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Reconstruction of the Riga Circus Historical Arena

NRJA

NRJA has followed the principle of «adding by removing» — by revealing hidden historical layers, a sense of newness is created, while embodying the 135 years of existence of the Rīgas Cirks building. The reconstructed arena is an example of radical conservation — only the layers that were ready to detach themselves due to decay were peeled off, not hiding any unaesthetic elements behind cladding or correcting non–architectural details. The hidden dimension of the building — time — is revealed in a seemingly random way, relinquishing direct authorship over what to reveal and what to keep hidden.

Ville

Riga

Pays

Latvia

Utilisation précédente

Culture

Nouvelle utilisation

Culture/ Educational

Zone après

3875 m2

Construction

1888

Année

2022