Applying for the Latvian Architecture Annual Award / Day

This year, too, the Latvian Architecture Awards (LAGB) will also review two types of works – objects (completed and commissioned) and processes (research, publications, educational and other architectural events) in two rounds. According to the rules of the competition, the jury will evaluate the works based on Davos building culture quality systems, which offer eight quality criteria: beauty, management, functionality, environment, economy, diversity, context, sense of place. The principles set out in the Latvian architectural strategy will also be taken into account.

In the first round, the works will be evaluated by the selection jury: chairman of the jury, architect, Zaigas Gaile’s office Driver, LAGB 2024 Grand Prix Winner Zaiga Gaile, Architect, Architectural Bureau RUME architects co-founder, LAGB 2024 winner Liene Adumāne-Vāvere, Architect, Architectural Bureau Architect Liene Griezīte Studio Manager Liene Griezīte-Verpakovska, architect, architectural office space in Co -founder, Normunds Kagainis, LAGB 2024 Award, Architect, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design, LAGB 2024 Winner Rudolfs Dainis Šmits, art historian, Anita Vanaga, Author Anita Vanaga, Civil EngineerV acoustics Head Andris Veinbergs.

May 21 at 16.00 A meeting with members of the selection jury will take place at the Architects’ House, Torna Street 11, Old Town. 17.00 will be followed by a lecture of architectural critic Venta Vīnberg Latvian pineapple: Professional Awards 30 years. The authors who plan to submit to this year’s competition are especially invited, but everyone is welcome. You must register in advance to attend a free event.

« The architectural industry faces challenges such as the balancing of the preservation and development of cultural and historical heritage, the need for sustainable construction, the varying needs of society, as well as economic uncertainty and geopolitical insecurity. They require architects for courage, creativity and responsibility. We must be able to create an environment.

I invite experienced professionals and new talents to share their achievements, ideas and solutions! Together, we can show that Latvia’s architecture is able to be innovative, inclusive and courageous even in these challenges, ”says Arthur Lapins, the organizer of the LAGB 2025, the Latvian Architects’ Union.

The application deadline for the LAGB competition is from May 15, 2025 to June 20 (early login with a lower entry fee – until May 31). The prize finalists and the international jury will be announced in September this year. The award ceremony is scheduled for October 6.