Project
Scope of the project
The Press House Quarter is one of the most ambitious mixed-use projects in Riga, with a total planned investment of approximately EUR 500 million, and consists of several construction phases that will transform the city’s left bank into a new central business district.
The project combines a more than 26,000 m² class A business center, a more than 7,000 m² multi-purpose building with more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 23-story residential tower and future office and educational/medical buildings, each of which is designed as a nearly zero-energy, BREEAM-certified building. In total, the quarter will offer tens of thousands of square meters of office, hotel, residential, retail and public spaces, more than 14,000 m² of landscaped outdoor areas and a parking lot designed for more than 1,000 cars with an extensive electric car charging system.
The Press House Quarter, developed by Lords LB Asset Management, whose portfolio exceeds 1.3 billion euros and includes such notable office projects as ARTERY, LVIVO, SEB HQ and K29 in Vilnius, will become a leading business district for Riga and the wider Baltic region.
Business center
The Preses Nama Kvartāls business center is an 11-story class A office building with more than 26,000 m² of flexible, open-plan workspace designed for modern, ambitious companies. Perimeter load-bearing structures, raised floors and full-height glazing create bright, easily adaptable office layouts from 200 m² to a full floor with panoramic views of the Daugava, Old Riga and green Pārdaugava. As a nearly zero-energy building with a BREEAM Excellent certificate, modern climate systems and high-speed vertical transport, it offers a comfortable, sustainable and future-proof working environment for approximately 2,500 professionals. The unique infrastructure of the Preses Nama Kvartāls turns the business center into a real hub where everyday work, services and leisure meet in one place.
Architecture
ARHIS Arhitekti, one of Latvia’s leading architecture studios, is the master‑planner behind the Preses Nama Kvartāls concept and the transformation of the historic Preses nams high‑rise into a modern business district. Together with international partners, they ensure that the quarter combines contemporary sustainability and functionality with an urban design that feels authentically Riga.
Design
Centred around the historic landmark building that once housed the
publishing industry of Latvia is the tomorrow of the capital Riga in the
making – an entire district that will encompass an unique, sustainable
business centre, a multi-functional centre for leisure, sports, recreation
and culture, a hotel, and an array of public space solutions to knit
together the Riga Knowledge Mile, the surrounding residential areas
and the city itself. In short – this is the definitive Central Business
District of Riga.
Accessibility
Preses Nama Kvartāls enjoys an exceptionally accessible location at one of Riga’s main entry points, just 14–15 minutes by car from the international airport and a short drive or walk from the historic city centre. Easy access to bridges and major roads helps drivers avoid typical city traffic, while more than 1 000 parking spaces and EV charging stations make arrival simple for employees and guests. A public transport hub within a few minutes’ walk connects the quarter to key residential areas, universities and other business districts across the city. This combination of smooth private and public transport links ensures that companies based here are always close to clients, partners and talent – in Riga and beyond.
How to get to us?
Public transport
Bus stop – Ķīpsala
Bus 13, 30, 37, 41, 53 and 57
Trolleybus 5, 12 and 25
Public transport
Bus stop – Kalnciema iela
Bus 3
Car
Spacious parking lot
Bicycle
Available bicycle parking station
History
Moving forward, making progress, and remembering one’s roots and legacy should go hand in hand. Preses Nama Kvartāls will provide numerous opportunities for so many. It will become a place where brilliant business ideas emerge, corporations are established, and people’s dreams are achieved – all in a historically significant location. The original Preses Nams building was built in 1978 and designed by the renowned Latvian modernist architect Jānis Vilciņš. This building was once buzzing with reporters, journalists, and editors as it hosted several publishing offices of newspapers and magazines of those times. Since this was the place where Latvian journalists and editors brought free thought into print during the late 1980s and early 90s, it could be said that the idea of a newly independent Latvia was partly created here. Now, this location will once again be the birthplace for more tremendous ideas for new business opportunities and future growth of Riga.
