Field Studio Transforms 200-Year-Old Kuldīga Building into Ausma Hotel

Field Studio has completed Ausma Hotel, a 2,000 m² boutique property in the historic center of Kuldīga, Latvia, by reusing a building more than 200 years old. The project, curated by Nina Vuga, falls under hospitality architecture, hotels, and adaptive reuse, and is scheduled for completion in 2026. Lead architects Janis Andersons, Danna Degle, and Diana Zalane led the design team, which also included Laura Deruma, Līva Kenkle, and Ansis Paeglītis. The architects describe the intervention as continuing the existing building's story through restoration, local crafts, and a new layer of design. SIA KORP served as general contractor, while SIA JC Grupa provided engineering and consulting services. Manufacturers whose products were used include Ferm Living, Finnish Design Shop, and HK LIVING. Photographs of the project were taken by Daniel Kochkin. The hotel is located in Kuldīga's historic center, a setting that underscores the adaptive reuse approach. The project's completion year is 2026, and it spans 2,000 m².