Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis

Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (born 23 Maijul / June 4 1834greg in Riga, .. .. † 19 Märzjul / March 31 1891greg in Riga ) was the first professionally trained Latvian architect. He designed about 150 buildings, including several Orthodox churches in the province of Livonia and the stages of the first three song festivals.

Life

After graduation Baumanis did an apprenticeship as a carpenter. From 1856 to 1860 he worked in the architectural firm of Heinrich Scheel. The support of his next employer Ludwig Bohnstedt enabled Baumanis studying at the Academy of Architecture in Berlin and the St.Petersburg Academy of Arts, which he graduated in 1865. Together with Robert plow, he won a competition for the construction of the Knighthood House, which houses the Saeima today. From 1870 to 1880 Baumanis was chief architect of the province of Livonia. Later he was a councilor in Riga and co-founder of the Riga Chamber of Crafts (1865 ), the Riga Latvian Society (1868 ) and the Riga Architects ( 1879). He was an active organizer and participant of the first Latvian Song Festival, for which he also designed the large-scale platforms. In southern Estonia and Vidzeme 17 Orthodox churches were built after Baumanis plans; in Riga more than 150 private and public buildings. The new buildings on the territory of Riga city fortifications demolished go for the most part on Baumanis back. When he died in 1891, took tens of thousands of people, including the highest state officials, attended the funeral.

Work

The buildings Baumanis belong to the prevailing architectural style of eclecticism. The facades are decorated styles of the past, regardless of the function in gleichmaßigen rhythm with recurring decorative elements.

Buildings in Riga:

  • Alexander High School (1870-1875) (now the Latvian Academy of Music, Krišjāņa Barona ielā 1)
  • State Bank (1877 ) ( Pils ielā 12)
  • Residence on the banks of the Daugava (1883 ) ( 11 Novembra krastmala 9)
  • Riga District Court (1888 ) ( Brīvības bulvāris 34)
  • Riga Circus (1889 ) ( Merķeļa ielā 4)
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