Ādaži Primary School is awarded the 2nd place in the prestigious competition Best Building of the Year in Latvia 2019 18.04.2020
On 17 April 2020, the construction of Ādaži Primary School, the brightest accomplishment of MONUM in recent years, was ranked second in the show Best Building of the Year in Latvia 2019. The building was also awarded a special prize from the construction association BuvBaze.lv.
The prestigious competition has been the biggest event in the industry for 22 years, and this year once again a building by MONUM was ranked high in the nomination Public New Building among the 100 structures on the list.
Modern and inspiring learning environment
Ādaži Primary School measuring over 10,000 square metres accommodates 32 modern classrooms. The school has two spacious dining halls and a contemporary assembly hall. The building is fitted with a gym and two indoor playgrounds, as well as a sports ground for outdoor activities.
The design of the new school building is based on high energy efficiency principles, which will significantly reduce operating costs in the long run.
Well-organised and architecturally unified environment
The neighbouring Gaujas and Attekas Streets in the surroundings of the school have been built to create a spatially unified and architecturally outstanding urban environment. The 3rd stage of the project will be completed in the summer of 2020, resulting in the construction of a new teaching block with specialised classrooms, which will be equipped with information and communication technology solutions
The total cost of the project, including the construction of Gaujas and Attekas Streets, is more than EUR 24 million. The contracting authority of the project is Ādaži Regional Council, the construction design author is Nams SIA, and the construction supervision was carried out by Būvuzraugi LV SIA.