<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></abstract>

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.

Retracing the Architectural Heritage. The Works of Architect Eižens Laube in Jūrmala City, Latvia

Architecture and Urban Planning

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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...

Retracing the Architectural Heritage. The Works of Architect Eižens Laube in Jūrmala City, Latvia

Published Online: Feb 23, 2019

Page range: 141 - 150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2018-0019

Keywords
architect Eižens Laube, architecture, Jūrmala

© 2018 Baiba Vērpe, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Retracing the Architectural Heritage. The Works of Architect Eižens Laube in Jūrmala City, Latvia

Published Online: Feb 23, 2019

Page range: 141 - 150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2018-0019

Keywordsarchitect Eižens Laube, architecture, Jūrmala

© 2018 Baiba Vērpe, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
architect Eižens Laube, architecture, Jūrmala