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Science Academy | Zinātņu akadēmija (Akadēmijas laukums 1)

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Science academy is regarded as the first highrise in Riga. It was built in 1951-1961 and it's height reaches 107 metres. It is similar to other Stalinist era highrises in Moscow, Warsaw, often named as "Stalin's birthday cakes" however here local architects (Osvalds Tīlmanis, Vaidelotis Apsītis, Kārlis Plūksne) tried to adapt the building's spire to Riga Old Town churches skyline.