The highestly evaluated works are determined

On 17 April 2024, the opening meeting for the open design competition "RIGA ROPAX TERMINAL IECERE" took place at the Institute of Architecture and Design of Riga Technical University.

The competition was launched on 18 December 2023, giving participants 14 weeks to submit their entries. In total, nearly sixty applicants applied to receive documentation of the competition and ten entries were received.

The jury included representatives of the client “Riga Ropax Terminal”, the Latvian Association of Architects (Māra Kalvāne, "Metrum" Ltd, Uldis Lukševičs, leading architect at "NRJA"), Riga Freeport representative Gvido Princis, Riga Municipality Architect Pēteris Ratas, National Cultural Heritage Board representative Inguna Jekale and representative Inese Dābola from the association "Pētersala-Andrejsala apkaimju biedrība". The evaluation of the ten submitted entries resulted in the exclusion of one  entry as the proposal covered an area outside the competition boundaries.

The highest scoring entry was submitted by Zaha Hadid Architects (UK), in second place - by R-Konsult (Estonia) and in third place - by Berenblum Busch Architects (USA). The second and third prize winners are the invited participants . The three highest-ranked entries will receive cash prizes.

The qualification of the highest-ranked entries will take place currently. The final results of the sketch design competition will be announced on 7th of May 2024 at 11:00.

The entries of the competition will be open for viewing until 12 May at the Institute of Architecture and Design, Riga Technical University, 4th floor, 6 Ķīpsalas Street, Riga, on weekdays from 09:00-18:00.