M. Arch. Dissertation Award
Abstract Is not the architectural culture we inherit, a symptom of the circumstances it was born, and allowed to grow, in? The interest of this dissertation will be to understand the numbness to the real that dominates contemporary aesthetics and environments. This, in an effort to draw parallels between architectural realities and critical theory – […]
M. Arch. Thesis Project Award
Chance and Order in Architectural Production This Thesis project investigates chance and order in architectural production by focusing on chance as a method for design. In investigating the question ‘what is chance?’ a particular definition stood out. Bergson defines chance as the interaction between intended order – how we organise or give structure – and […]
Urban Regeneration Award
The embellishment and upgrading of Triton Square and the restoration of the Triton Fountain were intended to satisfy the following objectives, namely: converting the square into a free urban central meeting point for social, cultural and entertainment activities and events, restoring the Triton Fountain to its original appearance and function as the focal point of […]
Interior Spaces Special Commendation
The Rosselli is located within a 17th century baroque palazzo in Malta’s capital. With its beautiful baroque design canvas, high ceilings and symmetry, the palazzo created the perfect stage for a memorable visitor experience. The palazzo, a structurally stable build, was converted into a hotel consisting of 25 spacious, unique suites. The design adopts a […]
Emerging Practice Special Commendation
Office Summary Archi+ is an architecture studio focused on delivering projects that will stand the test of time. By creating an environment that drives the most talented architects to flourish, Archi+ teams up with its clients to deliver iconic work. Putting honest and open dialogue first, the team puts its never-ending quest for innovation to […]
Engineering – Dissertation
The durability of concrete is greatly reduced by the presence of micro-cracks that develop within the material. Micro-cracks may develop due to various processes and can occur at any time of curing or during the service life of the material. Micro-cracks have a negative effect on the concrete as they allow ingress of liquids or […]
Engineering – Thesis
The United Nations predicts that 80% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050,and that the total number of people inhabiting the planet by then would increase to 9 billion.Providing food to such a large population becomes critical to the success of civilisation. Climatechange is also a continuous threat to both the […]
Architecture – Dissertation
The semi-public space is a dynamic platform of intimacy and enclosure where multiple users with long-term and short-term interest in the space, engage in a wide range of focused and unfocused interactions regulated by sensitive boundaries which determine a fine line between triggering feelings of intrusion and long-term cooperative efforts. It is a place of […]
Architecture – Thesis
This project is rooted in a theoretical exploration of space which is channelled towards the experimental development of a segment of the Pieta peninsula, and is conceived as a platform for the unravelling of the archetypal ways in which we look at space, seeking to bring movement to the way we act on it. Pieta […]
Interior Spaces Special Mention
With a width of just five metres, the challenge of this project was overcoming the restrictions of a narrow site. It was essential to take advantage of the elongated nature of the plot. The front part of the existing house was true to the character of traditional townhouses, while the back rooms were later additions […]
