Riga Auditorium Competition
Riga | Latvia | 2017
1st Prize Winner Competition
The Kip Island Auditorium revitalizes the Riga exhibition complex, transforming it into a dynamic cultural hub for locals and visitors. Designed as an urban lighthouse, the auditorium is strategically placed above the existing lobby, ensuring seamless circulation across the complex while maintaining uninterrupted access between the front and back of the exhibition center.
With dual entrances facing Ķīpsalas iela and Zunda krastmala, the building holds equal prominence on all sides. Its elevated, flexible layout fosters social exchange and entertainment, offering panoramic views and serving as a recognizable landmark for Kip Island.
The adjacent car park is reimagined as a green park, with landscaped platforms concealing parking below - creating a vibrant public space that benefits the entire community.
S4A Team: Michele Busiri-Vici, Clementina Ruggieri, Matteo Biasiolo, Pino Pavese, Kenneth Mitchell