The building was built in 1972 upon the project of Olgerts Ostenbergs, the Latvian architect who was famous for his elegancy and light interior designs even in the times of the strict Soviet architectural standards. Baltic RE Group ensured a complete renovation of the building in cooperation with the Italian architect Adriano Castiglioni. While renovating the building, Baltic RE Group followed the company’s strategic focus on sustainability and person-centered approach, introducing the latest technological solutions to meet the best environmental and human wellbeing standards. 

The building is fully powered by green energy generated from the local renewable energy resources, and it meets the energy efficiency requirements. The premises are equipped with the latest generation centralized drinking water system to grant the highest level of water purification, powerful air recovery equipment, UVC lamps, and air ionizators, limiting the risks of spreading viruses and allergens. The electric charges for cars have been installed outside the building and a bicycle storage has been created inside the building to support sustainable mobility. The comfort of tenants will be ensured outside the building in a cozy urban garden in front of the building, covering the area with green plants and giving employees an area outside the building to relax and have a break. 

The building has been named “The Icon”, to mark a new landmark in the architectural panorama of the city, and in over 3,000 m² it offers a spacious and modern office area with more than 200 ergonomic workplaces, meeting points, and rooms for relaxation, a café for employees, as well as a 400 m² rooftop area.

“We are happy to have realized this ambitious project for a not less ambitious and reputable company as Printful, which has chosen to establish its office in our property. In The Icon, we have succeeded in creating sustainability and setting up a productive environment for new ideas in the workplace. With Printful, we share common values, which have resulted in an innovative building that is both environment and human-friendly. With such good partners and shared efforts, we can make a new generation of buildings and introduce new, environmentally friendly solutions of living in them,” emphasizes Giovanni dalla Zonca, Founder and CEO of Baltic RE Group.

“The existing Printful offices are located in a natural, green environment. When we move into the new office in the city center, we’ll create a green outdoor space in the front of this building as well. This way, we’ll also contribute to creating Riga, a people-friendly city,” comments Davis Siksnans, Co-Founder and CEO of Printful Latvia.

Printful is the first Latvian unicorn company – valued at over $1 billion. It is an on-demand printing and fulfillment company that helps people turn their ideas into brands and products. The company fulfills and ships more than 300 different products to customers worldwide. In 2020, the Printful Inc subsidiary Printful Latvia had a turnover of 47.2M euros and paid 5M euros in taxes. More than 600 professionals work at Printful offices in Riga, Cesis, and fulfillment centers in Marupe. Printful employs more than 1,800 people worldwide.