Riga Central Market, a monumental structure built in 1930 from WWI Zeppelin hangars, is Europe’s largest market, celebrated for its architectural significance. The Meat Pavilion recently saw an architectural update by onlyonly studio, which integrated contemporary design elements while respecting historical context. Notable features include a luminous degustation zone enclosed by translucent metallic curtains, adaptable for various events and group sizes. The design promotes cultural exchange, sustainability, and culinary tourism, establishing the market as a vibrant nexus of local tradition and modern urban life.
Through this intervention, onlyonly studio demonstrates how sensitive architectural additions can create new cultural destinations within historic structures, enriching the market's role as a meeting point between local traditions and contemporary urban life.
The adaptable curtain system allows the space to shift between public and private configurations, serving both traditional market functions and contemporary needs for culinary tourism and cultural programming.
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