama but also to imagine how the new development vision of the project will organically blend into the architectural ensemble of Riga. It will bring new life and give a modern look to this quarter between Island Bridge, Krasta Street, and Daugava.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the beginning of the ceremony, the chairman of the jury J\u0101nis Dripe, gave a brief insight into the course of the competition and revealed the hardness of jury decision-making. Dripe also praised the successful combination of top applications\u2019 ambitions to be visible in the silhouette of the right bank of Daugava and to create a modern and human environment\u00a0 – a city within a city where people want to return for work, leisure, and entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Director of the Riga City Architect’s Office Gvido Princis followed by outlining the role of “Krasta City” in the development of the urban environment and adding that this project will change the face of the city in the foreseeable future. “I would like to emphasize the developer’s understanding and responsibility for this place and the fact that after difficult discussions, we have come to a common denominator. From now on, strategic discussions will turn into tactical discussions, and the process will run more smoothly. <\/span>I hope, this will be a good example of how compromises can be found when big investments enter the city, “said Prince.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Martti Krass, the representative of the project developer, thanked all the participants for the time invested and visions offered and presented the further development plans of “Krasta City”. The selection of the development vision of the territory is only the first step, after which the development of a more detailed project will continue. Construction works for the quarter development could start at the end of 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

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