SZK and partners collaborates with karim rashid in kado karim apartments

SZK and partners collaborates with karim rashid in kado karim apartments
image courtesy of I. stūrmanis

located in the latvian city of jūrmala is the ‘kado karim’ apartment complex by architects SZK and partners. the project consists of three freestanding buildings titled ‘maison de mer’, ‘maison de parc’, and ‘maison de karim’ — the latter of which was developed by american designer karim rashid. the three structures are combined with a recessed courtyard entrance, which leads to a common lobby and underground parking for 47 vehicles.

ikskiles street view
image by I. stūrmanis

‘kado karim’ is composed of 14 apartments with 3-4 bedrooms in each. in addition, there are seven double-height penthouses with areas ranging between 200-240m². ground floor owners have access to garden terraces, those above them have balconies, and penthouse inhabitants have exclusive access to roof terraces.

inner courtyard 
image by I. stūrmanis 

the flowing spatial forms of the structures are derived from the seaside — the complex is located close to the baltic sea shore. smoothed pebbles and drift wood are direct muses, with the addition of other features like wave-esque courtyard benches and white exteriors evocative of sunlit resorts. the organic buildings also accommodate the owners’ privacy, as windows are not directly opposing others. interiors — besides the work of rashid — were designed by SZK and partners, mareks birznieks, and karina & ulvis abiķi of neoklasika. 

entrance
image by I. stūrmanis 

façade detail
image by I. stūrmanis

balconies view
image by G. rozenfelds 

façade blinds
image by G. rozenfelds 

‘kado karim’ concept render
image by SZK and partners

typical floor plan
image by SZK and partners

roof level plan
image by SZK and partners

entrance and car parking level
image by SZK and partners

typical section
image by SZK and partners

project info:

architects: SZK and partners
location: 4 ikšķiles street, jūrmala, latvia
architect in charge: andis sīlis
design team: pēteris kļava, ivars brediks
interior design team: SZK and partners, karim rashid, neoklasika, mareks birznieks
structural engineer: BICP (gatis vilks)
area: 5,352m²
project years: 2011-2015
photographs: indriķis stūrmanis, gatis rozenfelds
project developer: dzintaru parks
main contractors: skonto būve

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edited by: nick brink | designboom