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Estonian architects to design Marriott Hotel in Riga

02.09.2010, 12:09

Two Estonian architects Indrek Allmann and Joel Kopli have won an international architectural contest in Riga, according to newspaper reports.

The international competition for a new 180-room hotel in Riga Old Town was organised by hotel operator Marriott International in co-operation with the Latvian Association of Architects.

The total cost of the project will be 35 million euros and the construction works should to start next year.

This is the first known case where Estonian architects win an international architectural contest abroad. The contest attracted 17 entries from architectural bureaus in three countries.

The new Mariott Hotel Riga will be located in the area between the streets of Minsterejas, Kungu and Pasta, right at the gateway to the Old Town.

Mariott International operates a chain of 3,457 hotels all over the world with a total capacity of 603,000 rooms.

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"I've been in lots of apartments were you hear the neighbours easily, even when they go to toilet. Apartments are like saunas, there is no air ventilation and the materials are of cheapest quality."

The USSR is not dead : it has just mutated, as does any virus.

~suumcuique [26.09.2010, 20:36]

Does Riga need more empty hotels?

~Tobias [18.09.2010, 22:35]

est=NO, I beg your pardon! Obviously you know not of what you speak. Of course Neeme produced a wonderful crop of children in Paavo, Maarika and Kristjan! However, your comments fly in the face of the reality of amazing Conductors that have been produced by Estonia and continue to entertain those who appreciate talent around the World. You seem not to know of the crop of Conductors and Directors since Gustav Ernesaks, who I had the pleasure of meeting in Chicago and Tallinn. Well known to the World are the Conductors (in no particular order), Olev Oja, Kuno Areng, Ants Uleuja, Ants Soots, Tanu Kaljuste, Eri Klas, Anu Tali, Eri Klas Jorma Panula Adalbert Virkhaus and his son Taavo Virkhaus of Tartu, etc. There are more! Thank goodness Johvi had the presence of mind to invest in Culture, as have many Towns and Villages in Estonia. I'm sure the latter thesis will meet with a resounding NO but that is O.K. Keeps all on the toes.

~ken [04.09.2010, 20:39]