Reinhold Georg Schmaeling (1840–1917) from 1879 till 1915 was Riga City Architect. Among his many works there are public buildings of various functions, yet educational and health care establishments take the largest proportion. The stylistics of Neo-renaissance can be discerned in those buildings designed already in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century a real school construction boom began in Riga. Several schools built in this period were designed in the so-called brick style with quite abundantly articulated cornices made of figural brickwork and gables rich in architectural details. Starting from 1908 most of R. Schmaeling’s buildings have façade finish where red brick surfaces interchange with light plastered patches. As many as 13 school buildings share this “red-and-white” stylistics, yet the renowned architect created designs also in other artistic varieties of Art Nouveau. Altogether 23 schools had been built in Riga according to his designs. R. Schmaeling’s contribution to the construction of hospitals is even more impressive. Between 1895 and 1912 he supervised construction of the Children’s Hospital Complex named after James Armitstaed. This complex reflects the evolution of architectural styles from Neo-Renaissance to late rationalistic Art Nouveau. Between 1902 and 1906 R.Schmaeling drew up plans for five buildings of Riga City Hospital No. 1, including the main hospital building in Bruņinieku iela. One of the most remarkable R. Schmaeling’s accomplishments was Riga City Hospital No. 2 at Pilsoņu iela 13 the construction of which began in 1908. Its historic part consists of an ensemble of at least 18 “red-and-white” structures. Among many R. Schmaeling’s public buildings that are intended for other functions, a fire station at Hanzas iela 5 (1909) and Āgenskalns Market at Nometņu ielā 64 (1911) are impressive landmarks in the cityscape. These buildings are also valuable monuments of the “red-and-white” stylistics. The article also includes references to several public buildings designed by other architects – R. Schmaeling’s contemporaries – and their significance in the context of Riga’s architectural heritage.