Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

Latvian designer Anna Butele used fluorescent paint and marker pens to write inspirational messages across the walls at the new office of her interior design firm Annvil in Riga (+ slideshow).

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

“Some are in English, some are in Latvian, but they are about being in the moment. It’s always a reminder about thinking of everything you can imagine,” Anna Butele told Dezeen.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

Located on Alberta Street, Annvil‘s offices are located within an old building and parts of the original interior are retained, such as the parquet flooring and wooden doors.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

The walls are coloured with pastel shades of lilac, turquoise and white, while the painted messages are stencilled in different fonts and fluorescent stripes line the skirting boards.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

“The materials of the old building are there and we just coloured everything,” said Butele.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

Furniture includes a mix of new and reclaimed pieces, plus a few items that were designed by Annvil. This includes the combined bookshelf and cabinet that leans against a wall and a mirror with bright yellow edges.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

In the largest room, an abstract portrait of Butele made up of nine panels is the focus. “The pieces fit together like a puzzle,” she explained.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

The project was completed this year and replaces the studio’s previous address on Stabu Street.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

Other office interiors we’ve featured on Dezeen recently include the European headquarters of Velcro and a workplace for entrepreneurs in an old coffee-roasting warehouse.

Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

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Annvil Office, Alberta Street, by Anna Butele

Photography is by Ingus Bajārs.

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House on Zaru Street by Open AD

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

These twin residences in Riga, Latvia, mirror one another exactly, except that one is clad in timber and the other in blackened steel.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

The conjoined two-storey homes are collectively named House on Zaru Street and were designed by Latvian architects Open AD.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Two rectangular box-frames surround each house, overhanging to shelter terraces at either end and balconies at the rear.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Recessed glass channels wrap around the building to divide it into quarters, providing entrances, windows and additional balconies.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Both houses contain open-plan living areas on the ground floor and two en-suite bedrooms above.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

This is the second house by Open AD featured on Dezeen within a week – see also a house and terrace surrounded by metallic grey beams.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Photography is by Maris Lagzdins.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Here’s some more information from the architects:


House on Zaru street

By its structure the house is twin-house, in which lives two different persons, so both facades are developed in different materials- one is made in greyish vetical wood, other- in black metal.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

The closing terrace components of the house are solved identical- in black wood, which visually is merging the building in one extent.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Side facades are dividend by vertical accent which is side entrance and balcony on second floor.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Each part of house is about 160 sq.m, which are functionally well- considered.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

On first floor there is one spacious room with living, dining and kitchen area.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

In connective part is common entrace hall, facilities, and heating room.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

On second floor are two bedrooms, each with its own facilites, and wardrobe.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Zaru street 12, Riga.
Year: 2007-2009

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Project, realization: architect Zane Tetere, Open AD

 

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Interior: architect Zane Tetere, participating M. Petersons

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Landscape architect: Linda Zala.

House on Zaru Street by Open AD

Sketches: architect Andis Silis “SZK”


See also:

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Y house by Beijing
Matsubara and Architects
Four-Cornered Villa
by Avanto Architects
House in Marupe
by Open AD