Riga Art Nouveau mirrored in a modern facade
Riga being called the capital of Art Nouveau, there are lots of buildings that deserve to be included in this blog, beyond the main Riga entry. However, even I know some limitations, so I try to curtail the number of photos to what is just about manageable. A mix of facades, decorations, windows, balconies, all that makes Art Nouveau so special – for us, at least.
Like I did for Helsinki, a small additional selection, then.
Next: more Riga.
another facade, with the focus on the vertical lines
in this case, colour is a way of distinction
and more intricately than you would see from a distance
I love this type of robust buildings, also note the doorways
another more humble facade, almost functional
fabulous door, and I love the autoped detail
this is the type of classical decoration found on many of the Art Nouveau houses in Riga
why would you make windows square, indeed?
another window, elaborately decorated – but here the gass is sqaure, at least
a beautiful house, with multiple window forms and lots of decoration
one of the windows, oval-shaped
and the last Art Nouveau building of this entry
and lovely balcony
again, great window decoration
almost forgotten: decoration in between the windows, too
huge Art Nouveau building on a corner
detail of the little tower under the roof
and another detial, of the triangular facade and the tall windows
