From August 2020 till May 2021, in cooperation with VAS "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi", we did the facade renovation of the Customs House, located in Riga, K. Valdemāra Street 1A. The Customs House, designed by architect Nikolaj Trusov, is one of the first administrative buildings in Riga, built in the 19th century, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is currently occupied by the Office of Internal Security.
We carried out the restoration of the facade of the Customs House, replacement of the roof, installation and restoration of new wooden windows in accordance with the historical appearance, as well as restoration of window sills, production of new cast-iron consoles and demolition of the old chimney, which was not used and did not fit into the general view of the building. In total, almost 700 000 euros were invested in the renovation of the building. The Customs House was put into operation in May 2021.
Our work was highly appreciated - we won the 1st place in the Annual Award of Latvian Construction Industry 2021, in the nomination "Facade renovation".
"I am pleased that the historic Customs House can shine again in Riga, thanks to our effort. At the same time, I am grateful to our client VAS "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" for the trust to us - we, as a relatively new construction company, had the opportunity to prove ourselves as careful and professional partners who not only provide general construction and finishing works, but are also reliable allies in the complicated restoration projects of historic houses," says Ivars Lukaševičs, the owner of HAGBERG.
Photo: Madara Gritāne
