House of the Flying Trees Strēlnieku iela, Riga apartment complex, Latvian property photos

House of the Flying Trees

3 August 2021

House of the Flying Trees (HOFT)

Architects: Open AD architecture bureau

Location: Strēlnieku iela 5, Riga, Latvia

House of the Flying Trees Riga apartments

Photos by Klavs Loris

House of the Flying Trees Riga

CONCEPT

HOFT combines a respect for Riga’s built heritage with an appreciation for contemporary architecture, and a wish to bring more nature back to the city. The seven-storey apartment complex in the historical centre of Riga comprises a 20th century Art Nouveau building with a brand new volume.

House of the Flying Trees Riga apartments

Every apartment has its own balcony of no less than 1.80 m in width, most of them overlook the shared courtyard where residents are invited to spend time together. Attached to the facade are planter boxes with bonsai trees, which give the complex its name.

House of the Flying Trees Riga apartments

The trees are both a contemporary interpretation of Art Nouveau’s nature-inspired themes, and a smart way to add greenery to the city. They provide not just a sense of identity, but also calm.

House of the Flying Trees Riga apartments

HOFT illustrates that city centres can still be very liveable in the 21st century and that living in an urban apartment can be combined with having access to the outdoors and community.

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DETAILS

HOFT comprises 42 apartments varying in size from 76 m2 to 232 m2.

The facade of the new volume is clad in travertine. Planter boxes and balcony partitions are made of glass.

House of the Flying Trees Riga apartments

The original, street-facing facade building has been restored to its former glory, including the authentic door. Two levels have been added, finished in glass, which lift the building to the same height as its neighbours.

Riga apartment complex interior design

Public interiors – the lobbies, stairs and common rooms – are an homage to and interpretation of Art Nouveau. Where possible, original features have been preserved.

Riga apartment complex interior

As per Open AD’s philosophy, the building is full of individually crafted details and furniture. Even elements like the brass door plaques are special orders. Artworks are original pieces by local artist Klavs Loris.

Riga apartment interior design

House of the Flying Trees – Building Information

Client, developer: R.Evolution City
Creative architecture: Open AD – Zane Tetere-Sulce, Kristaps Sulcs, Dins Vecans, Undine Linde, Zane Legzdina
Technical architecture and management: KROKS – Dita Lapina, Edmunds Slavinskis, Ilze Rudzate, Ritvars Krastins
Site area: 1212 m2
Address: Strēlnieku iela 5, Riga
Status: complete

Latvian apartments interior design

Construction: Velve
Construction supervisor: P.M.G.
Tree installation: Labie Koki
Engineering: Inženieru birojs Būve un forma

Riga apartments interior design

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Photographer: Klavs Loris

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Location: Strēlnieku iela 5, Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Eastern Europe

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