Latvian National Museum of Art / NRJA

Oct 2010

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Museums and Libraries , Latvia, NRJA, Riga

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Overview © NRJA

NRJA shared their competition entry for an extension of the Latvian National Museum of Art with us. The project proposes a reconstruction plan incorporates new features that will not disturb the historical structure of the museum, but will considerably improve its structural and sustainability performance. The museum sits at a dominant location in the center of Riga and NRJA’s extension seeks to link the existing historical building with a new park gallery.

More about the extension after the break.

For the new park gallery, an organic connection between the entrances of the museum creates new public spaces in form of exhibition halls that are connected by a pedestrian gallery. This series of galleries is integrated into the park’s landscape, respecting the existing park structure and pathways.

Esplanade View © NRJA

For the museum, the ground floor hall maintains the “representational lobby” with existing entrance from Kr.Valdemara Street. Administration offices, shop, cloakrooms, and a restaurant are provided on this level.

New Gallery Interior © NRJA

The existing facade will be restored to its historical monochrome gray plaster.

: First Level Plan © NRJA

: Esplanade View © NRJA

: Overview © NRJA

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: Explanade View © NRJA

: Pedestrian Walkway © NRJA

: Existing Entrance © NRJA

: General Plan © NRJA

: Ground Level Plan © NRJA

: Logistics Diagram © NRJA

: New Exhibition Halls © NRJA

: New Gallery Interior © NRJA

: Roof Restoration © NRJA

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Project team: NRJA (f.l.tadao & Luksevics, ltd.):

Arch. Uldis Luksevics

Arch. Linda Leitane

Arch. assistant Martins Rusins

Arch. Ieva Lace

In collaboration with Prof. Holgers Elers

Existing museum building’s total area – 4,891 sq2
Extension total area – 5,154 sq2
Total area – 10,045 sq2

Cite:
Cilento , Karen . "Latvian National Museum of Art / NRJA" 11 Oct 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 26 May 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/81365>

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æon says:

I think is very original, I’ve never seen a red path crossing a park before. It similar to the red carpets shown on E! entrainment television.

# October 11, 2010 at 22:37

Andrew says:

The path is a flattened folly from Parc de Villete…

Why is there so much structure in first roof restoration image?

# October 12, 2010 at 00:13

Stefan says:

i am, interesting on that, great Places

# October 12, 2010 at 09:59

Rusty says:

its not architecture i think. irrational image art :)

# October 12, 2010 at 05:05

WISAM says:

It is really an innovative idea. Although it is contemporary but integrated with the classic building around it, creating a very nice galleries in a linear path.

# October 21, 2010 at 05:06