Design intentions
Karosta translates as War Port (or Navy Harbour). It is used to be a closed secret military town for the Russian Empire and later for the Soviet military. As Latvia regained its independence in 1990, the Soviet military had to leave Karosta. As a result, the population dropped dramatically from 25000 to 6000, leaving many abandoned buildings behind which have fallen into a state of partial or complete disrepair. The project tries to present a vision for a multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility, which would coordinate cultural activities in the town as well as work as an attraction for both locals and tourists.