The total area of the Riga Castle convent building construction project is 11.9 thousand square meters. As a result of the implementation of the AS “LNK Industries” project, works will take place in the area of 6.7 thousand square meters, of which premises with the area of 4.4 thousand square meters will be put into operation. The remaining 5.2 thousand square meters will not be renovated during the Stage I and II – these works will be implemented in the next stages of the renovation of the castle. The renovation of the Riga Castle convent building will be carried out in accordance with the building design developed by the PS “Rīgas pils kastelas projekts” under the leadership of the architect Reinis Liepiņš.
While the castle is under construction, the public is invited to go on a virtual tour of the oldest part of the castle – the convent building: www.giraffevisual.com, as well as take a 3D tour of the most important parts of the castle to be renovated: YouTube
In order to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of Latvia, VNĪ has carried out extensive research work in the recent years in cooperation with restoration experts from Venice and the Czech Republic. This reduces the risk of unforeseen work, ensuring that each finding does not hinder the construction process. The convent building is the oldest part of Riga Castle and is directly connected to the forecourt of Riga Castle and its Eastern annex where the premises of the Premises of Latvia and the Chancellery of the President are located.
