Different Windows, Jūras street, Majori, Jūrmala
Jūrmala is a seaside resort that is sometimes referred to as Latvia's "French Riviera." It is the closest beach to Riga and has been a holiday resort since the 19th century. Jurmala is a very sprawling city, stretching along the coastline, and the housing is scattered under the trees, which has preserved the environment.
One of the greatest prides of the resort town of Jūrmala is its unique wooden architecture. Recognizing the aesthetic appeal of wood and the suitability of the material for seasonal housing, appreciating its positive properties and impact on both human health and environmental pollution, in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, buildings in Riga Jūrmala were mainly built of wood, which is why wooden buildings predominate in the city's architecture over other types of construction.
The architecture of Jūrmala is characterized by magnificent woodcarving decorations in the window openings, building facades and roofs. Here, features of classicism, historicism, art nouveau and national romanticism, as well as functionalism naturally coexist. When creating new, contemporary architecture, accents are sought that are obtained from historical buildings - decorative finishing boards on facades, while preserving traditional volumes and scales.
Happy Window Wednesday!
Different Windows, Jūras street, Majori, Jūrmala
Jūrmala is a seaside resort that is sometimes referred to as Latvia's "French Riviera." It is the closest beach to Riga and has been a holiday resort since the 19th century. Jurmala is a very sprawling city, stretching along the coastline, and the housing is scattered under the trees, which has preserved the environment.
One of the greatest prides of the resort town of Jūrmala is its unique wooden architecture. Recognizing the aesthetic appeal of wood and the suitability of the material for seasonal housing, appreciating its positive properties and impact on both human health and environmental pollution, in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, buildings in Riga Jūrmala were mainly built of wood, which is why wooden buildings predominate in the city's architecture over other types of construction.
The architecture of Jūrmala is characterized by magnificent woodcarving decorations in the window openings, building facades and roofs. Here, features of classicism, historicism, art nouveau and national romanticism, as well as functionalism naturally coexist. When creating new, contemporary architecture, accents are sought that are obtained from historical buildings - decorative finishing boards on facades, while preserving traditional volumes and scales.
Happy Window Wednesday!