We are delighted to announce that the creative city “Grīziņdārzs” has been nominated for the prestigious BREL Awards 2024 in the category “Revitalized Project of the Year”. This nomination is a significant recognition of our efforts to transform the historic “Rīgas Adītājs” factory complex into a modern, dynamic, and sustainable urban environment.

BREL Awards is an annual event that highlights the most outstanding achievements in the Latvian real estate market. The award aims to honor projects, developers, and initiatives that have made the most significant contribution to the industry’s development over the past year.

The nomination of “Grīziņdārzs” in the category “Revitalized Project of the Year” confirms our successful approach to building renovation, while preserving their historical heritage and adapting them to modern business and cultural needs. BREL Awards laureates are determined through public voting. Voting has already begun, and we encourage everyone to support the “Grīziņdārzs” project. Your vote is crucial as it not only supports “Grīziņdārzs” but also promotes the development of Riga’s urban environment in a modern and sustainable direction.

How to vote:

1. Visit the voting website: https://www.brelforum.com/brel-awards-2024-voting/
2. Go to the third page
3. Find the “Grīziņdārzs” project
4. Click the “Vote” button

Voting is open until October 1st.

Thank you to all our tenants, partners, and supporters for your trust and contribution to the development of “Grīziņdārzs”. Together, we are creating not just buildings, but a better future!

The creative city “Grīziņdārzs” team is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the project’s renovation journey, celebrating the topping-out ceremony for the complex’s Corpus 2 (K2) building this month. Another stage of construction has been completed, paving the way for successful further implementation of the project.

Special thanks are extended to the architectural bureau OAD and its lead architect, Zane Tetere – Šulce, for their excellent cooperation and invaluable contribution to the project’s implementation. Thanks to their high professionalism and responsible approach, the buildings of the “Grīziņdārzs” complex are taking on a new lease of life, becoming home to modern offices and commercial premises.

What makes the K2 building unique?

• Peaceful environment in the city center: The high-glass windows of the offices will offer a view of a quiet and green inner courtyard, creating the feeling of being in a green oasis in the heart of the city.
• Spacious roof terrace: The top floor of the building will have a green roof terrace, ideal for breaks, lunches, or business meetings.
• Flexible office spaces: The building will offer a few exclusive office spaces in sizes ranging from 90 m² to 500 m², which can be adapted to the needs of any business.
• Functional layout: The 1st floor is intended for commercial premises and a customer service center, while the 2nd and 3rd floors house office premises.
• Convenient access: Separate external stairs will provide access to office premises in this complex building, giving the feeling of an individual office and optimizing the rental costs of the premises.

Offices in the K2 building will be available from the beginning of 2025. We invite you to contact us now to reserve your favorite premises!

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We are happy to welcome new residents to the creative city “Grīziņdārzs” as one of our complex buildings has become home to 10 beehives. This initiative is part of the “Grīziņdārzs” project’s goals to promote a greener environment and biodiversity in the urban environment.

The beehives will be tended by Jānis Šnikvalds, a well-known urban beekeeper in Latvia, who has overseen several successful projects, including the placement of beehives in Mežaparks behind the Song Festival stage and on the roof of the department store “Stockmann.”

The beehives are located on the roof of the K4 office building. The bees will pollinate and collect honey all summer—from June to August—promoting a healthy environment for flowers and plants in the surrounding green areas. The practice of urban beekeeping makes a valuable contribution to the city’s ecosystem and offers city dwellers the opportunity to learn about the importance of bees and observe their work up close.

The creative city “Grīziņdārzs” project is based on green thinking and responsible action in the urban environment. Cooperation with the beekeeper Jānis Šnikvalds and installing beehives provide environmental benefits and directly benefit the office complex residents. Improved air quality, reduced stress levels, the possibility of obtaining local honey, and informative activities about the importance of bees—all contribute to a positive atmosphere and promote a conscious attitude towards the environment.

With this initiative, the “Grīziņdārzs” team also encourages other companies and residents to consider getting involved in similar projects to promote biodiversity conservation and improve the urban environment.

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As previously reported, the renovation of the creative city “Grīziņdārzs” also includes the improvement of the neighborhood infrastructure, creating a convenient connection between the “Grīziņdārzs” territory and Brīvības Street, which will ensure smooth access from the complex to the VEF Bridge.

The developer of the “Grīziņdārzs” project, “RA Invest,” together with the neighbors—the companies “Sprinkler Service” and “GS Baltics”—have started the construction of the Klijānu Street extension, which will significantly facilitate the movement of city residents. This initiative is aimed at urban development and improving the quality of life for residents. Work on the extension of Klijānu Street has begun and is planned to be completed this summer. The project is financed by the involved companies themselves, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing the city’s infrastructure.

The new Klijānu Street extension will provide benefits not only to “Grīziņdārzs” and the other involved companies but also to the surrounding area as a whole, improving traffic flow and serving as a convenient route for residents in their daily activities. For our tenants and their clients, it will ensure even more comfortable, easier, and more diverse access to the “Grīziņdārzs” area.

Stay tuned for news on the project’s progress!

As we bid farewell to 2023, we are glad to glance back at the remarkable progress made in the development of Grīziņdārzs. Emerging as a symbol of urban transformation, the project is notable for worthy achievements, such as the ongoing renovation of the K2 building and the completion of the K4 building, showcasing revitalized interiors and exteriors. Our collaboration with the architecture bureau “OAD” shows enlightening results and promises to deliver some more innovative solutions in the upcoming year.

Stepping into 2024, our focus is on continued success and sustainability. The development team is eager to put the final touches on K2’s building facade and interior, accompanied by an improved courtyard adjacent to the building. Highlighting innovations that permeate the course of the project, the designing of the exclusive offices with terraces on the third floor of K4 will be completed in the upcoming months. Furthermore, the commencement of the K1(D) building’s facade renovation promises to be another pivotal chapter in the story of Grīziņdārzs.

Beyond the work on buildings, a landscape shift is on the horizon with the construction of a extension of  Klijānu Street that will be connecting it to Brīvības Street. This novel route will provide tenants with easy access to Grīziņdārzs from Brīvības Street and a seamless exit towards the VEF Bridge.

As the narrative of Grīziņdārzs continues to unfold, 2024 holds promising evolution and progress. Stay tuned for an exciting year ahead!

 

In September 2022, visitors gathered in the “Grīziņdārzs” territory to celebrate a significant milestone in the transformation process of the former factory building and collectively experience a truly historic moment – the sealing of a time capsule. This symbolic event assures that the project is moving forward and is set to reach its finish line soon.

On a sunny fall afternoon, the music of the “Sunny Groove Dixie” orchestra filled the air with joy and festive vibes. The event gathered everyone involved in the project, including teams from the architectural bureau “Open AD” and real estate developers “RA Invest”, celebrating their significant contribution to the project “Grīziņdārzs” and witnessing this historic moment. The time capsule, containing memorabilia and messages, was sealed and placed in the heart of “Grīziņdārzs,” symbolising the essence of the changes in the surrounding area.

This event marked the beginning of a new phase for “Grīziņdārzs”. The former factory building, transforming into a sustainable creative quarter, is becoming a hub for innovation, collaboration, and inspiration for future generations. The time capsule, reflecting the passion and vision behind the project, serves as a bridge to the future, reminding us that the best is yet to come for “Grīziņdārzs”.

Stay informed about the progress and events related to the development of “Grīziņdārzs” – become a part of our community where ideas emerge, and businesses grow.

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