RISEBA Faculty of Architecture and Design

RIXARCH 2026: Urban-Aid Workshop

31 March 2026 | 15:00–20:00
Dance Hall, H2O 6 Quarter
Durbes iela 4, Riga

FAD Team Wins 1st Place in Latvia

Drawing Courses 2026

Develop your drawing and composition skills to prepare for the BA Architecture entrance exam. Courses are led by Mg.Art. Laura Potaša-Strode and start on 4 March 2026.

Slice of Architecture: Betty R. Torrell

This November 27th we will welcome Betty R. Torrell, Fulbright US Scholar to Latvia, from Morgan State University to present her lecture on Zarina´s teachings.

Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) & RISEBA Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD) collaboration

BAUA 2025 Workshop and Awards

This year’s BAUA workshop and awards was a highlight of Baltic students and their power to design and inspire great architecture!

RISEBA FAD stands out at the Latvian Architecture Award 2025

RISEBA FAD community triumphs at the Latvian Architecture Award 2025!

2025 Kuldiga Workshop

Our architecture students gathered in Kuldīga for a two-day workshop; “Outstanding Universal Values of World Heritage Sites: Uniqueness. Continuity. Local Features.”

Pictures from FestivaL´and 2025

From June 25 to July 5, the sixth international summer school of temporary architecture and urban design, “FestivaL'and 6.0”, took place in Valmiermuiža, Valmiera.

FAD Graduate Among Finalists of the Latvian Architecture Award 2025

We are delighted to share that RISEBA FAD graduate Marta Ventere has been nominated as a finalist for the Latvian Architecture Award 2025, under the Process category.

News

RĪGAS METRO ATLANTS - three unique expeditions along planned subway routes in Riga. In three days (Aug 20, 27 and Sep 3) the urban explorer, guide and artist Mārtiņš Enģelis will lead the three unique hiking tours through the subway lines planned in late 80s but never built. Entry fee: 12 EUR. Tickets are available bezrindas.lv.

The Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation announced that the competition jury has selected Adjaye Associates + AB3D as the winner of the invited international competition to design a new contemporary art museum for the centre of Riga.

Open Call to submit the reports for upcoming R. Šmēlings Conference to be held in 27 October, 2016. The topic of the conference: "How to feel good in Riga: Strategy. Adapting. Living in the city". Send paper title and summary up to 2 pages until June 30 to: [email protected].
More information: www.arhitekts.riga.lv.

Oslo Architecture Triennial will take place from 8 September till 27 November which is Scandinavia's largest architectural festival and one of the world's largest platform for discussions on contemporary architecture and urban planning challenges.

The social platform of young architects INSPIRELI announced annual prize for World's best young architects. The contest is aimed at young architects and designers as well as students of these fields. INSPIRELI Awards 2016 invites young talents under the age of 35 years to apply until 30 November, 2016.