Long ago, in 1867, began the story of a fine house... On Anri Barbisa Street 3, now known Aristrida Briana Street, a colourful house was built which was popularly referred to as the House of Maikapars. The house acquired its name thanks to its second owner- industrialist Zāmuels Maikapars.
The path to its visual appearance today has seen the house undergo three reconstructions. The most recent reconstruction of the house was entrusted to Neoklasika’s creative team of architects and designers.
The main task was to develop an interior project whose context would respect history, preserving the existing interior elements to as great an extent as possible, as well as creating a corresponding exterior for the building. In creating the exterior, the previous designers’ eclectic concepts were taken into account. The villa’s facades are painted in red tones, against the background of which the white textured decors and whorls stand out wonderfully. A glazed recess extension with a balcony rises up along the frontal facade.
The body of the house is comprised of two floors and a basement floor. Several offices and halls are located on the first floor, along with a dining hall, winter garden and ornate parade stairs, which lead to the second floor. Due to its functionalism, the second floor could not be restored, therefore its plan is almost the same as on the first floor. Opposite, a swimming pool and sauna are located on the basement floor.
The exotic interior was replaced by an interior with a touch of neoclassicism. The colourful interior was created using a rich palette of creamy tones, which are in elegant contrast to the red parquet used for the floor finish. Almost every room is lined with ornate and elegant murals with floral motifs, which are augmented by finely textured decors. The classical and refined feeling in the interior is also generated by the use of elegant furniture with wooden and leather finishes, as well as fine chandeliers with Swarovski crystals. After this reconstruction, the House of Maikapars was elevated from an eclectic house into a small palace, whose historical heritage chimes with new interior styles.
