Two-Face Furniture by Norell/Rodhe, 2nd prize winner in War Port Microtecture competition in Liepaja

Stockholm-based architecture studio Norell/Rodhe shared with us their Two-Face Furniture proposal that recently won second place in the War Port Microtecture competition for Karosta in the city of Liepaja, Latvia.

Karosta — which translates to "war port" or "navy harbor" — was an early-20th century Russian secret military headquarters that was turned into a Soviet naval base, and then consequently faced a drastic drop in population when the Soviet army left after Latvia regained independence in 1991. Today, Karosta's military architectural allure continues to draw in tourism.

To open discussion on further enhancing the heart of Karosta, the War Port Microtecture competition had entrants propose ideas to revive small-scale architectural elements including playgrounds, bus stops, and benches.

Check out Norell/Rodhe's approach below.