J. Basanavičiaus 28

Location: Vilnius, Naujamiestis

Year: 2023

Status: Design development

Category: Residential

Authors: Gintaras Čaikauskas, Faustas Lasys, Monika Stražinskaitė, Agnė Čaikauskienė, Simonas Čaikauskas

Area: 10 500 m²


The new quarter fits the context with its volumes and facade composition and is modern in its urban design, architectural resolution and technological solutions. The volumes of the buildings are characterized by the interpretation of the classical symmetrical gable roof. The motif of the rectangular ridge intertwines with the volumes of the balcony decoration, which look like a kind of binoculars to different sides of the New Town and ensure environmental views and privacy.The architectural expression of the building facades was inspired by the existing building on Basanavičiaus Street. 28 plastics. The rhizoliths of the historical historic style building are interpreted in a modern way in the apartment complex. The parts protruding from the facade over the entire height are complemented in a modern way by extended balconies, summarized in one volume. In this way, ensemble is created, new buildings are combined with historical ones. Special attention is paid to the facade visible from J. Basanavičius Street, because it is the most viewed - it becomes a kind of visiting card of the quarter. The volumetric decoration of the balconies catches the eye and invites you to come closer by creating a perspective to the inner courtyard. The construction of volumes on the plot creates intrigue, when viewed from the street it does not fully reveal everything, but gives a hint of the compositional second plan - the volume that separates the courtyards. Towards the depth of the block, the volumes gradually decrease. In this way, contextually approaching the low-rise construction in the center of the block.