{"id":13702,"title":"GLASS MOUNTAIN","featured_image":"https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb_staro-1.jpg","number":"1","address":"M\u016bkusalas iela 3, Zemgales priek\u0161pils\u0113ta, R\u012bga, LV-1048, Latvija","address-text":"Facade of the National Library of Latvia","lat":"56.9410158","lng":"24.0966246","working_hours":"","object_type":"Pamatprogramma","object_color":"#f0eb89","content_old":"<p>The large-scale illumination project of the National Library of Latvia offers an opportunity to view this building of great significance to our nation in a new light, connecting the architectural language of the Library \u2013 the Castle of Light, designed by Gun\u0101rs Birkerts, with writing and the word \u2014 the cornerstone of language. From the perspective of light art, it is a play of colours and a tribute to light \u2014 a belief in the dawn of knowledge, national consciousness, and statehood.<\/p>\n<p>The illuminated image of the Castle of Light symbolizes the poet Rainis\u2019 \u201cglass mountain,\u201d which, in affirming national identity and determination, everyone must climb in order to move forward and achieve their goals. Meanwhile, the highlighting of individual elements and edges in the laser projection \u2014 through light and motion \u2014 reveals the significance of every smallest detail or graphic element, as well as of the national symbol, the Latvian flag, on Latvia\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author and implementer<\/strong> \u201cKomp\u0101nija NA\u201d SIA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14110\" src=\"https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb.png 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/p>","contentt":"The large-scale illumination project of the National Library of Latvia offers an opportunity to view this building of great significance to our nation in a new light, connecting the architectural language of the Library \u2013 the Castle of Light, designed by Gun\u0101rs Birkerts, with writing and the word \u2014 the cornerstone of language. From the perspective of light art, it is a play of colours and a tribute to light \u2014 a belief in the dawn of knowledge, national consciousness, and statehood.\nThe illuminated image of the Castle of Light symbolizes the poet Rainis\u2019 \u201cglass mountain,\u201d which, in affirming national identity and determination, everyone must climb in order to move forward and achieve their goals. Meanwhile, the highlighting of individual elements and edges in the laser projection \u2014 through light and motion \u2014 reveals the significance of every smallest detail or graphic element, as well as of the national symbol, the Latvian flag, on Latvia\u2019s birthday.\n&nbsp;\nAuthor and implementer \u201cKomp\u0101nija NA\u201d SIA\n&nbsp;\n","content":"<p>The large-scale illumination project of the National Library of Latvia offers an opportunity to view this building of great significance to our nation in a new light, connecting the architectural language of the Library \u2013 the Castle of Light, designed by Gun\u0101rs Birkerts, with writing and the word \u2014 the cornerstone of language. From the perspective of light art, it is a play of colours and a tribute to light \u2014 a belief in the dawn of knowledge, national consciousness, and statehood.<\/p>\n<p>The illuminated image of the Castle of Light symbolizes the poet Rainis\u2019 \u201cglass mountain,\u201d which, in affirming national identity and determination, everyone must climb in order to move forward and achieve their goals. Meanwhile, the highlighting of individual elements and edges in the laser projection \u2014 through light and motion \u2014 reveals the significance of every smallest detail or graphic element, as well as of the national symbol, the Latvian flag, on Latvia\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author and implementer<\/strong> \u201cKomp\u0101nija NA\u201d SIA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14110\" src=\"https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/staroriga.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lnb.png 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/p>","excerpt":"<p>The large-scale illumination project of the National Library of Latvia offers an opportunity to view this building of great significance to our nation in a new light, connecting the architectural language of the Library \u2013 the Castle of Light, designed by Gun\u0101rs Birkerts, with writing and the word \u2014 the cornerstone of language. 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