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The new building will form a symbolic gate to the New Hanza quarter. Winner of the international competition promoted by real estate developer Pillar, it will rise in an area of strong historical and cultural significance, currently at the centre of an urban regeneration process. The Piuarch solution will complement the grandiose future new construction area, where office buildings, a cultural centre and apartment construction have already been built. Urban regeneration and identity The project stems from a careful reading of the context and a desire to reinterpret a place full of history: once a logistical node of the city, now a centre of culture and creativity thanks to Hanzas Perons, a recent regeneration project involving a former railway warehouse. In this setting, Piuarch’s project becomes a hinge between past and future, offering a contemporary image that resonates with Riga’s historical heritage without sacrificing its own iconic nature. Functional mix and public space The new office building, located right next to Hanzas Perons, will provide modern and adaptable workspaces on the top floors, created to house up to eight tenants and satisfy a range of requirements all at once. The fully permeable ground floor will become a food court with services, open to the city. The recessed frontage along Hanza Street creates a new urban square that welcomes the flows coming from the city centre and guides them towards Hanzas Perons. The courtyard and open spaces are designed to become community places, ready to host events and moments of social exchange. The project is conceived as a space capable of generating a sense of belonging. The presence of mixed functions, the openness of the ground floor, and the connection with the nearby cultural centre activate an inclusive process: not just a building, but a social device capable of fostering encounters among a diverse community.


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