GAISS is an architecture studio based in Riga, Latvia. Our work is shaping of the environment, and the results are the atmosphere, impressions, and memories, that the user will gain: the air that we breathe and which we live in.
Since its founding the studio in 2013 we have had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects both in Latvia and abroad, ranging from new construction buildings to renovations and interiors, from outdoor installations to exhibition layouts.

Context and sustainability

We believe that the beauty of a building lies in its relationship to people, environment and time.

On January 2020. GAISS became one of the founders of international climate movement's Architects Declare Latvia branch.

GAISS co-founder Kārlis Melzobs is a certified Passive House Designer. Passive House methods facilitate a design process that seeks contextual logic, be it a simple yet efficient low-budget project or a highly elaborate dwelling set out to meet all PH requirements.

People

Arnita Melzoba
architect, co-founder
arnita@gaissarhitekti.lv

Kārlis Melzobs
architect, co-founder
karlis@gaissarhitekti.lv

Elīna Paula
architect

Arnita Melzoba
arhitekte, līdzdibinātāja
arnita@gaissarhitekti.lv

Kārlis Melzobs
arhitekts, līdzdibinātājs
karlis@gaissarhitekti.lv

Elīna Paula
arhitekte
elina@gaissarhitekti.lv

Previous collaborators:

Agnese Mālniece
Marta Dzene
Roberta Fišere
Jānis Ielejs
Andra Odumāne-Janičeko
Dāvis Jānis Simsons

Previous collaborators:
Agnese Mālniece
Marta Dzene
Roberta Fišere
Jānis Ielejs
Andra Odumāne-Janičeko
Dāvis Jānis Simsons

Awards and distinctions

2021
- Latvian Architecture Award 2021 - Finalist

2017
- Latvian Architecture Award 2017 - National Library of Latvia Book Museum
- The Great Award of Construction Industry 2017 - Young architects of the year award
- National Design Award of Latvia 2017 finalist

2015
- Annual Design Award by the Latvian Association of Designers in Environmental design category

2014
- Annual Design Award by the Latvian Association of Designers distinction in Office interior category
- London Festival of Architecture 2014 - representative of Latvia