Open AccessRetracing the Architectural Heritage. The Works of Architect Eižens Laube in Jūrmala City, Latvia
Author(s) -
Baiba Vērpe
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
rīgas tehniskās universitātes zinātniskie raksti. 10.sērija, arhitektūra un pilsētplānošana/arhitektūra un pilsētplānošana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2255-8764
pISSN - 1691-4333
DOI - 10.2478/aup-2018-0019
Subject(s) - latvian , architecture , history of architecture , architectural engineering , architectural design , trace (psycholinguistics) , architectural style , engineering , history , archaeology , philosophy , linguistics
This research explores the architectural legacy of Eižens Laube in Jūrmala city. E. Laube (1880–1967) was at those times one of the most influential Latvian architects both in praxis and in academic field. Nowadays, no significant overview on his architectural legacy in Latvia and particularly in Jūrmala has been done. The aim of this article is to provide an updated list of architectural works of E. Laube in Jūrmala, to explore the current condition of these objects and trace particular regularity in their development. The article actualizes the general necessity to explore the architectural legacy of architect E. Laube and illuminates the architectural exploration methods in Jūrmala up to the 1990s. The findings enrich the history of Latvian architecture and Jūrmala city and may serve for some architectural and touristic materials.