The Candidates for the Latvian Architecture Award 2025 Have Been Announced 0 25

This year, the national jury visited 48 completed projects and 10 processes across Latvia, selecting 15 finalists for evaluation by an international jury. The result shows that Latvian architects are capable of combining wisdom, creativity, and professional quality to create enduring architectural values.

"The national jury traveled around Latvia for three weeks to inspect 38 completed projects. In conclusion, we heard 10 presentations of processes. In selecting projects and making decisions, we reached a consensus: we are proud and pleased that Latvia has smart and thoughtful architects who create enduring architectural values for our country. Each of us must currently think about our place in the changed world order and architecture," emphasizes the chair of the LAGB 2025 jury, architect Zaiga Gaile.

"This year, the Latvian Architecture Award celebrates its 30th anniversary. Analyzing the works of the finalists—from private houses to observation towers and from thoughtfully designed residential neighborhoods to innovative processes—it is evident how each project demonstrates the ability not only to fit in but also to enrich the built environment, becoming an integral and valuable part of it," notes the president of the Union of Latvian Architects, Arturs Lapins.

However, this year's discussions clearly reflect the question of the future—courage.

In the final of this year's Latvian Architecture Award, we see works that convincingly confirm the professionalism of our architects—the ability to create quality, sustainable architecture that withstands cultural criticism and can compete beyond Latvia. This year's final is both a pride in what has been achieved and a clear signal for the future.

"For me, this award shows how architects respond to current cultural events. This year's candidates continue to push architecture towards more sustainable solutions. The next step is courage: projects that not only reflect but also inspire and shape the future of culture," emphasizes architect of SEP, Davis Dauvarts.

SEP is the largest architectural bureau in the Baltic States, employing over 70 architects, engineers, designers, and BIM specialists. The company specializes in designing complex and technologically advanced facilities—from industrial and energy buildings to biogas and civil projects and public buildings. Starting in 2025, SEP will be complemented by the construction company SEP construction, allowing for the integration of design and construction into a single efficient process.