The Estonian Embassy in Latvia, which includes a consulate, exhibition space, the ambassador’s residence, and an official apartment, is housed in a building located on the site of a former Soviet computing center built in 1982. The main architectural feature of the project is its façade — cornices and louvres clad in three-dimensionally carved massive blocks of Kaarma stone. This grey limestone with a bluish tint is a national symbol of Estonia, emphasizing the building’s purpose. The stone louvres are carved at varying angles, creating the illusion of a wave when moving along the façade. The
Client: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
Address or location:
Pils Street 8/10, Riga
Commissioning:
2025
Technical information:
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Builder:
PS AIDACO GROUP (SIA Nordes būve un SIA AIDACO CONSTRUCTION)
Partners:
CMB AAIB
Author of photos:
Tõnu Tunnel
