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Since 1987, four restoration and reconstruction projects of the building on Elizabetes Street 3 had been developed, but only the latter one, created under the guidance of architect Mārtinš Batrags was destined to be implemented. Reconstruction works completed in 2013, returned to the building its historical appearance and the original purpose.

 

Great Masters

Karl Johann Felsko is a master of Eclecticism — a style that largely determined the look and atmosphere of Riga at the turn of the century. Over a hundred buildings were built in Riga by his projects, many of which became significant architectural pieces of the time. Karl Johann Felsko was born on 18 May 1844 in Riga, into the family of the Riga Chief Architect, Johann Daniel Felsko. He received his architectural education at the Siegen School of Architecture and the Berlin Academy of Architecture. The most outstanding works of Karl Felsko, in which his mastery reached its peak, were the buildings of the late Eclecticism created during the 1880's–1900's.

 

August Franz Leberecht Volz has created many artworks which became an integral part of Riga's image. The talent of Volz allowed his workshop to be the leading sculpture firm in Riga for about half a century. August Franz Leberecht Volz was born in 1851 in Magdeburg. From 1869 to 1871, he studied at the Berlin Academy of Arts. After graduation, he devoted himself to decorative sculpture. He arrived in Riga in 1875. A year later, he founded a workshop where decorative elements for buildings, art for monuments, and small sculptures were produced.

 

Felsko and Volz were more than satisfied with the outcome of their work. In 1903, the attention of the famous magazine at that time "Rigascher Almanach" was also attracted by the rich decorative elements of the building.

In addition, the magazine described in detail the building's front garden with beautiful bushes of roses greatly admired by passers-by through the wrought iron fence. At that time, only a few homeowners of Riga could impress with such a luxury.

 

Present Time

The purpose of the project was to restore the facade, main staircase and main entrance to its original, historical appearance. Almost all the details of facade survived, which simplified the restoration work.

 

The house is an example of late Eclecticism with tremendous external decoration. A bright and rich facade, which reveals the aesthetics of Renaissance, also presents elements inherent in Baroque, Empire and even Art Nouveau. A variety of architectural elements were used in the design of the facade, such as pediments, columns and turrets.
The decor of the pilasters and their capitals, balcony railings and turret finials show significant influence from Baroque. Despite the use of elements of different styles, the building has beautiful proportions. The two-toned facade enhances the expressiveness of the sculptures.

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