23/03/2016

The companies belonging to LNK Industries Group of LNK Group Holding Company received an award and recognition at the 'Best Building of the Year in Latvia 2015' show contest.

The Academic Centre of Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia (LU) in Tornakalns, built by 'LNK Industries Group' General Partnership, received the second place in the 'New Public Building' nomination. One of the main contractors at the site was 'Enfort' LLC, which is a part of the group of enterprises belonging to LNK Industries. This is the first building of the future LU campus in Tornakalns. The construction began in March 2014 and was finished in record time - in August 2015. The building has seven storeys featuring lecture halls, laboratories, a library and rooms for work and workshops.

In turn, the 'Reconstruction and landscaping of the territory adjacent to the vessel-mooring berth of the Free Port of Ventspils Authority and renewal of the vessel-mooring berth No. 25B' project received recognition in the 'Engineering Construction' nomination. The main building contractor is 'LNK Industries Group' General Partnership and one of the main contractors is 'LATVIJAS TILTI' joint-stock company, which is a part of the group of enterprises of LNK Industries. The construction was carried out from September 2014 to August 2015. Within the framework of the berth reconstruction project, an overhaul of hydraulic engineering structures was implemented and the surrounding area was landscaped. Interesting shapes resembling the sea waves were applied during landscaping works. Such a design is formed by the concrete load-bearing walls with a special texture filled with rock-face granite blocks.

The purpose of the 'Best Building of the Year in Latvia 2015' show contest was to identify and promote well-designed buildings constructed in Latvia in 2015, facilitate professional growth and quality of work in the industry and recognise and encourage the industry's desire for professional achievements.

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