Latvian Coastal Residence Transforms Soviet Bunkers into Family Home

Open Architecture Design (OAD) has completed a residential project called SAR on the Saraiki coastline in Latvia. The design converts abandoned Soviet-era military bunkers into a multi-generational family compound consisting of a main house and two guest structures. The main residence features a dual-sloped roof clad in fiber cement panels, supported by a custom metal frame above a glass facade. Guest houses incorporate grass-covered roofs that blend with the coastal terrain. Interior spaces emphasize natural materials like wood and concrete, with strategic orientation for daylight and sea views. The project demonstrates adaptive reuse of historical infrastructure while minimizing environmental impact on the fragile Baltic coastal landscape.