Latvian Architecture Award laureates: architecture can unite and integrate

Laureates of the Latvian Architecture of the Year Award believe architecture can unite and integrate people, and can shape an impression of a given area, its values and its priorities. The view was voiced by the award winners as they discussed what has worked out for them this year.

Gatis Didrihsons holds the title of "Architect of the Year". In conversation he referred to a Latvian folk song about those with two hands and two feet who feared work, while those with many hands and feet did not. Didrihsons suggested that results could be achieved if everyone involved contributed at least a little to the shared effort.

The headline of the LSM report points to two themes tied to this year's achievements: caring for fellow architects and giving a building a second life, meaning a new use for an existing structure. The material available does not provide details on specific award-winning projects or award categories.