Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia 2026

Jury

The 2026 jury is composed of six members: five professionals from the international design community and a local non-voting juror. The international members bring experience from reputable studios and institutions worldwide, while the local member, will provide local context and guidance during evaluations, stepping back from the final vote.

Following the online presentations, shortlisting will be undertaken by the international jury with input from the local jury members to highlight aspects of each project that may be informed by local practice, planning, or cultural conditions. The process will conclude with live presentations on the 14th and 15th October, 2026 at the Manoel Theatre.

Esra Serdar Aydinoglu

Founder & Architect
Solo Design & Consultancy, Türkiye
Esra Aydinoğlu is an architect, brand strategist, and founder of Solo Design and Consultancy and ESOFT Trading. With over 15 years leading product strategy at Şişecam Flat Glass, her work integrates passive house design and high-performance façade technologies. She actively develops AI-integrated solutions for the construction materials industry to boost productivity, reduce emissions, and scale sustainable practices across the built environment.

Pepe Gascón

Founder & Principal Architect
Pepe Gascón Arquitectura, Spain
Pepe Gascón is a Spanish architect and founder of Pepe Gascón Arquitectura, a Barcelona-based studio working across residential, hospitality and public projects. His practice explores the relationship between architecture, place and Mediterranean culture, with a focus on context, human experience and material precision. His work has received international recognition and has been published and exhibited internationally.

Dmitri Jajich

Principal & Structural Engineer
DeSimone, UK
Dmitri Jajich is an award-winning structural engineer with expertise in tall building design, long-span, and architecturally exposed structures. Dmitri leads a team in London who specialize in tall towers and complex extensions. His current portfolio includes the new Oracle campus in Nashville, Tennessee, an adaptive reuse extension project in central London, and a large residential development in Cyprus

Andrea Griletto

Director & Conservation Architect
Assorestauro, Italy

Andrea Griletto is a conservation architect and General Director of Assorestauro (the Italian Association for Architecture, Art and Urban Restoration). Holding a PhD in Preservation of Architectural Heritage from Politecnico di Milano, he possesses extensive expertise in managing complex international restoration projects, diagnostic analysis, and heritage conservation. He serves as a Director at Large for the Association for Preservation Technologies International (APTI) and has lectured internationally, contributing broadly to academic journals and specialized publications in architectural restoration.

Richard Beckett

Associate Professor
University College London, UK
Richard Beckett is an Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, where he directs research at the intersection of architecture, biotechnology, and microbial ecologies. Originally trained in physiology and biochemistry with R&D experience at GlaxoSmithKline, he holds architectural degrees from the University of Westminster and UCL. His award-winning work on probiotic and bio-digital design, spanning 3D printing and living materials, has been widely published, exhibited internationally at venues like the Pompidou Centre, and backed by major research grants.

Chris Briffa

Founder & Architect
Chris Briffa Architects, Malta
Chris Briffa is a Maltese architect and designer based in Valletta. He is the founder of Chris Briffa Architects, a practice known for sensitive contemporary interventions in Malta’s historic urban fabric. His work ranges from private residences and cultural buildings to exhibition design and urban projects, often exploring adaptive reuse and contextual design. He is active in architectural education, curation and discourse both in Malta and internationally, and is recognised for a clear, refined approach that balances modernity with the island’s material, climatic, and cultural heritage.