Andra Ulme

Riga Technical University | RTU · Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning (FAUP)

The aim of the article is to highlight trends in landscape and environmental improvement by including new environmental and landscape elements made from recycled materials. To achieve this objective, a number of objectives have been defined: to present a recycled tyre pellet material for use in outdoor landscaping, to look at the tyre recycling pro...

The paper proposes to analyse survey data among students about the role of drawing in architectural studies. It compares the results obtained by researchers on the role of fine arts and freehand drawing compared to digital tools in representing drawing. Architecture students have expressed their support for studying freehand drawing and the subsequ...

The article discusses individual approaches to the formation of the architectural and spatial environment of maternity hospitals and perinatal centres contributing to social distancing. A ‘functional-spatial’ approach is proposed, in which the boundaries of spaces in the most active functional areas of the maternity hospital are changed: entrance a...

The article examines the issues of modern pedagogical science in the field of art and design activities on the example of universities in Russia and Latvia. A comparative analysis of approaches to the formation of creative skills for students while working on creative projects in the field of design, decorative and applied arts is performed. The ma...

this research aims to explore the historical development, current situation, weaknesses and strengths of brownfield revitalization, as well as threats and possible solutions. Current situation in legislation and real life has been viewed, successful solutions globally and particularly in Latvia have been explored, innovation ideas, problems and rec...

The paper focuses on research of the background and basic elements of complexity issue in architectural theory, and in the context of design practice. It also brings forth the question of introduction of complexity in didactic and education programs implemented in universities in architecture as a field of study. Paper contains critical analysis of...

The topic of the research is the environmental accessibility of churches in Riga. It is equally important both in Latvia and worldwide. Environmental accessibility is generally perceived as removing obstacles for people with special needs. According to the universal design and its principles public spaces should provide equal accessibility for ever...

This article is topical because design and innovation are precisely the areas that can contribute to more rapid development of the Latvian economic growth. Until now there has not been much research on the situation and problems of the design and innovation situation in Latvia. The article is based on the “Action plan for the implementation of the...

The intrinsic characteristics of nowadays’ Latvian product design contribute to produce a clear Latvian identity. Novel, unique, and innovative ideas distinguish the design of Latvian products including several combinations of multi-functional aspects and innovative solutions in materials and technologies. The scope of this work is to support many...

The aim of this article is to explore the principles of design and innovation, to explain the need of design integration into organization structure and its impact on the economy. Design is not only a beautiful shape, it has a much broader meaning and it covers many different areas, which are not related to design of its classic interpretation, suc...

Rakstā dots ieskats toposo materiālu tehnoloģijās un to apraksts, kā arī vadoso arhitektu gatavības apliecinājums tos integrēt savos projektos. Pētījuma mērķis ir apskatīt jaunos materiālus ar paaugstinātu stiprību, kas būtu izmantojami gan mūsdienu arhitektūrā, gan aktuāla dizaina mēbeļu izstrādājumos. Darbā izmantotas analīzes, sintēzes un progno...