Dome Next Door
Riga, Latvia
completed, 2024
Urban Art Installation located in the heart of Riga’s historic center - on display August 2 - September 30, 2024.
open competition, 2024: winning proposal
client: Riga City Council
architects: Antonella Amesberger / Hori-Zonte / Jurgis Gečys / Toms Kampars
construction manager: Artis Neilands
Glued-laminated Timber: Easywood
Cross-laminated Timber: Nordic CLT
Steel: Mad Metal Art & Decor Riga
Electricity, lighting: Those Guys Lighting
Structural Engineering: Ainārs Brižs (SIA Commodo)
photos: Ana Barros / Justīne Janaite / Anna Matule / Riga City Council / Drone Day
project website: https://domenextdoor.eu/about/
Located at the junction of seven historic streets at the center of a UNESCO World Heritage site, Dome Square has always been a crossroads of culture and history. "Dome Next Door" amplifies this, turning the square into a vibrant social hub where people from diverse cultures and backgrounds can connect and become part of the art. As visitors engage, they bring the installation to life, transforming the space into a living, breathing entity.
Here, you can lay down in a hammock or enjoy a relaxing picnic, meet someone special for a date, playfully interact with mirrors that distort and reflect your surroundings, casually swing while taking in views of the church tower, or simply daydream under the open sky. It’s a space where the old collides with the new, inviting everyone to relax, engage, and let their imagination run wild in this reenergized public space.
"Dome Next Door" isn’t just an installation—it’s an interactive experience inspired by Riga’s architectural heritage. With nods to medieval vaults, the Dome Cathedral’s Cloister, and the striking geometry of arched windows and historic facades, this project reimagines the past through a contemporary lens.
