Tree nursery “Zābaki” by MARK Arhitekti
The tree nursery “Zābaki” is located within the Gauja National Park and is one property owned by a Latvian company, AS "Latvijas Finiers". The new buildings expand on an existing facility with new buildings
Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Industrial buildings and workspace, Latvia|
The tree nursery “Zābaki” is located within the Gauja National Park and is one property owned by a Latvian company, AS "Latvijas Finiers". The new buildings expand on an existing facility with new buildings
BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Interior, Latvia, Workplace|
The design strategy was based on a combination of robust and industrial elements with bright accents and selected materials with a pleasing tactile surface, creating a complex visual structure, balanced by an intuitive layout
Exhibition Shine, Latvia, SHINE Wood Design 2022|
The Wool Sauna - the only one of its kind in Latvia – is compact but impactful and exemplifies experiential architecture. Guests enter via a winding walkway, which helps prepare the mind for the
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