Solaris, Latvia

With its fun and funky looks, you might struggle to locate this building. Chicago, Miami, Brazil, Barcelona..? The outskirts of a city in one of the Baltic States, once soviet territory, is probably not on your radar. But this apartment block, one of a group of five identical towers, sits in Anninmuiza Park, 10 minutes from the centre of Riga, Latvia’s fast developing capital.

Varied window sizes, recessed areas and a soft sheen to the paint finish add to the interest. The buildings are as much fun to look at as to live in.

Type of Building: Residential

Architect: Arhitektu birojs Sillis, Zabers un Klava

Brand: Interpon D1036