The Philosophers’ Residence – it is a tribute to future residents, each of them following their own path, their own life philosophy, their own choice, and the main task for developers of the project – to create an environment that encourages its resident to stay on his chosen path, helping him to reveal new opportunities in search of new ideas and goals. Each element of the quarter is created for residents to pursue their life philosophy.
The Philosophers’ Residence is created for those who hold safety philosophy close to their hearts, inspiring to find peace and proper relaxation, for those who choose an active way of life in the Business Capital without prejudice that such city can bring on.
A library full of books in Residence’s hall, a basketball court, terraces for Ping-Pong and Novus tables, 2 children’s playgrounds, a place for meditative relaxation with a view on the Philosophers’ Alley and shores of the ancient Daugava, and no cars inside the territory – this residence of modern philosophers will reflect the spirit of times. Located in the center of Metropolis on vast landscaped Philosophers’ Residence terraces, its residents can dedicate themselves to thoughts and contemplations on the most spectacular Old Town landscapes of church broach spires and Riga Castle. From three viewpoints appears river Daugava beneath the Vanšu Bridge crossing it, low-rise Ķīpsala and Pārdaugava with its miniature houses sink- ing into green gardens, the future “City” of the capital of Latvia with its first high-rise Saules Akmens, and Z-towers.
The unique characteristic of the project’s architecture appears in the position of the first apartment floor – it is lifted 14 metres above the ground. Only support pillars and the large entrance hall with a ceiling height of 12 metres are lowered to the ground level. Such a solution allowed to effectively increase the recreation area. On the ground level under a roof, which is supposed as the 6th storey of the building, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts have been situated. In the territory of the project, you will also find a recreation area with 2 children’s playgrounds.
In the process of developing the technical tasks of Philosophers’ Residence, all parameters have outperformed construction regulations of the European Union, corresponding to the highest demands of security and comfort, allowing the project to be included in the “Premium” class projects.
RANKA DAMBIS 34 – AN ADDRESS WITH ITS OWN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY.
Philosophers’ Residence is located in Riga, on the right bank of Daugava (Pārdaugava). The location of the project is truly unique: only a 15-minute walk to Old Riga, a 15-minute ride to the airport, and 20 minutes to the largest Baltic seaside resort – Jūrmala.
Long-term development plans in the left bank area open a set of possibilities for relaxation and business. Over the last few years, Pārdaugava has developed into a place for brand new large public objects: the Bank of Latvia, Medical Institute, the main building of Swedbank, the State Archives, the National Library, university campus with a swimming pool and exhibition centre in Ķīpsala. Next to all of this, several shopping centres, restaurants, and modern residential quarters have appeared as well. All infrastructure objects (healthcare facilities, shops, educational and sports institutions, entertainment centres) - only a 10-minute walk away.
History of the land on which the Philosophers’ Residence will be constructed, is saturated with the spirit of philosophy. On this land resided people whose life goal was to serve the planet’s philosophical concept. German philosophers Hamann and Herder were involved in the like-minded group of Goethe, titled “Storm and Stress”. The main goal of the group was to reduce the excessive education of religions and dogmatisms, and form a new generation of thinking and creating. For the contemporaries to remember the story and not to forget the people who were living and working in Latvia, we named the towers – HERDER and HAMANN, and the whole project – PHILOSOPHERS’ RESIDENCE.
15 MINUTE WALK TO OLD RIGA
15 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE LARGEST AIRPORT OF THE BALTIC STATES 20 MINUTES TO JURMALA’S LARGEST RESORT OF THE BALTIC STATES
INTERIORS
Within the 12-meter hall of the open book, a library with works of philosophers that inspired the creation of the Philosophers’ Residence project, as well as other bright minds and poets, is located. From the hall through glass walls, appear views on Philosophers’ Alley and the elaborately landscaped and highlighted shore of the ancient Daugava surrounded with centuries-old oaks and maples.
Furniture includes soft couches for guest reception or relaxation with a cup of coffee and a book. The unique size of the hall is accented with a lamp – art-object of vast dimensions, lighting down from a 12-meter height. The desk for the friendly concierge is placed on one of the hall walls. A 4-meter two-valved door, built in the bookshelves stretching along with the ceiling of the hall, will lead you to elevators. After entering the door, you will find yourself in an elevator hall, finished with natural stones. The height of the ceiling in this hall is 6.3 meters, and a 5-meter mirror additionally exceeds the width of the hall. From here, designed “Schindler” elevators (ceiling height – 2.4 meters) will bring you to the necessary floor completed with your own environment and philosophy, where you will be awaited in a homey hall and designed door to your room – 2.4 meters in height.
APARTMENTS AND PENTHOUSES
When opening the entrance door, breath-taking views from windows appear before your eyes, being especially tremendous when contrasting with the warm and comfortable atmosphere of the interior. The height of the apartment ceilings inspires to breathe freely. Up until the 14th floor, the height of the ceiling is 2.9 meters, and on the higher floors – 3.1 meters, for those who love freedom.
Three-level penthouses deserve a separate story – it is a true Ode to leadership and success. The height of the living room ceiling is 6.5 meters, panoramic windows from floor to ceiling with a constantly changing picture of the beauty of the surrounding city – living manifestation of vital and zesty philosophy. Living room, study, kitchen not included in the area of guest reception, spacious public area, and we have gone to the second, “bedroom” level. Each apartment has its own Master Bedroom. And if you start to miss the blue sky above your head, or your thoughts get cramped into a 3.1-meter ceiling, it is time to go to the third level. A large terrace with an area of 100 - 120 meters – a place where you can make any dreams come true – a swimming pool under the open sky, a tanning salon or barbeque – all this surrounded with 2.3-meter glass walls protecting from wind and making any season pleasant.
