LAAGAARCHITECTS

LAAGA ARCHITECTS is a Riga-based firm of architects and urban planners, whose founders are Madara and Paulis Gibzes.

LAAGA ARCHITECTS works with projects of various scale and nature, from small reconstructions and new constructions to development visions of bigger territories.

Project development is based on context analysis and the necessary competences are provided in cooperation with landscape architects, engineers, economists, artists, advertisers and other specialists, providing construction project management throughout the project.

LAAGA ARCHITECTS designs in a BIM environment and values other innovations to jointly create a healthy and inspiring living environment.

In parallel with practice, the leading architects of LAAGA ARCHITECTS teach at universities and work in non-governmental organizations, representing the interests of professionals and citizens.

PAULIS GIBZE

Education:

  • Passive House Designer master class certificate
  • Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Architect 2nd level professional higher education program
  • Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway

Experience:

  • from 2019 – SIA “LAAGA ARCHITECTS”, partner, architect
  • from 2017 – SIA „LAAGA”, partner, architect
  • 2006 – 2018 SIA „ARHIS ARHITEKTI”, architect
  • Before that, SIA „Standard Situation” and
    SIA „ALTI”

MADARA GIBZE

Education:

  • “Mini MBA in Innovation and Leadership” certificate
  • University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, Professional Master’s Degree in Spatial Development Planning
  • Royal Danish Academy of Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, School of Architecture, Lund, Sweden
  • Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Masters degree of Engineering in Architecture (with excellence)

Experience:

  • from 2019 – SIA “LAAGA ARCHITECTS”, partner, architect
  • from 2017 – SIA „LAAGA ”, partner, architect
  • 2017 – 2018 SIA “MARK ARHITEKTI”, project manager – certified architect
  • 2008 – 2017 SIA „ARHIS ARHITEKTI”, certified architect
  • Before that, Riga City Council City Development Department Urban Development Council,
    LTD “SANTDP – architects + associates”, SIA “Xcelsior”