House of the Flying Trees Str?lnieku iela, Riga apartment complex, Latvian property photos
House of the Flying Trees
3 August 2021
House of the Flying Trees (HOFT)
Architects: Open AD architecture bureau
Location: Str?lnieku iela 5, Riga, Latvia

Photos by Klavs Loris
House of the Flying Trees Riga
CONCEPT
HOFT combines a respect for Riga?s built heritage with an appreciation for contemporary architecture, and a wish to bring more nature back to the city. The seven-storey apartment complex in the historical centre of Riga comprises a 20th century Art Nouveau building with a brand new volume.

Every apartment has its own balcony of no less than 1.80 m in width, most of them overlook the shared courtyard where residents are invited to spend time together. Attached to the facade are planter boxes with bonsai trees, which give the complex its name.
The trees are both a contemporary interpretation of Art Nouveau?s nature-inspired themes, and a smart way to add greenery to the city. They provide not just a sense of identity, but also calm.

HOFT illustrates that city centres can still be very liveable in the 21st century and that living in an urban apartment can be combined with having access to the outdoors and community.

DETAILS
HOFT comprises 42 apartments varying in size from 76 m2 to 232 m2.
The facade of the new volume is clad in travertine. Planter boxes and balcony partitions are made of glass.

The original, street-facing facade building has been restored to its forme...