Opened on September 1, 2012, the Creative center “Zeimuļs” organizes interesting and non-formal education activities for children and youth. “Zeimuļs” is a place where the new, active and creative potentials of the city meet.

More than 80 coteries work in the center during the academic year. The architect of the building Rasa Kalniņa used Latvian symbols in the design and the main materials of the building are concrete, metal, glass, and wood.

There are 5 floors, in a total area of 4490 m2. The building is special for its bold, unusual architectural solution – inclined towers and roofs covered with lawn. This coating has a number of advantages, it is not only aesthetically attractive in appearance but also reduces heat loss and energy consumption in the cold winter months, also reduces the thermal load and rainwater flow, filters pollution after rain, isolates sound. Visually, the towers of the building resemble two pencils, which are decorated with Latvian signs and patterns. At night “Pencil” acquires a particularly magical look, thanks to its multi-colored lighting.

The idea of the building was developed as a proposal for an architecture competition for a place next to the castle mound of Rezekne and aim of the city – to create an innovative, creative environment for children and youth in Rezekne that would stimulate the young graduates to return to live and work in Rezekne town after their studies, unique, new leading-motive for the development of the town, new impress of time.

The green roof of the building is one of the largest in the Baltic States.

One of “Zeimuļs” towers has a sightseeing platform, which without fee is available for every visitor. From the observation decks of the left tower, you can see the old town panorama and the view of the Castle Hill with the remains of the castle ruins. In nearby Rēzekne Tourism information center you can ask for an excursion, phone: +371 26332249.

Working time from 01.09. to 31.05.:

Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. – 8.00-21.00
Sat. – 9.00-14.00
Sun. – day off

Working time in summer (from 01.06 to 31.08.):

Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. – 8.00-16.30
Sat., Sun. – days off.

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Eastern Latvia’s centre of creative services “Zeimuļs”

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