concert hall palladium in riga, latvia by studio annvil

concert hall palladium in riga, latvia by anna butele of annvillatvian designer anna butele of the studio annvil has conceived a concert hall palladium in riga, where the concept for the project is developed as ‘a city within a city’. the materials and color tones from outer facades are adapted for entire exterior. its interior spatial plan is influenced from the town of riga, where hues of beige to grey emerge into bluish tones. for the main floor, an ash-tree material is chosen, consisting of eight different eight-by-eight centimeter panels. the diversity of these layers create a unique effect for the floor and spectacular pattern.

the bar is configured with old speaker equipment and television screens, while the accented wall behind the counter has an old-fashioned  roof-slate finish. the floor of the male restroom incorporates colourful ceramic tile fragments that are arranged in a 21-degree angle, contrasting between the dual-functioning sink-urinals. during palladium’s construction, old-fashioned lamps and shades were aquired, which later were used for the foyer’s lighting, providing reference to the demonstrate the builiding’s cultural heritage alongside the building’s original staircase.