Significance of the New Riga Theatre is not as much physical matter of the existing buildings and architectonic qualities as the cultural background and non material imprints and layers related to it. The concept proposal is based on maximum preservation and highliting of these qualities. Another aim of the project is a reconstruction in which actors, employees and faithful audience could find and recognize defining elements of the theatre untouched, yet more comforatble in use.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
For now the facade of the theatre is closed and inhospitable in the active urban environment. Usually theatre invites the audience using media activities, but restaurant exposed in the main street facade does the same all the time when opened. We propose to make a second, equally important entrance to the theatre from the courtyard, keeping the functionality of the existing entrance and allowing to enter the theatre from less formal, more private side. It would also expand the recreational area for the audience before and after shows and during breaks using all courtyard area. Main facade idea is to use plaster instead of the glazing for the blind windows at the stage area and to open the fist floor resaurant windows to the street level.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.
© arhitektūras studija 1.618 . Published on September 17, 2013.