M.Eng. Dissertation Award
The intriguing characteristics of auxetic materials are a consequence of their ability to expand when stretched and contract when compressed. This counterintuitive behaviour is due to their negative Poisson’s ratio, v. This is contrary to typical materials that exhibit lateral shrinkage when stretched and bulging when squashed. Auxetic behaviour relies on a combination of the […]
M.Eng. Thesis Project Award
COMMERCIAL AND LEISURE HUB THE SEA MAIDEN The proposed project, ‘The Sea Maiden’ is a Commercial and Leisure Centre (Hub) located at the gates of the Mgarr Harbour in Gozo. This project, combined with a new permanent super yacht marina, will create an extension to the existing harbour, offering both locals and maritime travellers a […]
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 […]
International Project Award
Reef Guest House, Bahrain Inspired by traditional Bahraini courtyard houses with wind towers oriented to catch prevailing winds, this seafront guesthouse funnels the NW breeze into its captivating yard and around its volumes. Designed to immerse its guests into a transcendent experience, away from the generic local context while providing refuge from the unremitting demands […]
Quality Architecture Award
Lattice Work A workplace is a cloud, a space where we are required to enter into a state of focus and often collaboration; a space where we need to be led and motivated. An office building should guide the visitor and worker into its arms and inspire before being capable to instill focus and collaboration. […]
Housing Project Award
Threeplusone Program: Apartment Block Location: Balzan, MALTA Status: Completed June 2018 Structural Design: Perit Ivan Muscat Photography: Alex Attard, Julian Vassallo Text: Ann Dingli Replacing a dilapidated single-storey dwelling on a historic thoroughfare through two of Malta’s most beloved villages, Threeplusone demonstrates a novel and context-driven approach to fulfilling formulaic planning parameters. Conceived as a […]
