Šefela Nams

• Landscaped inner courtyard

• Glass elevators

• Bicycle and stroller storage

• Storage units (lockers)

You can book a viewing by calling +371 29 197 047 or emailing info@vandoreheritage.lv - we’ll arrange everything.

Parks

• Esplanade Park

• Vērmanes Garden

• Kronvalda Park

Shopping

• Galleria Riga

• Galerija Centrs

• Stockmann

• Origo

Culture

• Latvian National Museum of Art

• New Riga Theatre

• National Theatre

• Latvian National Opera and Ballet

Friedrich Scheffel was one of the most notable 19th-century German-Baltic architects in Riga. He mainly designed Art Nouveau buildings and, during his lifetime, supervised the construction of more than 35 residential and public buildings, leaving a strong mark on Riga’s historic urban fabric. He is the author of many celebrated Art Nouveau landmarks - including the Old Town Cat House, the residential building at Alberta iela 1 in the Quiet Centre, and many other remarkable houses across the capital.

Scheffel’s designs are known for asymmetrical facade compositions, well-thought-out layouts, and practical functionality. His buildings are not stylistically identical - which makes each project a unique Art Nouveau gem. One such gem is the apartment building constructed in 1908 at Baznīcas iela 5. “Šefela Nams” adorned the city with the same proud, dignified presence as it did a century ago - and it continues to do so today, reborn in a new light.

• Oak parquet floors

• Wooden paneled doors

• Light switches and power outlets

• Skirting boards (baseboards)

• Triple-glazed timber windows

• Ceilings with historic decorative mouldings (cast details)

• Sound-insulated (low-noise) drainage pipes