How much does an architect’s or designer’s work actually cost – and why?

Together with DEKO magazine and Trentini, architects and interior designers came together for an open round-table discussion on a subject that is still rarely addressed openly within the industry: The price & Value of professional design work. The conversation brought together Reinis Prēdelis, AROUND Architecture Studio, Agnese Rudzīte, Jeļena Ozoliņa-Jeļisejeva, KOPEN Bureau, Inese Jansone, Inese Jansone Design,…

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Residence R Featured in DEKO & Future House Award

Featured in DEKO, August 2024, and recipient of the Future House Award 2024, RESIDENCE R is a private family home located just outside Riga, where architecture blurs the boundaries between interior and landscape, allowing the design narrative to unfold naturally. Through form, light, and proportion, architecture becomes a quiet companion to everyday life. At the…

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Cielaviņas

Built for movement.. made for rest. Where the river Misa turns slowly through the forest, an active-leisure and sport complex unfolds next to 2km of riverbank. Nothing imposes on the site, everything is placed to belong to it. A landscape drawn for movement, and for stillness.. gathered around the river that holds it together. Playing…

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House by Daugava

The main house at the centre, a sauna at one end, and the garage at the other. Two intersecting axes hold the composition together while the river decides the overall orientation. Vertical dark timber, soft grey tones, frameless glass, and slender dark-steel columns define the project’s restrained material language. The overall composition is quiet, horizontal,…

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House of Silence

A vision for retreat development.. where silence becomes the central value. Beyond urban noise, in a landscape that follows its own cycles.. we have created a vision for retreat development where silence becomes the central value.  The two new architectural volumes are designed to accommodate communal events and collective experiences. Aesthetically refined and quietly powerful…

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BIRCH grove

A private residence defined by quiet clarity and thoughtful restraint, where space, light, and function are composed with care. Volume is purposeful, every detail intentional, allowing the home to reveal its character from within. Balanced proportions, minimal material language, and warm natural textures create an atmosphere that is calm, human, and enduring. Seamlessly connected to…

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LIELVARDE park and territory redesign

The concept proposal envisions creating a park with a cohesive structure and clearly defined visitor scenarios. It aims to highlight the park’s cultural, historical, architectural, and natural values in an aesthetically appealing and practical way. The park is designed as a welcoming place for visitors of all ages and social groups, where they can spend…

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