Plazma Wins Klaipėda Priešpilio Architectural Competition

Architectural studio Plazma has claimed first place in the competition for Klaipėda’s new cultural, commercial, and residential district at Priešpilio g. 9, following the evaluation commission’s release of final rankings on October 30, 2026, as reported by Atvira Klaipėda.

Six Teams Advance Through Final Stage

Six teams reached the second stage of the open competition. They refined their initial urban concepts after receiving feedback from the evaluation panel.

Gintaras Balčytis chaired the evaluation commission. He worked alongside members Marijus Mockus, Tomas Pocevičius, Algimantas Degutis, Vigilija Paulionienė, Donatas Rakauskas, and Andrius Laurinaitis.

Plazma Takes Top Honors With Lindenau Krantinė

The commission used an open vote to establish the final score-ordered ranking.

Architectural studio Plazma secured first place with the project titled “LINDENAU KRANTINĖ.” Team members for the winning entry included Rytis Mikulionis, Lukas Jusas, Dalia Treinytė, Rugilė Jonaitytė, Živilė Matijošiūtė, Dina Sargautienė, Margarita Kubilienė, and Deividas Žverėla.

Podium Finishers and Runner-Ups

Second place went to UP architektai with project number 333900. It was developed by Lina Jurevičiūtė–Šemauskienė, Algirdas Stripinis, Jūratė Usanova, Kristina Milvidaitė–Striškienė, Tomas Vasilkevičius, Snieguolė Stripinienė, and Agnė Vižlenskaitė.

Archinova claimed third place. They submitted the project “LAIVAS,” authored by Aleksandras Gvildys, Aušra Gvildienė, Jovita Saveikė, Artūras Mažeika, Abdelhak Ayouaz, Kateryna Kalashnyk, and Matas Trimonis.

Prizes and Next Steps for the District

Financial prizes accompany the top placements. The first-place winner is awarded 16 tūkst. euros, the second-place finisher receives 14 tūkst. euros, and the third-place team takes 10 tūkst. euros.

Winners of the second stage will now be invited to negotiate and sign a design services contract for the development of the district.