Algimantas Neniškis
Chief Architect / Founding Partner
00 370 617 25218
algimantas.neniskis@doarchitects.lt
Algimantas is an active and prominent representative of the young generation of Lithuanian architects. His work focuses on exploring new approaches and structural transformations for thriving cities, while continuously investigating the extraordinary relationship between the city and water. He is a member of the Council of the Lithuanian Chamber of Architects and currently lives and works in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Algimantas together with DO ARCHITECTS has been nominated 7 times for Europe’s most prestigious „Mies van der Rohe Award“ for Contemporary Architecture, won 5 main prizes at annual Lithuanian Contemporary Architecture Awards „Žvilgsnis į save“ and has been the most nominated architect (5 times) in National Architecture Awards (NAA) in Lithuania including 2 more project awards. The team’s projects are regularly published in Lithuanian and foreign media.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Academy of Architecture Amsterdam | Amsterdam NL | 2009 - 2012 | Master studies of urban design |
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | Vilnius LT | 2002-2007 | Bachelor studies of architecture | Bachelor diploma
Work
2013 till now – Founder and Chief Architect of the studio "DO ARCHITECTS", Vilnius, Lithuania:
2009–2011 - Designer of Urban department at KARRES en BRANDS stedenbouw / landschaps architecten | Hilversum, NL:
2006–2008 - Architect, ANDRĖ BALDI architecture urbanism, Vilnius, Lithuania
Awards
AWARDED by Lithuanian Ministry of Environment in National Architecture Awards (NAA) of Lithuania:
· 2023 – Svencelė – city by the water - Best Urban Work
· 2023 – Kindergarten “Peledžiukas” Reconstruction - Best Sociocultural Architecture
The most times NOMINATED architect in NAA awards, i.e. nominee 6 times in categories of:
· Commercial architecture (Business Garden Vilnius, Office Boutique in Dainavos str.),
· Sociocultural architecture (Vilniaus Pilaitės gimnazija);
· Conversion (“Betono Fabrikas” - Concrete Factory conversion in Vilkpedė);
· Renovation of cultural herritage work (Vainiai Palace rehabilitation „Senatorių pasažas“),
· A work of urban planning vision of VILKPĖDĖ 2080.
NOMINATED for Worldwide Dezeen Awards 2022 – Category: Emerging Architecture Studio of the Year - DO ARCHITECTS Longlisted among 30 best emerging studios worldwide.
AWARDED (5 times) the main prize of the Lithuanian Architecture Exhibition “Look at Yourself”/ “Žvilgsnis i save” “1/5 metro”:
· for the competition project for the expansion of the Asplund Library (2003–2005),
· for the realization of the Power Kite and Sailing Center, hotel and café in Svencelė (2010–2012) ,
· for the realization of the Museum of Modern Art (with others, 2017–2018),
· for the realization of the nursery and kindergarden “Pelėdžiukas” reconstuction (with others, 2021),
· for the realization of Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium (with others, 2022).
AWARDED LNTPA (Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association) Award for:
the future project the Šv. Jokūbo Quarter "For Sustainable Development".
City of Ogmia for the best multifunctional conversion.
NOMINATED (7 times) in European Contemporary Architecture Awards "Mies van der Rohe awards”:
· 2023 Kindergarten “Peledžiukas” Reconstruction
· 2023 Aqua urban fabric SALOS-1 in Svencelė
· 2023 Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium
· 2022 Urban transformation of Ogmios city public spaces
· 2022 Vainiai Palace rehabilitation „Senatorių pasažas“
· 2020 Family Villa in Giruliai, Klaipėda
· 2011 Svencelė - a City by the Water
Highlight Projects in Architecture and Urbanism:
- Vilkpėdė 2080 urban vision (1000 ha) in Vilnius LT (2024)
- Vingis city territory concept and development (455 000m²) in Vilnius LT (2021-ongoing),
- Vilnius Pilaitė Gymnasium (12 000 m²) in Vilnius, LT (2022),
- Up town district urban revitalization concept and implementation (500 ha) in Vilnius LT (2022)
- Concrete Factory conversion (2 650m²) in Vilkpedė “Betono Fabrikas” and Vilkpedė territory re-development proposal (18ha) in Vilnius, LT (2022),
- Office Boutique building (1 500m²) in Dainavos str., Vilnius, LT (2021),
- “Business Garden Vilnius“ Multiple Administrative buildings complex concept and development (96 000m²) in Vilnius, LT (2021)
- MO Modern Art Center (3 100m²) in Vilnius, LT (with Daniel Libeskind, 2015–2018),
- SEB Bank Head Office interior project and realization (12 000m²) in Vilnius, LT (2019-2020m.);
- Concept and Implementation of Public Spaces and Buildings in Ogmia Territory (10 000m²) in Vilnius, LT (ongoing since 2011),
- Concept and Implementation of Public Spaces by the Water in Svencelė (28ha) in Klaipėda,LT (ongoing since 2008),
- Missionary Houses in Subačiaus st. (10 000m²) in Vilnius Oldtown, LT (2014–2020),
- Health and Recreation Complex D.Kuverto str. Renovation (7 200m²) in Neringa, LT (ongoing since 2017),
- Reconstruction of an apartment building in Raugyklos str. (1 800m²) in Vilnius, LT (ongoing since 2016),
- Porche car service station with administrative premises (1 500m²) in Vilnius, LT (2015),
- Klaipėda Free Economic Zone urban concept (412ha) in Klaipėda, LT (2014–2015)
- Svencelė port administrative building (with others, 2011),
- Power Kite and Sailing Center, hotel and cafe (500m²) in Svencelė, LT (with others, 2009–2012)