On 4 June, a time capsule with a message for future generations was laid in the foundation of Ogre State Gymnasium and sports building. The large-scale project is being built in the area of the City of Ogre between Meža Avenue, Zaķu Street and Dzilnas Street.

The event was attended by Chairman of the Ogre Municipality Council Egils Helmanis, Vice-Chairman Gints Sīviņš and Member of the Board of MONUM SIA, the leading partner of the General Partnership MMG, Jānis Sproģis as well as the project team.

The time capsule contains a message signed by Chairman of the Ogre Municipality Council and Member of the Board of MONUM SIA, an anniversary coin as well as the 4 June issue of the newspaper Ogres Vēstis Visiem and the 25 May issue of the municipality’s informative publication Ogrēnietis, which are testimonies to the most important developments and events in the municipality at the time when the foundations of the building were constructed.

The construction of the new school building is urgently needed, as the number of residents and pupils in Ogre is growing. The project is implemented with the support of the European Union fund. Its aim is to improve the learning environment of general education institutions in the Ogre Municipality. It is planned to provide education for 600 pupils in the building complex.

Modern learning environment

The school building measuring more than 7 thousand square metres will offer everything to ensure a modern learning process. The classrooms will be arranged in thematic blocks (sections). The new building will include premises for the needs of the culture and arts section, natural sciences section, foreign languages section, social sciences and humanities section, and mathematics and technology section. The classrooms will be equipped with information and communication technologies as well as digital teaching aids, including 3D printers.

Individual designs for the school building and the sports centre

This is an extensive project – the plot of land on which it will be built is 3.55 hectares – so the designer has developed two construction designs for the interconnected buildings: the gymnasium and the sports centre. The total area of the buildings is 15 thousand square metres. Completely new sports infrastructure will be created for the modern sports centre, which is essential for Ogre as a modern and developed city. The new building will not only shape the image of the city, but will also improve the quality of life of the local population by offering a wide range of active recreation opportunities.

Architecturally bold solutions

In order for the new building to successfully integrate into the environment and create a sense of nature, bronze colour will be used in the façade solution. The solutions and innovative ideas offered by the designers NAMS SIA will contribute to an impressive overall image of the building and allow it to fit harmoniously into the environment.

The project added value: the project is implemented according to the Design & Build principle. MONUM SIA, as the general contractor, is entrusted with the project from A to Z – from the selection of design solutions to the construction and commissioning of the building.