I would like to know, when is the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum going to be completed? It was scheduled to be completed in 2011, so any news about it?

I would like to know, when is the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum going to be completed? It was scheduled to be completed in 2011, so any news about it?

No.

No.


Then how come I dont find it anywhere? it should be like almost finished by now.

Then how come I dont find it anywhere? it should be like almost finished by now.

Because it's not been finished and not even been started. We also don't know when or even if it will be started or finished. ;)

Because it's not been finished and not even been started. We also don't know when or even if it will be started or finished. ;)

How come they have put On-hold most projects in the city, like the national sports stadium, or the TEO, and Guggenheim, is there a financial problem for the companys or government, or is there some other problem?

How come they have put On-hold most projects in the city, like the national sports stadium, or the TEO, and Guggenheim, is there a financial problem for the companys or government, or is there some other problem?

Financial problems, corruption allegations, lack of management skills and expertise in large projects, lack of vision and strategic planning. Those are the reasons why some projects are not being realised.

Financial problems, corruption allegations, lack of management skills and expertise in large projects, lack of vision and strategic planning. Those are the reasons why some projects are not being realised.


:down: Lithuania can do better than that!

What is the other extension of the airport which was said to be started in 2008?

From here: http://www.vilnius.lt/newvilniusweb/index.php/253/?itemID=933

And any other developments going on at Vilnius Int. Airport?

Good News "Baltic Hill" project counstruction should start soon...
http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1288284056028692400.jpg (http://www.imagechicken.com)

http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1288284148027677500.jpg (http://www.imagechicken.com)

http://www.delfi.lt/news/economy/realestate/atnaujinamos-biuru-komplekso-baltic-hills-statybos.d?id=37981201

^^
You mean re-start?

I like this project.

^^
You mean re-start?

I like this project.


Yes, restart, very nice project.

House of the Nation


The initial idea of such building on Pamėnkalnis hill had surfaced between the ranks of our intelectual/political elite of the early 20th century, but as the Polish-Lithuanian war happened and Vilnius was occupied, the idea had to be postponed.

The project of "Vilnius Architectural Studio" was chosen as the most suitable one out of a total of 20 proposals.
Obviously the crisis had further postponed the construction.


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2913/000101t.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4193/000402.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9346/000503.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5013/000604.jpg

Great visuals. But are there any recent news about the project? All I can google is from 2008-2009.

Business centre 4 Cubes

Development was halted as the crisis struck, but now, when there's an obvious lack of A class office space in Vilnius, it is likely we will see it re-surface sooner rather than later.


http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9612/0012naktinis.jpg


http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8358/0013terasa.jpg


http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/148/0057sodas.jpg


Location - northern part of NCC. Size - 20.000 m^2.
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5805/51php.jpg

Great visuals. But are there any recent news about the project? All I can google is from 2008-2009.

The latest one i could find is 11 months old, where it is said that municipality is trying to take over the project from private hands.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9612/0012naktinis.jpg

Green color :ohno:

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9612/0012naktinis.jpg

Green color :ohno:


Green is a Lithuanian colour.

Green light for Boksto 6


Boksto 6 in Vilnius, Lithuania comes one step closer with detailed planning approval

Boksto 6 is a 13,265 sq m mixed use development including a performing arts space, jazz bar/restaurant, spa, residential and office accommodation, and an underground car park for 115 cars. The overall complex of 7,600 sq m consists of 6 buildings and large courtyards and gardens that evolved and were modified over a period of 500 years.

The concept combines restoring the Baroque and Gothic buildings (some dating from the 15th century) to the original fabric (by removing later additions), whilst acknowledging that the scars and the aging of the buildings are a natural asset that should also be preserved, rather than masqueraded. The new build therefore confidently asserts itself in a contemporary language that is derived directly from its site and from its context, in keeping with the natural evolution of the overall complex through history.

Three key ideas were applied to the project: the existing Baroque and Gothic fabric is the most valuable asset of the complex and should be reinstated to its original form; the complex, being at the fringe of the old town, has not benefitted from the regeneration and the vibrancy at the core of the old town and the inner courtyard should therefore be conceived as a public space, with a cultural element at the core of the site; and all new building insertions, while uncompromisingly contemporary, are a direct response to the context. They integrate into the overall complex through the use of landscaping; massing that is derived from the context, and the use of reflective materials, to mirror the context.

Sinking the cultural space to lower levels creates a natural amphitheatre and exhibits the restored 15th Century gothic brick vaulted basements which link the restaurant, performance space and jazz bar. The roof of the performance space is in polished steel chrome which reflects the arched courtyard of the existing buildings. An existing blank exterior firewall is now covered with a vertical green wall providing an extension to the landscaped inner courtyard.

World Architecture News (http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=15061)


Studio Seilern Architects


http://www.studioseilern.com/projects/Hospitality/Boksto%206/images/1.jpg_http://www.studioseilern.com/projects/Hospitality/Boksto%206/images/2.jpg


http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101109/i23_boksto%206%20a.jpg


http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_6_Seilern6.jpg


http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_5_Seilern5.jpg


http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_2_Seilern2.jpg_http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_3_Seilern3.jpg


http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_4_Seilern4.jpg_http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15035_1_Seilern1.jpg

That place badly begs for renovation :okay:

Nice project. Some more info from architects' website:

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Scope: Masterplan, Hotel, Spa and Residential scheme
Area: 13,265 sqm
Budget: € 27M
Completion Date: 2011

The Boksto 6 complex of buildings occupies land plots 94 and 93, on an area of 7567sqm, and is located in quarter 44 of UNESCO Vilnius Old Town. The complex consists of the former Savicius hospital, operated until 1999. The site lies in the eastern part of Vilnius Old Town, on a slope towards the river Vilnia. The historical and artistic development of the site is rich and well-documented, and the Bokœto 6 complex has been designated as a protected cultural heritage item.

Today, a complex of five buildings, unique in terms of their historical and architectural value, encloses a series of irregular-shaped courtyards that are defined by perimeter brick walls. Extensive archaeological surveys have been carried out for all buildings of the complex, and have formed a basis for the development proposal of both restoration and new build.

The complex has been vacated since 1999, and has fallen in slow disrepair since. There is a great need for investment to bring the complex to a viable use. The site lies in the fringes of two nearby areas of development The scheme proposes a mixed-use development, consisting of a 5* boutique hotels, serviced residential apartments, a spa, offices, a private residential component, as well as underground parking garages. A mixed use development at Bokšto 6 will favour a natural urban regeneration of the area, as it becomes a destination hub.

The Question of New Build There is a need to review the current complex both in terms of the buildings being fit for modern living, and following building regulation compliance, as well as the density of the complex to be restored to its historical precedents. It is proposed that the new build reinforces the unity and balance of the site as an overall complex, and makes it clear of what is new and what is old – where restoration, rather than replacement has taken place. Rather than extensions, the new build elements are considered as INSERTIONS. These insertions aim to EVOKE rather than REPLICATE the historical fabric. The insertions are influenced by the historical fabric, and are formed by direct material, formal and organisational references.

The Question of Restoration: Box in Box concept. The same principle of clarity applies to the restoration. Any contemporary insertion should respect and not damage the historical fabric but following a ‘BOX-IN-BOX’ approach.

All plumbing and electrical services that need to be fitted in have been carefully designed to be inserted as a separate element, rather than disrupting the Baroque vaults and walls. The essence of keeping the scars of the building aging visible is as much part of the restoration effort, as bringing the Baroque essence back to its original intention.

Credits: Client: UAB OGVY
Architect: Studio Seilern Architects LLP
Local Architect: UAB Archinova Lt.
Services Engineer: DSA Engineers Ltd.
Quantity Surveyor: Davis Langdon
Hotel Consultants: HVS Hotel Consultants
Models: Base Models

Source: http://www.studioseilern.com/projects/Residential/Boksto%206/index.php

A reminder first of all.

Lithuania Announces the Launch of Solar Power Industry

2010 01 26

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According to the President of the Association, Prof. Ramutis Simas Petrikis, researchers from around the world have established that solar energy technologies will be the most rapidly developing field within the nearest 20 years and the countries pressing home the opportunity and commencing production of solar cells and solar modules on time will in fact have a chance to enter the markets of huge potential...

.........

Today Precizika-MET SC is opening the first solar cell plant in Lithuania. Along with the launching of the plant, installation of a solar module production line is planned for this year, too. Besides, the company's agenda includes major expansion of the production of solar cells and modules supplying global markets with solar cellss with a total capacity of 100 MW every year.

In a line with Precizika-MET SC, other Lithuanian companies such as Via Solis, BOD Group, Baltic Solar Energy, Baltic Solar Solutions, MG AB Precizika and TB Eksportas Importas have also prepared projects for the appearance of production lines and intend to implement silicon, solar cell and solar module production lines.

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By 2016-2018, the turnover of companies belonging to the photoelectric technology cluster is forecast to reach 1.6 billion litas in Lithuania.

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"The cluster of photoelectric technologies has projected a fundamental surge in the area of high technologies, i.e., building a sector for the production of solar cells, their modules and silicon in Lithuania. The success is determined by scientists' potential, long-known Lithuanian experts in electronics, private scientific initiatives and clear business interest in the development of this industry backed by business investments into this new trend of industry. In order to entrench this perspective in Lithuania we have joined into the association of solar energy technologies and business corporations", says representative of the photoelectric technology cluster Prof. Algirdas Galdikas.

Full article (http://balticsolar.lt/en/en-bss/acticles/lithuania-announces-the-launch-of-solar-power-industry.html)

The Precizika-MET solar cell plant:

http://www.15min.lt/images/photos/616209/big/1264500742jkal4596.jpg

http://www.15min.lt/images/photos/616209/big/1264500747jkal4668.jpg

http://g.diena.lt/01/20/514f77.jpg


Solar power research and development center

Lithuanian "BOD Group" and an unnamed German partner are investing 45 mln. euros into the new facilities. The center - first of it's kind in Eastern Europe is expected to generate a yearly sales of at least 415 mln. Litas when finished. Almost 100% of the sales will be made abroad, so it will be a nice addition to our export portfolio.

http://img.lrytas.lt/show_foto/?id=153162&s=3&f=4

SPRD center will be located in Visoriai Information Technology Park, Santara Valley - one of the two science and technology valleys being developed in Vilnius at the moment.

Construction has just started. Here's a few, week old pictures. (c)jonas.j, flickr.com

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1100/5142563903_fd6d2d9f3e_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1316/5142984262_8fb4ec96ea_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5142380643_873cb68185_b.jpg

I deleted the posts concerning a certain inappropriate discussion dating 11th to 20 of November. Keep the thread on track folks! :)

Anyway, im impressed by the renderings of the latest projects posted on the previous page, lets hope the look that good if they are built!

Not sure if it is the proper place for this, but did you guys hear that there is a huge residential area being developed in Warsaw under the name Wilno (Vilnius in Polish)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1239937

Photos in the visuals might appear familiar :)

Cool! :D

Pols need Vilnius if thay dont have it thay post its name in Warsaw suburb sick

Pols need Vilnius if thay dont have it thay post its name in Warsaw suburb sick


lol

Pols need Vilnius if thay dont have it thay post its name in Warsaw suburb sick

Be kind to the Poles; I weigh my words when I say that Warsaw alone has as of today more investments in the pipeline than all Lithuania- this "Vilnius" area is more of a marketing trick than anything else (but of course there this sentimental touch to it, too!)

Wilno Polskie miasto! :banana:

Autonomija dla Wylenszchyni :banana:

I don't mind that quarter too much, but the whole idea looks a bit commie. In commie times people used to call stuff after names of other cities. Like Hotel Klaipėda, Hotel Vilnius, etc. Those pictures of Vilnius also look a bit kitschy, they could've hired an artist and drew them instead. The skyline picture is already out of date. The quarter itself looks quite good though.


Be kind to the Poles; I weigh my words when I say that Warsaw alone has as of today more investments in the pipeline than all Lithuania

Polland strong????///




















Polland strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111

When Vilnius is mentio pols come from no where and say "Wilno nasha".

Offtopic like now :bash: non sence.

But its pols so we have to forgive them for their ignorance.

When Vilnius name mentio pols come from no where and says "Wilno nasha" offtopic like now :bash: non sence.

But its pols so we have to forgive them :D

Опять оказывается как плоха некоторые летовцы знают англиски язык.

Давай я тебя по-русским напишу: никакий Поляк слова здесь не написал кому должен Вильнюс принадлежать. В следющий раз пользуйся словарем перед тем, как что-небудь напишешь. :ohno:

GO :scouserd:

Wilno nasha!

Wilno nasha!


Iluminat sounds like illuminati, are you a member of that evil clan?

Wilno nasha!

agen GO :scouserd:

aaron betsky writes about vilnius http://www.architectmagazine.com/blogs/postdetails.aspx?BlogId=beyondbuildingsblog&PostId=100950

Wilno nasha!

Čiulpk b... :cheers:

Seriously will this crap about Poland stop already? Nobody cares.. And EuroVison, your online appearance is disgraceful and the manner of your comments worse than than the sophistication of the contest of your namesake (if that is even possible).

On a positive note:

Vilnius University Library

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5473455312_f84b32e500_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5473455174_b76e0f1b13_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5473455106_5c52ebc1e3_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5472859809_9696837fea_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5473454936_11fd87380e_b.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5476137912_0f2ae8b300_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5476137864_8175af8a23_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5476137770_a7a5419eb3_b.jpg

And some more interesting projects currently happening in Vilnius.

MMC (Center of Modern Art)

http://www.msmc.lt/public/media/images/logos/logo_1.gif

It's a brand new project in the NCC (New City Center) district, next to the existing National Art Gallery. Currently architecture contest is under way, 61(!) works have been submitted. It's simply too much to post them all here. Click the link (http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/modernaus-meno-centro-vilniuje-konkursas) to see them all. Winners will be announced on the first day of spring, we'll keep you posted.

http://www.msmc.lt/public/gallery/konkurso_salygos/sklypas.jpg

Pirklių klubas (The Merchants Club)

New office building U/C located next to the Lukiškės square in the center of Vilnius. Consists of two parts - restoration of an old corner building and a new modern building connected to it. Project's website (http://www.pirkliuklubas.lt/en/english/).

Renders (© UAB „Somenera“):

http://www.pirkliuklubas.lt/uploads/images/ekonomiskumas.jpg

http://www.pirkliuklubas.lt/uploads/images/versla%20puoselejanti%20vieta.jpg

http://www.pirkliuklubas.lt/uploads/gallery/viz2-frame.jpg

Recent construction progress photos from different miestai.net members:

(© dainiauskas @ miestai.net):

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110214/i68_Atvaizd039.jpg

(© Zorro @ miestai.net):

http://pics.qip.ru/2001eWI.jpg

http://pics.qip.ru/3001eWO.jpg

http://pics.qip.ru/3001eWU.jpg

http://pics.qip.ru/3001eX2.jpg

http://pics.qip.ru/3001eWZ.jpg

The statue in the previous photo is this guy (© lrytas.lt):

http://img.lrytas.lt/show_foto/?id=20097&s=5&f=3

Maskvos namai (Moscow House)

Building is U/C, not too far from NCC.

Renders:

http://www.karikatura.lt/wp-content/uploads/Maskvos_namai_01.jpg

http://www.karikatura.lt/wp-content/uploads/Maskvos_namai_03.jpg

http://www.karikatura.lt/wp-content/uploads/Maskvos_namai_04.jpg

Recent construction progress (© oranger @ miestai.net):

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110225/i70_Picture%20138.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110225/i70_Picture%20139.jpg

Helios Towers

Helios tower's little brother grew up a few floors and is currently U/C. I think it's already topped now to it's final height.

Construction progress (© oranger @ miestai.net)::

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110225/i35_Picture%20155.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110225/i35_Picture%20151.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110225/i35_Picture%20156.jpg

That's it for now.

great update,thanks for sharing.I spent a week in Vilnius last fall and really enjoyed it.

What's currently happening with Lithuanian national library?, last time I was in Vilnius in summer 2010, I saw a crane and a construction-site type wall around the building, is the renovation finished in there now?

What's currently happening with Lithuanian national library?, last time I was in Vilnius in summer 2010, I saw a crane and a construction-site type wall around the building, is the renovation finished in there now?

The work continues on the library building with the front still completely closed off, the crane is still there and one can see cosmetic changes from the outside.

Thats what I could see a week ago. Perhaps someone has more information?

And EuroVison, your online appearance is disgraceful and the manner of your comments worse than than the sophistication of the contest of your namesake (if that is even possible).


How is it disgraceful? You must bo one of thos capitalist supporters again, lol. Communism will bring the world into equalty, and it will get rid of money, so no more greed.That would be good for Lithuania, no more greed.:lol:

Btw what are the coordinates of the National Library?

Thanks for the great update!

MMC (Center of Modern Art)

http://www.msmc.lt/public/media/images/logos/logo_1.gif

It's a brand new project in the NCC (New City Center) district, next to the existing National Art Gallery. Currently architecture contest is under way, 61(!) works have been submitted. It's simply too much to post them all here. Click the link (http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/modernaus-meno-centro-vilniuje-konkursas) to see them all. Winners will be announced on the first day of spring, we'll keep you posted.

http://www.msmc.lt/public/gallery/konkurso_salygos/sklypas.jpg


Results have been announced today, narrowed down to 5 projects from Lithuanian and an Estonian architects. I'm a bit sceptical of the proposals chosen, but will hold my opinion until after the architects make the final adjustments in response to the comments from the committee (about 2 months time).

For now, judge for yourselves:

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/mmc-konkursas

42. 110206

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/110206_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/110206_2.jpg


23. 438825

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/438825_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/438825_2.jpg

40. 301301

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/301301_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/301301_2.jpg

26. 093393

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/093393_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/093393_2.jpg

22. 757681

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/757681_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/757681_2.jpg

51. 314159

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/314159_1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/MMC_konkursas/314159_2.jpg

my fav mmc designs where not chosen:ohno:

i'd put my money on proposal no 40 although it's rather complicated to understand the projects in such small pictures.

no 22 is by estonians - lembit-kaur stöör, ülo-tarmo stöör & kalle komissarov. btw the stöör brothers also won the competition for the estonian embassy in riga.

I would probably go for 40 too. Not a huge fan of any of them though, to be honest.

I guess we need to see more detailed renders. Can't tell much from these.

http://www.lntk.lt/wp-content/themes/lntk-theme/images/seb-arena.gif

http://www.s-e.lt/get.php?i.259:w.800:h.600

http://www.s-e.lt/get.php?i.258:w.800:h.600

Build year: 2009
Purpose: sport and tennis complex
Capacity: 400 spectators for the major tennis event

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/572_regular_seb_01.jpg

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/573_regular_seb_02.jpg

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/574_regular_seb_03.jpg

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/575_regular_seb_04.jpg

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/576_regular_seb_05.jpg

http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/577_regular_seb_06.jpg

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http://www.natkevicius.lt/media/dynamic/img/119/580_regular_seb_09.jpg

Vilnius University Library Update

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/919/mkic03.jpg

(C) represser, miestai.net/forumas: (http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showpost.php?p=528490&postcount=60)
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6313/12dscn0854maz.jpg

http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/6091/13dscn0877maz.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/503/14dscn0880maz.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2332/15dscn0886maz.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9836/16dscn0893maz.jpg

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5672/17dscn0898maz.jpg

Nice pics

Like it :)

The library looks awesome :)
and where in Vilnius is the SEB arena located?, I haven't really seen it before :nuts:

A new project has been announced in Vilnius. Here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=54.687992,25.263051&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=54.68801,25.265143&sspn=0.003777,0.011362&ie=UTF8&ll=54.690131,25.269113&spn=0.015106,0.045447&z=15).

Only part of the project is underway at the moment which includes a restoration of an existing old (late 19th/early 20th century) building which can be seen in the visual just above the woman's head. The rest should be done over the next 2-3 years i.e. as marked conditions will improve (and judging by current developments in the economy they certainly will). The cost of the project should be around 30 million Euros.

Visuals

from planasb.lt
http://www.planasb.lt/projektai/visuomeniniai/2/vis1.jpg


http://www.planasb.lt/projektai/visuomeniniai/2/vis2.jpg

from architektusajunga.lt
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1415_Transmeda.jpg

Does anyone else notice the gnome by the green bin? Its freaking me out!

Does anyone else notice the gnome by the green bin? Its freaking me out!

Thats strange to be there.

Offtopic: What buttons do i need to push in order to be able to ignore a certain user? Anyone?

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According to CEO of developer of project "Constitution avenue 21" in NCC, the construction will start next year.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/konst1.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/kons5.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/kons6.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/kons8.jpg

^^
It's good to add some info about the project

Height: 71m
Floors: 20
Architect: Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter, Schmidt/Hammer/lassen architects
Estimated cost: ~€63 million
Estimated construction start: 2012
Developer: Schage Real Estate

And how it is going to look in the skyline

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5551550346_09f37b5915_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550346/)
Untitled2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550346/) by jo.sau (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnas/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5551550266_a7b44a36c5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550266/)
Untitled1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550266/) by jo.sau (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnas/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5551550132_0b1d7b3ce7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550132/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5551550132/) by jo.sau (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnas/), on Flickr

Overall a very good news. There are at least 2-3 other projects in NCC waiting their turn. I guess we should soon hear about some of them too.

Some outstanding projects...really like the new tennis center & university library :okay:
Has there been any news concerning the long-frozen national stadium project?

^^

Saying it's postponed would be an understatement.

There are some plans though to reconstruct an old track and field stadium in Vingis park into a simple 12-15 thousand seat football stadium, or possibly build a new one in some other location, but everything is far from certain. Lith' football federation supports the "project" and so does FC Zalgiris Vilnius (a very decent club once), which would play it's home games there. We'll see.

Lithuania will host the 2013 UEFA U19 championship. Hopefully we'll have something built by then.


http://www.lntk.lt/wp-content/themes/lntk-theme/images/seb-arena.gif

Build year: 2009
Purpose: sport and tennis complex
Capacity: 400 spectators for the major tennis event

A more appropriate name for it is "Vitas Gerulaitis tennis academy", because that's what it actually is. :)

More good news...

Vilnius 'Western Center' development seems to be moving forward again. Unconfirmed sources say full financing has been secured for the entire project. Among other objects the development should include a shopping center and three high-rises 81m/23fl high

Location map
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5601352593_0d514be843_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5601352593/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnas/5601352593/) by jo.sau (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnas/), on Flickr

Master plan of the development
http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24__pano1.jpg

http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24__pano2.jpg

http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24_isklotine.jpg

http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24__kamera2.jpg

The clover leaf junction seen in the picture is the junction with the U/C Vilnius Western ring and the main street of the area Pilaites Avenue
http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24__kamera3.jpg

http://architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET_2011_03_24__kamera4.jpg

No more info or dates yet but I'm sure we'll get to know some more news soon.

Moscow House

http://www.karikatura.lt/wp-content/uploads/Maskvos_namai_03.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110511/i8_A (4).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110511/i8_A (2).JPG

(c) WastedYears from miestai.net/forumas

Mindaugo 27

http://www.contestus.lt/page/upload/modproject_49d61ab47beb4_b1.jpg

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz201/72lavonas/IMGP2108.jpg?t=1305134182
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz201/72lavonas/IMGP2105.jpg?t=1305134125

(c) Aleksas666 from miestai.net/forumas

Gama Bussiness Centre and the nearby park Most of that you see in the picture below has been biult already except residential quarter market no.9 and of course Gama business centre No.3 and Park No.9 is currently u/c

http://www.ozobiurai.lt/uploads/images/dir11/9_1.php


Gama Business centre
http://www.ozobiurai.lt/uploads/images/dir11/6_2.php http://www.ozobiurai.lt/uploads/images/dir11/5_2.php

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13989

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13990

(c) Sefas20 from miestai.net/forumas


http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13909

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13910

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13908

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13907

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13911

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=13913

Helios little brother

http://s008.radikal.ru/i306/1105/1b/236f44e4eac7.jpg

http://s013.radikal.ru/i325/1105/a8/3adeec1e5a8a.jpg

http://s49.radikal.ru/i126/1105/75/564e062395be.jpg

(c) Zorro from miestai.net/forumas

Lvovo 89 located next behind Konstitucijos 21 in NCC

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110424/i26_IMAGE_035.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110502/i39_0033.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110502/i39_0011.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110502/i39_0022.JPG

(c) Auselis from miestai.net/forumas

Antakalnio Terasos Demolition of former Cinema Study "Lietuva" is underway.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101111/i23_Untitled-1.jpg

http://s15.radikal.ru/i189/1103/10/c2b5db5aab09.jpg

http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1103/a9/eeac4a34ef92.jpg

http://i051.radikal.ru/1103/9d/2160d99a4290.jpg

http://s50.radikal.ru/i128/1103/8f/3aea0f3f2be6.jpg

http://s44.radikal.ru/i104/1103/28/569810b6b16b.jpg

http://i013.radikal.ru/1103/80/b829a1bf9abf.jpg

http://s44.radikal.ru/i104/1103/72/0ebde5e03763.jpg

http://s47.radikal.ru/i118/1103/c7/a455daa2bd99.jpg

http://i020.radikal.ru/1103/2c/efb0918c96e7.jpg

http://s43.radikal.ru/i100/1103/f6/79b6f8eedc72.jpg

http://s39.radikal.ru/i086/1103/bd/bc9822acf0cb.jpg

(c) Zorro from miestai.net/forumas

^^ nice update, keep on updating, we need the activity! :)

Nice Pics

Finally an update. Good stuff, Llinass, keep it up.

Time for some great news. Another great project is seemingly taking off in Vilnius. The winner of Modern Art Center has been announced

http://www.mmcentras.lt/images/s.gif


Winning design by A01 architektai

Video
25334485

http://i.imgur.com/5LHos.jpg (http://imgur.com/5LHos)

http://i.imgur.com/QXxCx.jpg (http://imgur.com/QXxCx)

http://i.imgur.com/gPAff.jpg (http://imgur.com/gPAff)

http://i.imgur.com/7YLiR.jpg (http://imgur.com/7YLiR)

http://i.imgur.com/2PdfF.jpg (http://imgur.com/2PdfF)

http://i.imgur.com/hwPHZ.jpg (http://imgur.com/hwPHZ)




Video and renderings by http://a01.lt/



Second place (crap)
[img]Time for some great news. Another great project is seemingly taking off in Vilnius. The winner of Modern Art Center has been announced

http://www.mmcentras.lt/images/s.gif


Third place
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/MMC/MMC%20II%20etapas/MMC%20II%20301301%20VIZ.jpg
Source: http://www.architektusajunga.lt/las-konkursai/vykstantys-konkursai/mmc_2_etapas

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/MMC/MMC%20II%20etapas/MMC%20II%20301301%20maketas%2001.JPG
Source: http://www.architektusajunga.lt/las-konkursai/vykstantys-konkursai/mmc_2_etapas

^^Interasting design. When is the project suppossed to start? I heard 2012, but was long ago I think.

Preferred the 3rd place finisher from the start. Oh well... The winner looks alright too.

Few new, decent looking projects:


"Antakalnio terasos"

Residential/office/shopping

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i79_Untitled-3%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i79_Untitled-4%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i79_Untitled-2%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i17_Untitled-7%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i17_Untitled-8%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i17_Untitled-6%20(Medium).jpg

(c)represser, from miestai.net/forumas

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7428/dscn2901maz.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3679/dscn2917maz.jpg

Žirmūnų 1/3 A.

SPA, Hotel, conference center and restaurants. When built on banks of Neris river should look plenty fine. Located ~2km north-east of NCC.

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/1.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/2.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/3.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/4.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/5.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/6.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/zhirmunu/7.jpg

And a pseudo-historic building in NewTown district. NewTown (end of 19th-start of 20th century buildings, perimeter planning) often looks like a pretty girl with her every other teeth knocked out, so, imho, with projects like this and a number of similar ones planned or u/c already, the district should resemble a proper European inner city in the future. Area all around 2km of Gediminas avenue looks very decent already, while other parts of NewTown were largely neglected for a long period of time. Anyway:


http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Raugyklos-spalvinis-th-650x211.jpg

http://restinvest.ee/wp-content/gallery/raugyklos-plans/raugyklos-spalvinis-1.jpg

They could've come up with something more original though. Will be built instead of this commie monstrosity.

http://www.paveldas.vilnius.lt/Photo/22292/21-1-1.jpg
http://www.paveldas.vilnius.lt/objek...D=22292&gID=17

New business centre:

http://www.psti.lt/admin/image.php?id=1732

The so called "Vilnius architecture park", a project that seemed to be rather ambitious if not utopian just a few years ago, is apparently very real and moving forward as we speak.

http://www.technologijos.lt/upload/image/n/technologijos/statybos/S-22612/nuotrauka-43496/Clipboard02.jpg
source (http://www.technologijos.lt/n/technologijos/statybos/S-22612/straipsnis?name=S-22612&l=2&p=1)

Initiated by city's municipality, "Vilnius architecture park" is a project aimed at a redevelopment of 78ha industrial territory right beside the Old Town - all while upholding high standards of architecture and urban planning. 8 architectural bureaus are designing their separate plots and according to municipality, it should all be built and finished by 2018. Again, that sounds a bit too ambitious, but who knows...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6331964794_f947cee3e2_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69656648@N06/6331964794/in/set-72157628097007308

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6331964920_5e00c7d9f2_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69656648@N06/6331964920/in/set-72157628097007308


The first plot to go is the 5ha territory of "Skaiteks" factory. Entire plot is located in the eldership of Old Town.
http://www.niekonaujo.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/20110311-vilija-14.jpg
http://www.niekonaujo.lt/20110312/vilija

"Skaiteks" is designed by the Architectural bureau of Audrius Ambrasas (the one behind the "Swedbank" highrise). The project was recently presented to the public and according to the developer, they should start demolition of unnecessary buildings and removal of polluted soil at the beginning of next year. Construction will start in 2013.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6331964970_f394988e8b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69656648@N06/6331964970/in/set-72157628097007308


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6331964842_22db420035_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69656648@N06/6331964842/in/set-72157628097007308


A few more low resolution renders can be found here (http://www.ambrasas.lt/en/)

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110413/i75_4_priedas%20(orto%20foto).jpg

The red line marks the historic "Missionaries garden" of Benedictine monks. An architectural tender for restoration of the gardens has just finished a few days ago and the winning design of "Vilniaus planas" pretty much calls for historically precise restoration with only a few modern additions. Which means hundreds of new trees, fruit gardens, adjusted relief of the hills and all of that...

These few pictures don't say much, but reading the proposal in detail, if done properly, the garden should look very decent when finished - a definite new highlight for Vilnius.
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3267/misijonieriu01.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5553/mis3.jpg

Restoration of Bernardine gardens (located at the very heart of Vilnius) has restarted after they finally received necessary funds from municipality and government.

Botanical garden with orangery, rose and fruit gardens, open air caffe's, restored ponds, sculptures and original 19th century plan and so on and so forth...
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1934_sereikiskiu_pagrindas_w.jpg

It's time for the major update in this thread


Konstitucijos 49
Contest for new Business Centre in New City Centre area

Proposal by Estonian company KOKO

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_KOKO_model.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_KOKO_3.jpg

Audrius Ambrasas Architects proposal

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_ambrasas_plansetai_01.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_ambrasas_plansetai_02.jpg

PLH Architects & Archinova Proposal

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_PLH_plansetai_01.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Konstitucijos%2029/K29_PLH_plansetai_02.jpg

Full list of works:
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/konursas-konstitucijos-pr-29

Lvovo g. 89.

The only project under construction in The New City Centre area at the moment

2 months old pictures captured by Zorro
http://i056.radikal.ru/1109/4d/cf8c0eeb86c7.jpg

http://s59.radikal.ru/i164/1109/0b/c1c3d14fceeb.jpg

http://s48.radikal.ru/i122/1109/aa/541797dafa03.jpg

(c) Čikupakas
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110814/i66_1.jpg

Comfort Hotel
Mindaugo 27

Personally I think this area deserves better looking projects than these. But considering that this corner of Newtown was abandoned for such long time it is good see it getting denser.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110910/i98_mindaugo stendas.JPG

http://s50.radikal.ru/i129/1112/5e/a2d4368eb78c.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i416/1112/2e/eaa5afafb896.jpg


Mindaugo 44
Next to Hotel nearly finished not very well looking residential building.

http://s017.radikal.ru/i435/1111/ae/549fb1cf6837.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i411/1111/46/a078ff892837.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i408/1111/0b/7486774f93b9.jpg

thanks Zorro for all these pictures

It seems that transformation of old factories into Lofts is becoming mainstream in town. Again few projects in Newtown.

Soho Lofts

Now
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111028/i81_DSC_8093 copy.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111028/i81_DSC_8087 copy.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111028/i81_DSC_8077 copy.jpg

Before
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111115/i32_063x.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111115/i32_043x.JPG

Mini Soho lofts

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2531/fotominiloftai.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111028/i81_DSC_8069%20copy.jpg

Transformation of Former Radioelectronic factory into Lofts is being planned

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET/2011Spalio27/Svitrigailos/VAUET_2011_10_27_A_02.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET/2011Spalio27/Svitrigailos/VAUET_2011_10_27_A_03.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2011/VAUET/2011Spalio27/Svitrigailos/VAUET_2011_10_27_A_05.jpg

Loft Town

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8123/66971367.jpg

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/4903/50658401.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9362/94930905.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/146/90521524.jpg

Baltic Hearts

Construction of Audrius Ambrasas Architects project resumed after few years on hold. One of the best looking biulding of those U/C at the moment in Vilnius.

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6.jpg

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/4.jpg

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/5.jpg

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/8.jpg

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/7.jpg

http://i052.radikal.ru/1109/d2/b6583c570188.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111018/i88_20111017676.jpg

Finally an update! :banana:

Mindaugo 27 - meh...
Mindaugo 44 - meh...
Lvovo g. 89. - Cool! Looks similar to planned Navigator building in Tallinn. In fact,it looks very similar... :sly: See for yourself > http://www.arcorealestate.com/upload/maja_kompass.jpg

Vilnius University Library

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111123/i44_d (12).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111123/i44_d (15).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111123/i44_d (3).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111123/i44_d (5).JPG


Architectural contests of National Natural and Technology Science centre and Joint Centre of Life Science are being organised.
All these projects including VU Library is being developed as part of Sunrise Valley. It is a State project to develop the latest technologies and attract science and business into one place. USA Corporate "Levanda Scientific" have already announced investment of 4.5 million Euro into 80 employees research centre.
http://g.diena.lt/01/72/364d77.jpg

Joint Centre of Life Science
Three proposals has been submitted for architectural contest.
More info: http://www.architektusajunga.lt/las-konkursai/vykstantys-konkursai/jungtinio-gyvybes-mokslu-centro-vilniuje-konkursas

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Gyvybes%20mokslu%20centras/Gyvybes%20Mokslu%20Centras_4578888_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Gyvybes%20mokslu%20centras/Gyvybes%20Mokslu%20Centras_777777_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Gyvybes%20mokslu%20centras/Gyvybes%20Mokslu%20Centras_114477_02.jpg

National Natural and Technology Science centre
For more info about contest and proposals please visit here http://www.architektusajunga.lt/las-konkursai/vykstantys-konkursai/nacionalinio-fiziniu-ir-technologijos-moklsu-centro-konkursas

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/000AAA_maketas_03.JPG
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/000AAA_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/404IKS_maketas_05.JPG
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/404IKS_02.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/414VKS_maketas_03.JPG
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/414VKS_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/720DEG_01.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/720DEG_02.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/A1B2C3_maketas_05.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/A1B2C3_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/D1G1T5_maketas_03.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/D1G1T5_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/SM380M_maketas_05.jpg
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/konkursai/2011/LT/Fizikiniu%20mokslu/SM380M_01.jpg

Antakalnio Terasos

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i79_Untitled-4%20(Medium).jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110719/i79_Untitled-2%20(Medium).jpg

http://s14.radikal.ru/i187/1109/ae/7df6937793ae.jpg

http://i059.radikal.ru/1109/86/a520be402c30.jpg

thanks Zorro for the above pictures and Propper for Areal view

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111025/i67_2011-08-29 069.jpg

Fire Brigade building

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111130/i4_df (8).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111130/i4_df (13).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111130/i78_df (5).JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20111130/i78_df (7).JPG

(c) Civis


and

New Hospital block at Clinics town in Santariskes

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=494;w=1240;h=794;

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=495;w=1240;h=794;

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=496;w=1240;h=794;

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=488;w=1240;h=794;

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=489;w=1240;h=794;

http://www.turtas.lt/images/thumbnail/?id=490;w=1240;h=794;

(c) Zosys

Back to Newtown
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20110206/i22_2007-04-28 092.jpg
(c) Propper


Konarskio Butai


http://s41.radikal.ru/i092/1112/08/36426cbaf270.jpg

http://i009.radikal.ru/1112/82/d891bf0fdf17.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i444/1112/ad/54d529491e8e.jpg

Helios City

http://s017.radikal.ru/i421/1112/6c/6de53babeeda.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i443/1112/86/38d51ced65fa.jpg

(c) Zorro

Superb updates!:okay:

Awesome update!

Oh wow, Vilnius has got some cool things going on there. Can't wait to see how those Antakalnio Terasos will look when completed.

Sapiegos Palace gets 8 million Litas (2.3M Euro) from EU funds
I wrote a year ago then this project was approved and it's fantastic news it goes one more step ahead. Restoration is anticipated to start next year and all works should be finished by 2014 including park and the rest of the buildings in the complex which are used as hospital in the meantime. It is still not clear who is going to settle in the palace, but most likely it will be dedicated to cultural tourism. It's the only Palace and park complex in Lithuania which saved initial architecture and facade details from baroque period.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101119/i30_4.JPG
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101119/i30_3.JPG
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101119/i30_2.JPG
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20101119/i30_1.JPG

View from 1880 and painting from 1840
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a177/ariellal/Foto/Rumai/sapiegu1880.jpg.http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070612/Sapiegu_Rumai.Sapiega_Palace.Vilnius.jpg

^^ Fantastic news!!!

Can't wait for the Baltic Hearts to be finished... That corner of the city just looked a bit... filthy

one of the best buildings the fire brigade in Europe:)

Finally an update! :banana:

Mindaugo 27 - meh...
Mindaugo 44 - meh...
Lvovo g. 89. - Cool! Looks similar to planned Navigator building in Tallinn. In fact,it looks very similar... :sly: See for yourself > http://www.arcorealestate.com/upload/maja_kompass.jpg

SIMILAR?? Tin_Can, you need to get your eyes checked.

SIMILAR?? Tin_Can, you need to get your eyes checked.

C'mon,it does look similar! Just ignore Lvovo g. 89's 'cube' in the middle of it for a moment and focus on the wedge - exactly same height,same overall shape and more importantly - same wide open space beneath the tip of the wedge,as on Navigator.

Japanese garden will be designed on a 5 ha plot in the future Centre of Vilnius-
http://www.dauda.lt/lt/images/stories/Kontaktai/map3.jpg
somewhere near that stadium. It will be established in some 3-4 years.
There is sakura alley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lithuaniantours/sets/72157623838120397/detail/) in Vilnius and little japanese garden in Kairėnai Botanical Garden (http://www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt/gallery/main.php/v/dvaras/?g2_page=2), but this park will be with tea-houses, pagodas and so on.
Great news!

And again. Yeasterday was announced, that the museum of Asia will be opened in Užupis, Vilnius, soon.
There are more than 100 chinese restaurants (http://foto.vz.lt/foto.php?id=33481&num=2) (also tens of japanese, thai, etc.), Tibet Square (http://img.lrytas.lt/show_foto/?id=137088&s=11&f=4), sakura alley, small japanese garden in Kairėnai and will be big japanese garden in Šnipiškės, and now museum and gallery of Asia for a bonus :banana::lol::nuts:

Also not only this stuff (http://foto.vz.lt/foto.php?id=33482&num=2), but also Oriental reading room, institute of Confucius (http://www.vu.lt/en/news/2258-confucius-institute-at-vilnius-university), Centre of Asian Studies (http://www.oc.vu.lt/en)
:)

Lithuanians and their Asia-obsession. :ohno: j/k.


But seriously,that Japanese garden is good news. Are they going to have design competition for that?

All we need now is more pretty Asian girls in Vilnius to make it a perfect city :yes:

Lithuanians and their Asia-obsession. :ohno: j/k.


Say "Thank You" to @Čiurlionis (http://www.gogelmogel.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ciurlionis-1.jpg) :lol:

No, wait, to Andrius Rudamina likes, who was known in 17th century China as Lu An-te (Lu Ande 盧安德, Andrius Rudamina, zi Panshi 盤石, 1594–1632). :lol:

And, Yeah, he was not the only one. Those lithuanians and their global thinking. :)

Konstitucijos 21
There are some rumours in lithuanian miestai.net forum that in the next few weeks demolition of since 90's unfinished and abandoned ghost building will takes place to give way for 17th floor Office building. The other two: hotel and residential buildings will be built in a second phase. It will be the first high-rise building in NCC after Swedbank was finished in 2009. At the moment only one Lvovo 89 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86741751&postcount=579) building is being built in NCC area located on the opposite side of Lvovo street (that white building in the forth visualisation).

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120212/i14_Untitled-5.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120212/i14_Untitled-3.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120212/i14_Untitled-2.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120212/i14_Untitled-1.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120212/i14_Untitled-4.jpg

Meanwhile various Office buildings is being built in random locations.

PST Investicijos business centre

http://www.niekonaujo.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vizualizacija.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7807/20120214132834.jpg

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6072/20120214133024.jpg

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7139/20120214133007.jpg
(c) Tomizmas from miestai.net

Gama business centre

http://www.ozobiurai.lt/uploads/images/dir11/6_2.php http://www.ozobiurai.lt/uploads/images/dir11/5_2.php

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=21623

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=21627
(c) Sefas20 from miestai.net

Fermentas Headquarters
No construction images yet

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120215/i39_20111123155131[1].jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120215/i40_20111123155150[1].jpg

Baltic Hearths
There is no new construction images, unfortunately Vilnius forumers aren't as active as they used to be

http://baltichearts.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/5.jpg

Pirklių klubas

http://s05.radikal.ru/i178/1202/2a/a7350bc64d59.jpg

http://s017.radikal.ru/i433/1202/67/ca2c053768bd.jpg

http://s41.radikal.ru/i091/1202/08/77e3ee934beb.jpg

http://s018.radikal.ru/i526/1202/b6/bcf2d578de12.jpg
(c) Zoro from miestai.net

New Visuals of the soon to be U/C Konstitucijos 21 in the New City Center

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22849

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22852

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22851

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22853

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22854

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22855

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22856

http://www.miestai.net/forumas/picture.php?albumid=800&pictureid=22858

Visuals by Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter (http://www.lsa.no/)

It seems the NCC is getting a very decent "filler" building. Something that it really needs in order to look like a proper business district.

The winning project by Danish PLH Arkitekter (http://www.plh.dk/) (same people who designed Green Hall (http://www.plh.dk/eng/projects/architecture/office/green-hall&p=1) which is standing nearby) on the edge of Vilnius NCC.

Construction/completion dates are yet unknown but it probably will go ahead some time soon.

Height: 9 floors/35m
GFA: 16,291 m2
Parking places: 403

Visuals:
http://i.imgur.com/V6Uz2.jpg (http://imgur.com/V6Uz2)

http://i.imgur.com/fxBpx.jpg (http://imgur.com/fxBpx)

http://i.imgur.com/FpoyA.jpg (http://imgur.com/FpoyA)

http://i.imgur.com/DD3dI.jpg (http://imgur.com/DD3dI)

http://i.imgur.com/DOQW6.jpg (http://imgur.com/DOQW6)

http://i.imgur.com/mf0Ec.jpg (http://imgur.com/mf0Ec)

http://i.imgur.com/P2q6g.jpg (http://imgur.com/P2q6g)

Visuals by PLH Arkitekter


So yeah, it seems Vilnius NCC is getting some very decent project and construction action :)

Vilnius. Recently built/reconstructed/restored office buildings.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120219/i0_09%20Architektūros%20fotografija%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120219/i0_11%20Architektūros%20fotografija%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120219/i0_14%20Architektūros%20fotografija%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg
http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showthread.php?t=4566&page=5

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_01%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_01%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg"]http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_01%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_03%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_05%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_07%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_08%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120222/i69_09%20Architektūros%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg
xxl http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showthread.php?t=6436&page=23

Lovely Vilnius University Library picture in snow. Completion anticipated by summer.

http://s8.postimage.org/4nb7aa3ed/DSCN3561.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
(c) represser from miestai.net

Konstitucijos 21 is likely to get an official name Quadrum Business City

Demolition of the 20 year-old concrete structure occupying the plot has started

Situation map:

http://i.imgur.com/FcnON.jpg (http://imgur.com/FcnON)

Situation prior to demolition which didn't change much sine 1994. The photo is from 2004 taken by me
http://i.imgur.com/bSPKLh.jpg (http://imgur.com/bSPKL)

Wider angle couple of days ago
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120229/i87_200_6565.jpg
photo by xxl from miestai.net/forumas


Demolition today
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120229/i76_galas%20bendras%20vaizdas.JPG
photo by WastedYears from miestai.net/forumas

This should result into this
http://www.schage.lt/uploads/images/k-21/01_AXO1740370.jpg
Source: http://www.schage.lt/en/open-projects/industriniai-ir-prekybos/konstitucijos-pr-21-2

Vilnius University Library looks really great! :)

Any news on Vilnius tram project?

Any news on Vilnius tram project?

Yes, the tram project is being escalated in the municipality once again. Not sure what is the precise status of the project but there was a recent study and (?) some kind of a technical project... it looks like it may be going ahead this time but then again, it did so back in 2004 or so. My main concern is the money. Vilnius municipality is heavily indebted and I have no idea how and where from they are going to take the cash for it. But we'll have to wait and see I guess.

"Oslo namai"

Another project in the southern part of Naujamiestis (New Town) district, where we can witness a process of redevelopment (albeit slow) of an industrial neighborhood into a densely, perimeter built-up quarters that are obviously more suitable for that location (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mindaugo+g.+27+vilnius&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=54.672416,25.277503&spn=0.006402,0.021136&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.90509,86.572266&t=m&hnear=Mindaugo+gatv%C4%97+27,+Naujamiestis,+Vilnius,+Vilniaus+Apskritis+03210,+Lithuania&z=16&iwloc=A).


(c)oslonamai.lt

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bg3.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bg2.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/5.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/aukstams.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bg.jpg

http://oslonamai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/31.jpg



A few construction pics by (c)WastedYears, from miestai.net

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120315/i37_viebutis%20is%20priekio.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120315/i37_oslo%20namai%20bendras%20vaizdas%20is%20arti.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120315/i37_bendras%20vaizdas.JPG

Municipality of Vilnius will invest over a 100 mln. Litas over the next 4 to 5 years into reconstruction of 3 streets in the New City Center of Vilnius - that is, expand the engineering and communications network as well as thoroughly change the visual appearance of those streets. Intention of this project is to speed up the redevelopment of New City Center, where so far new development (because of lack of infrastructure) was limited to Konstitucijos avenue.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i38_bendras.jpg

Lvovo street already had all the infrastructure laid down a few years ago and will only see an addition of decorative elements and Kalvariju street will be reconstructed as part of the Tram project, whenever that will happen. Thus the bulk of the sum will go to Kernavės and Krokuvos streets, that will have to be built from scratch.

Lvovo street

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i38_lvovo.jpg


A pedestrian alleyway, a bicycle road, terraces for seasonal cafes and flower gardens will be added.


Lvovo street today:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i38_45349112.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/45349112


And in the near future:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i38_lvovo1.jpg


A few small squares will be formed around Lvovo street.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i38_lvovo2.jpg

Krokuvos street

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i39_krokuvos.jpg


The present look of the "street" is, to put it mildly, a disgrace for a capital of an EU country.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i39_37316460.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37316460


After the reconstruction, various decorative elements will portray the historic look of the street - e.g. the lighting, imitating the facades of the wooden buildings that will be demolished.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i39_krokuvos1.jpg

Kernavės street

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i83_kernaves.jpg


Reconstruction of Kernavės street, according to deputy mayor Adomavicius, will begin after the work on Lvovo and Krokuvos streets. Bicycle road and pedestrian alleyway with terraces for seasonal cafes and flower gardens will go along the entire length of the street. On the northern stretch of the street, a skate park (:|) will be added.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i83_kernaves1.jpg


A new square at the intersection of Kernavės, Daugėliškio and Fino streets will be built.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i83_kernaves2.jpg


A tunnel under the Kontitucijos avenue at the southern end of Kernavės street will be built. But that is highly unlikely to happen before the construction of planned Kernavės bridge begins.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i83_kernaves3.jpg

Neris riverbank

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i4_pakrante.jpg


Right bank of Neris river will receive some attention as well.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i4_pakrante1.jpg

Kalvarijų street

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i19_kalvariju.jpg


A few visualizations of how it will look someday, after the addition of tram line. When will that day come however remains to be seen...

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i19_kalvariju1.jpg


Municipality apparently also sees most Vilnians driving BMW SUV's by ~2020 :D

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i19_kalvariju2.jpg


More valuable historic buildings will be preserved while those of lesser value will inevitably be demolished to make way for new development.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i19_kalvariju3.jpg

Detail planning of a land plot between Konstitucijos avenue, Lvovo street and the "Quadrum business city" project mentioned a few posts above has begun. The purpose of it is to determine the parameters of an architectural tender that will follow soon after.

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2012/VAUET/2012Kov22/Konstitucijos19/K_00.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2012/VAUET/2012Kov22/Konstitucijos19/K_07.jpg


The highest building here should reach ~25 floors.

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2012/VAUET/2012Kov22/Konstitucijos19/K_03.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2012/VAUET/2012Kov22/Konstitucijos19/K_01.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/Image/Arch-ekspertu-tarybos/2012/VAUET/2012Kov22/Konstitucijos19/K_04.jpg

Residential/Commercial buildings deep in the middle of New City Center. A second stage of an architectural tender is now ongoing. Here's a few visualizations of a project that is an obvious favourite to win the tender. The authors of it are "Arches", who are, imho, quickly becoming the prime architectural bureau in Lithuania.

The location:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches6.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches5.jpg


Topographic map of Vilnius:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches1.jpg


And the proposal of "Arches" for the project:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches3.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches2.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i100_arches4.jpg


Other proposals can be found here (http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/daugiaubcio-snipiskese-konkurso-darbai).

The present look of the "street" is, to put it mildly, a disgrace for a capital of an EU country.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i39_37316460.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37316460


You forgot to mention, that because of these streets we earn millions of euros as Western movie companies film "authentic Siberia villages" in these districts, lol :lol:

These pictures of future redevelopment of Šnipiškės look nice, but I don't expect it to happen before 2020... In 20 years not much changed here, so it will take not less than another 20 maybe...

The present look of the "street" is, to put it mildly, a disgrace for a capital of an EU country.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120402/i39_37316460.jpg


On the other hand its good that this part of the city was preserved in it's state until now. Therefore we now have tens of acres of land in the very center of the city which can be developed in to a high quality modern cluster. Very few cities in Europe have such chance without compromising the architectural heritage of some kind.

If it was developed in Khrushchev era or later - we would have another Žirmūnai.

Reconstruction of Central Vilnius park-Sereikiškės, has started!
The historic view of this first public park in Lithuania (1880s), what structure, network of paths and open spaces were destroyed when commies rearranged park to suit monster Stalin's statue, will be recreated, together with modern features, architectural forms added.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sereikiškės_Park

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9028/archz.png

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9714/kavin.png

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2786/oranga.png

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8858/petan.png

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9274/rozy.png

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3134/sachm.png

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5048/tvenk.png

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4803/zaid.png

www.vilnius.lt

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/naujienos/sereikiskiu-parko-vilniuje-mazosios-architekturos-kurybiniu-dirbtuviu-projektai

Some features.

Music pavilion.

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1890_paviljonas_banga2.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1891_paviljonas_banga.jpg

Belvedere pavilion.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1895_belvederis.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1897_belvederis_pjuvis.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1898_belvederis_metu%20laikai.jpg

Fences, gates.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1902_vartai1.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1906_vartai2.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1909_vartai4.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1908_vartai3.jpg

Benches. :)))
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1910_suoliukai_planas.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1914_zveriukai.jpg

Cafes.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1917_arbatine%20diena.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1918_arbatine%20nakti.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1920_arbatines%20pjuvis.jpg

Chess.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1926_1w.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1927_2w.jpg

Skatepark.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1930_viz%2001.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1933_viz%2006.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1932_viz%2004.jpg

Paths.
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1931_viz%2003.jpg

Historical orangery greenhouse (first built here in 1808, destroyed) will be rebuild!
http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1921_sklypo%20planas_Oranzerija.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1922_schemos_Oranzerija.jpg

http://www.architektusajunga.lt/uploads/old/1923_vizualizacija_1_Oranzerija.jpg

This reconstruction will cost 5 000 000 eur. and will be finished next spring! ;)

House of the Nation


The initial idea of such building on Pamėnkalnis hill had surfaced between the ranks of our intelectual/political elite of the early 20th century, but as the Polish-Lithuanian war happened and Vilnius was occupied, the idea had to be postponed.

The project of "Vilnius Architectural Studio" was chosen as the most suitable one out of a total of 20 proposals.
Obviously the crisis had further postponed the construction.


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2913/000101t.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4193/000402.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9346/000503.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5013/000604.jpg

Great visuals. But are there any recent news about the project? All I can google is from 2008-2009.

Great news! Recently they put a thombstone, commemorating 100 years to the idea to build this palace!
This means project is not dead, there is some PROGRESS, lol... :lol:

http://alkas.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tautosnamai.jpg

http://www.15min.lt/images/photos/616226/big/1329316830fbsm178692.jpg
http://www.15min.lt/naujiena/miestas/vilnius/vilnius-pasizadejo-ant-tauro-kalno-tautos-namus-pastatyti-iki-2018-metu-41-196548#axzz1rrOBMvkf

The more optimistic thing is that reconstruction of an old building, that will house collection of Lithuanian genius painter V. Kasiulis, who was very prominent among Parisian bohème, has already started and the museum will open after a year!

http://www.ldm.lt/VPG/nuotraukos_2009/Kasiulis_1.jpg

http://www.ldm.lt/VPG/nuotraukos_2009/Kasiulis_3.jpg
http://www.ldm.lt/VPG/Kasiulis_Rojaus_sodai_en.htm

Vytautas Kasiulis (1918-1995) is one of the few Lithuanian artists to have earnt recognition and respect in the global art scene. Modern art museums in Paris and New York, and art galleries and art collectors in Paris, the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Argentina, and Australia, among other countries, have as part of their collections works by this artist, deservedly called by art critics one of the most interesting painters of the Paris School from the second half of the 20th century.

Arbit Blatas collection also returned to Vilnius some months ago! :cheers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbit_Blatas

Arbit Blatas - Paris - 1908 - New-York - 1999
Arbit Blata's parents, piano dealers, don't go against the young arbit's will to persue an artistic carreer, he studies drawing in Pottava in the Lituanian Governor's Palace turned into a learning center for children.
In 1924, he leaves for Berlin's School of Beaux Arts.
1925, he arrives in Paris and settles at Montparnasse, rue de la Gaîté and meets Sylvia Satenstein whom will become his wife in 1933.
After an aexhibition at the Mouradian-Vallotton Gallery in 1934, Pierre Matisse, the merchant, offers him to exhibit in New-York.
In 1935, Krémègne introduces him to Céret, Collioure and Banyuls. During WWII, Blatas emigrates to the U.S.A. and later on will take the American nationality.
Once war is over, Blatas comutes beetween U.S.A. and Europe.
In 1967, under André Malraux's advice the Orangerie Museum buys a bronze sculpture representing the painter Soutine (Now in a public garden of the XIVth Arrondissement). Remarried to Regina Resnik, a lyric singer and director, Blatas draws, beetween 1975 and 1984 settings and opera costumes. Working till the end, the eternal polyglot globtrotter (he spoke Russian, Polish, French, English, Italian, German, Yiddish and Hebrew) wanted to go back in Spring 1998 in his city of birth, Kaunas, for the big retrospective about him.
In 1990, he gives as a gift 41 portraits of artists of l'Ecole de Paris to the Musée des Années Trentes of Boulogne-Billancourt, kept in a room dedicated to him.
Arbit Blatas dies on April, 27th 1999 in his home, in Manhattan.
http://www.ecoledeparis.org/artists/view/arbit_blatas

Also recognized in the World of Art Samuel Bak will give his collection for Vilnius also! ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Bak

Samuel Bak was born on August 12, 1933 in Vilna, Poland. A few years later the area was incorporated into the independent republic of Lithuania. He was eight when the Germans invaded in 1941 and established a ghetto for the Jewish population. At first he and his parents hid in a local monastery; when the Germans grew suspicious, they escaped to the ghetto. Bak began painting while still a child, and had his first exhibition (in the Vilna ghetto) in 1942 at the age of nine. From the ghetto the family was sent to a labor camp on the outskirts of the city. His mother escaped and took refuge with a distant relative who had converted to Christianity and was living undetected in Vilna. Then Bak’s father managed to save his son by dropping him in a sack out of a ground floor window of the warehouse where he was working; he was met by a maid and brought to the house where his mother was hiding. His father was shot by the Germans in July 1944, a few days before Soviet troops liberated the city. His four grandparents had earlier been executed at the killing site in the Vilna suburb called Ponary.

After the war, the young Bak continued painting at the Displaced Persons camp in Landsberg, Germany (1945-1948) and also studied painting in Munich. In 1948, he and his mother emigrated to Israel, where he studied for a year at the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem. After fulfilling his military service, he spent three years (1956-59) at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He then moved to Rome (1959-66), returned to Israel (1966-74), and lived for a time (1974-77) in New York City. There followed further years in Israel and Paris, then a long stay (1984-93) in Switzerland. Since 1993 Bak has lived and worked outside Boston, in Weston, Massachusetts. In 2001 he published a detailed autobiography, Painted in Words: A Memoir (Indiana University Press).

Samuel Bak’s paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries and hang in public collections in England, the United States, Israel, Germany and Switzerland.
http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/exhibits/past-exhibitions/icons-of-loss/about-the-artist-samuel-bak.aspx

Seems, that Vilnius will become the regional centre of art soon! Tourism will bloom, young local artists will have a well of inspiration, locals will be more educated ;)




At least something from cultural side of the city life. ;)

Some photos from construction sites:
Vilnius university library:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lrytas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lryttas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lryhtas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lryftas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lrytgas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lrythas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i67_img.lrygtas.lt.jpg

Photos by J. Stacevičius from lrytas.lt, you can see more of them and read article (Lithuanian only) here:
http://www.lrytas.lt/-13367232291336205661-knygos-moderniausioje-%C5%A1alies-bibliotekoje-pas-lankytojus-atkeliaus-pa%C4%8Dios.htm

"Pirklių klubas" offices:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_10%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_11%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_13%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_8%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_9%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_5%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_7%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_4%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_6%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120422/i33_2%20Pirkliu%20klubas%20interjero%20fotografija%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

Photos by xxl from miestai.net:
http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showpost.php?p=642189&postcount=501

"Baltic hearts" offices:
Should look like this when finished:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070908/ambrasas1.JPG

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120401/i22_01%20Baltic%20Hearts%20architekturos%20fotografas%20www.garbacauskas.lt.jpg

Cladding works have started:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i14_02%20Baltic%20Hearts%20by%20architekturos%20fotografas%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i14_05%20Baltic%20Hearts%20by%20architekturos%20fotografas%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i14_04%20Baltic%20Hearts%20by%20architekturos%20fotografas%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i14_09%20Baltic%20Hearts%20by%20architekturos%20fotografas%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

Construction works on another one are starting:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20120513/i14_07%20Baltic%20Hearts%20by%20architekturos%20fotografas%20garbacauskas.lt.jpg

Photos by xxl from miestai.net:
http://www.miestai.net/forumas/showpost.php?p=647092&postcount=96