From May to October 2025, significant changes took place at the National Art High School. In place of the old, inefficient lighting, modern, effective LED lights were installed.
The goal of this six-month transformation was to reduce costs, optimize maintenance, and—most importantly—create better-quality lighting for students and teachers.
The path to these results was not simple. The National Art High School combines several specialized educational institutions, such as the Riga Dome Choir School, the Janis Rozentāls Riga Art School, the Emīls Dārziņš Music Secondary School, and the Riga Ballet School. The light fixtures were replaced both in the buildings of the Emīls Dārziņš Music Secondary School and at the Riga Ballet School in specialized practice halls, where young ballet artists spend long hours training. These halls have special flooring that requires particular attention. During installation at heights of several meters, special caution and care were taken to assemble the structures without damaging the flooring.
Thorough preparation before the work began, careful attention to the school’s wishes, and continuous collaboration with the institution’s representatives helped implement the project without unnecessary obstacles. The result is valuable for everyone: the school now enjoys more pleasant and uniform lighting, which enhances both the learning process and creative work.
Regarding these transformations and how they were achieved, RCG Lighthouse project manager Mareks Kudulis emphasizes that the key was openness and willingness to collaborate on both sides to find solutions. “The client promptly resolved issues that arose during the installation process,” acknowledges Kudulis, “and the ability to coordinate the installation schedule efficiently—I would call that the most important challenge, which the school’s technical staff handled successfully!”
The school’s acting director, Sveta Baltā, positively evaluated both the results achieved and the collaboration process itself, describing it as professional, with a serious approach and a high sense of responsibility from the contractor’s staff.