Add To Collection

House of the Flying Trees

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Add To Collection

Other Projects by Open Architecture Design

Add To Collection

A New Chapter for Café Osiris: Restaurant Revitalization

Add To Collection

More than just a public restroom

Add To Collection

An Ode to Coastal Traditions, Pāvilosta Residence by OAD

Add To Collection

Valgums: The Story Of Transformation

Add To Collection

Wool Sauna at Ziedlejas Wellness Resort

Add To Collection

Ziedlejas Latvian Nature Spa and Wellness Resort

Add To Collection

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Firm

Open Architecture Design

Type

Residential › Multi Unit Housing

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2021

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

The House of the Flying Trees (HOFT) is a residential complex in Riga comprising two volumes: an original 20th century Art Nouveau facade building and a new seven-storey, travertine-clad building behind it. Its 42 apartments range in size from 76 m2 to 232 m2. Every apartment has its own balcony, at least 1.80 metres wide, as well as windows facing the sanctuary-like inner courtyard.

HOFT's signature feature is its "flying trees" - a collection of bonsai trees accommodated in glass planters attached to the facade. The trees are both a contemporary interpretation of Art Nouveau motifs, and an innovative way of bringing more nature back to the city. They shape the backbone of the building's identity, including its logo.

The courtyard encourages residents to meet and spend time together. A series of common rooms provides space to network indoors too. Public interiors are influenced by Art Nouveau, the atmosphere and style of the building's neighbourhood. Where possible, authentic details were kept intact or adapted. The architects worked closely with local craftsmen and artists to create unique touches such as the brass apartment numbers. The art is original work by Klavs Loris.

HOFT illustrates that inner city living can be combined with access to nature and community.

Credits

Photographer: Klavs Loris
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)
Construction: Velve
Construction supervisor: P.M.G.
Developer: R.Evolution City
Tree installation: Labie Koki
Engineering: Inženieru birojs Būve un forma

Product Spec Sheet

Were your products used?

Join as a manufacturer to add your products.

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Other Projects by Open Architecture Design

UZV

Grizindarzs mixed use quarter

A New Chapter for Café Osiris: Restaurant Revitalization

RA Invest Office

More than just a public restroom

An Ode to Coastal Traditions, Pāvilosta Residence by OAD

Valgums: The Story Of Transformation

Apartment EL19

Wool Sauna at Ziedlejas Wellness Resort

YEK Villas

Baltic Coastal Holiday Home

Gentlemen's Apartment

KRM House

Ziedlejas Latvian Nature Spa and Wellness Resort

UV apartment

Aqua Luna

Private House in Marupe

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Product Spec Sheet

Collaborating Firms

Team

Articles

Keep Exploring Architizer by Creating a Free Account or Logging in.

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Other Projects by Open Architecture Design

UZV

Grizindarzs mixed use quarter

A New Chapter for Café Osiris: Restaurant Revitalization

RA Invest Office

More than just a public restroom

An Ode to Coastal Traditions, Pāvilosta Residence by OAD

Valgums: The Story Of Transformation

Apartment EL19

Wool Sauna at Ziedlejas Wellness Resort

YEK Villas

Baltic Coastal Holiday Home

Gentlemen's Apartment

KRM House

Ziedlejas Latvian Nature Spa and Wellness Resort

UV apartment

Aqua Luna

Private House in Marupe

House of the Flying Trees

Riga, Latvia

Product Spec Sheet

Collaborating Firms

Team

Articles