Stradini Hospita

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Riga / Latvi

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At the heart of Riga in Latvia is the Stradini Hospital, offering in- and

outpatient care in the city as well as serving an essential role as a teach

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ing hospital. Designed in collaboration with Latvian architects NAMS

and Sarma & Norde, the building is focused around creating a beneficial

experience for staff and patients alike, and was awarded 2nd prize in the

Latvian Architecture Award 2018. The striking red exterior cladding de-

fines the public face of the building as welcoming, warm and dynamic,

while the interior is focused around a light and airy atrium. With soft,

sensuous curved balconies giving the space a sunny and inclusive feel,

the atrium has a powerful emotional action, creating an atmosphere o

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openness that extends beyond the visual and hopefully fosters an

atmosphere of wellbeing. World-leading GROHE products are specifie

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in the step-free accessible bathrooms, with innovative Eurosmart

Cosmopolitan E infrared basin mixers offering hygienic, hands-fre

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operation and Skate Cosmopolitan walls plates completing the seam

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less and easy-to-maintain

finish.

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