Saturday, 4 October 2008

Riga full of glass

I have mixed feelings about central Riga glass buildings that have been built recently - they certainly look better than what it was before - empty plots or ruins. The thing is, it does not complement the old architecture with Art Nouveau elements. I like Edinburgh in this regard - the old has been preserved creating unique atmosphere and the new has found its own place away from the old city.

1 comment:

Kris McCracken said...

Riga or New York?

I like the new ones, but would hate to think that they might detract from the charm of the old.

It can be a difficult balance, as you say...

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