Peaceful neighbourhood in the very heart of the capital – a prestigious block where history meets contemporary architecture.
Kalpaka Rezidence is an elegant, inspiring and peaceful home for modern urbanites. Here, everything – Kronvalda Park, the best educational institutions, restaurants, theatres, museums, best outlets and the most beautiful streets of Riga – can be reached in few minutes.
The house itself is a genuine pearl of architecture where the historical heritage interplays with modern urban environment. The residence offers spacious apartments with high ceilings, classical interior, historical fire-places, elevator and bicycle parking. A view of green courtyard and crowns of the trees in Kronvalda Park opens up from the windows creating a sense of green urban oasis.
Kalpaka Rezidence was designed in 1874 as a four-storey rent house. Five years later a roof storey was added to the building. The location of the building has always been considered as prestigious because it was erected on one of the first boulevards of Riga, in a green and beautiful neighbourhood, in the very heart of the city. The eclectic layout, classic interior was kept in the renovated interior of the building, very similar to the initial one, and the exterior of the building still features a facade decor with the ornamental motifs of classicism.
Name and achievements of Mr. Baumanis should be written in the golden archives of the Latvian architecture. In his relatively short lifespan, Mr. Baumanis proved that a profession of architect is possible and available also to Latvians, and he has designed approximately 150 buildings – both public and rent buildings, including Kalpaka Rezidence. Buildings of the first three Latvian Song Festivals, the Saeima building, Academy of Music, Riga Regional Court as well as the first Latvian Society House, which was designed as the classic order in three storeys with a garret, are just few of the remarkable works of Mr. Baumanis.
