Swedbank Tower – The Style of Modern Riga / Swedbank ēka – mūsdienu Rīgas stils / Здание Swedbank – стиль современной Риги
THE SOUL OF RIGA
Swedbank Tower – The Style of Modern Riga
History and Facts
The Swedbank headquarters was built in 2004 on the left bank of the Daugava, Balasta dambis. Rising 120 meters with 26 floors, it was the first high-rise of such scale in Riga after Latvia regained independence. The design was created by the architecture bureau Kubs.

Interesting Fact
The building is not only the headquarters of Swedbank but also a landmark of Riga’s skyline, visible from both sides of the Daugava. Its distinctive “cut” shape symbolizes openness and dynamism.

Author’s Note
I chose this site because the Swedbank Tower represents, for me, the modern face of Riga. Infrared photography gives this glass-and-steel giant a dramatic tone, turning it into a “tower among the clouds.”

Jānis Kaugurs 2017. SIA CAPTURE DESIGN

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