The programme of events accompanying the 2025 edition of Premju E.L. Galizia offers the public and the profession a series of opportunities to engage with architecture as culture, practice, and shared heritage. Activities throughout the week highlight the breadth of the discipline—from educational initiatives for children and families, to guided visits of historic works, to public presentations and exhibitions of contemporary practice.
A curated exhibition showcasing the finalist entries of Premju E.L. Galizia 2025 will be on display throughout the week across two locations within the Villa Bighi grounds. From Monday 20 to Thursday 24 October, the exhibition will be set up at the entrance forecourt of Esplora, welcoming visitors as they arrive at the centre. From Friday 24 to Saturday 25 October, the exhibition will move to the Plaza of Villa Bighi, forming part of the setting for the Awards presentations and ceremony.
The exhibition offers an accessible opportunity to engage with the ideas, processes, and ambitions of this year’s shortlisted works. Visitors are invited to explore the projects in their own time and reflect on the role of architecture in shaping the shared environment.
This hands-on workshop, led by Arkitettini, explores architecture as a learning medium for children and families. Structured around a series of design-based activities, the session encourages curiosity, collaboration, and spatial awareness through construction and shadow-based experimentation.
Arkitettini is the initiative of Francesca Cassar, an architecture graduate with a focus on social design, and Matthew Cassar, a primary school art educator with over three decades of experience. Together, they bring complementary expertise in architecture and pedagogy. The workshop is open to all families interested in creative learning, and no prior knowledge of architecture is required.
Designed by Emanuele Luigi Galizia towards the end of his career, the Istituto Tecnico Vincenzo Bugeja in Santa Venera remains one of Malta’s lesser-known but most evocative institutional buildings. This guided visit begins with the Technical Museum housed within the complex, where early twentieth-century machinery is still arranged in its original educational context.
The visit continues through key areas of the historic building, including the main staircase, decorated with Art Nouveau motifs and painted details. The evening concludes with a personal reflection on Galizia’s legacy by Robert Galea-Naudi B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, MRTPI—Galizia’s great-great-grandson—who will offer an intimate portrait of the architect’s life, values, and motivations.
Throughout the day, shortlisted entrants for the Premju E.L. Galizia 2025 will present their submissions to the jury and attending public. The presentations are an opportunity to follow first hand some of Malta’s leading projects produced by the profession. Each project reflects on contemporary practice in relation to craft, culture, sustainability, and the evolving role of the Perit.
This event is open to all professionals, students, and members of the public with an interest in architectural discourse and design quality.
The 2025 edition of Premju E.L. Galizia culminates in an evening ceremony at Villa Bighi. The event opens with a formal seated awards ceremony in the plaza, where the winning projects will be announced and recognised for their contribution to professional excellence.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception on the terraces of Villa Bighi, accompanied by a live performance from local jazz ensemble NOIR. This gathering brings together peers, practitioners, and invited guests in celebration of excellence.
The 2025 Emanuele Luigi Galizia Awards are organised by Kamra tal-Periti with the generous support of its partners.
