Nice Touch — Agnese Narņicka

Fashion designer Agnese Narņicka, founder of the brand One Wolf, creates laconic unisex garments that do not follow changing fashion trends, putting the creativity of the wearer at the forefront. Alongside her brand, Agnese also runs the Fashion Design Department at the Art Academy of Latvia and passes on her knowledge to young fashion designers. In the Nice Touch section, Agnese talks about a place that will allow design professionals and students to materialise innovative ideas. 

Nice Touch - Editorial, December 6, 2024

Riga Philharmonic by Mailītis Arhitekti and MARK Arhitekti

At the end of November, architecture studios Mailītis Arhitekti and MARK Arhitekti, who won the international architecture competition for the Riga Philharmonic, have started work on the design of the national concert hall. Architects propose a respectful intervention in the heritage of the late 20th century by opening it up to the surrounding park and rethinking the concept of Baltic modernism. 

Stories - Editorial, December 5, 2024

Becoming a detective. Interview with Andrejs and Ernests Kļaviņš

Andrejs and Ernests Kļaviņš are the authors of the internationally acclaimed game The Case of the Golden Idol. A sequel, The Rise of the Golden Idol, has just been released. In this conversation with Andrejs and Ernests, we discussed their path to game development and the works of Color Gray Games, as well as the challenges of game design in Latvia.

Interviews - Jānis Strods, December 4, 2024

Pauls Rietums looks at the urban voids in Riga in his book Vide

As part of his master’s thesis in architecture at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, architect and artist Pauls Rietums explores Riga’s empty houses and vacant lots, searching for an answer to the question of how we can revitalise the neglected places of a shrinking city.

Stories - Paula Gāgane, December 3, 2024

Nice Touch — Anna Andersone

Anna Andersone is one of the leaders of the startup ecosystem in Latvia and the head of the Riga TechGirls movement. In the Nice Touch section, Anna talks about her daily companion that helps her move both her body and her mind.

Nice Touch - Editorial, November 29, 2024

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