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30.01.2020 16 TOWNSCAPES Local talented architects, designers eye MASP Awards ANTICIPATION is steadily rising as the MASP Awards ceremony draws closer. Under the Patronage of His Excellency Dr George Vella, President of Malta, the awards serve to give due recognition to architects, interior designers and any person who would have made an out- standing contribution over the years through research, education, theory or practice of architecture and the built environment. For this edition, 10 categories were open for architects and interior de- signers to submit their projects while an additional category, termed the President's Award was by nomination only. This category will give recogni- tion to a person who has made an outstanding contribution through research, education, theory and/or practice of architecture within the built environment. The two most popular categories with over 20 submitted projects were for the Interior Architecture Award for Residential Projects and the In- terior Architecture Award for Com- mercial Projects. Seven submissions were received for the 'Urban Planning Concept' Award which is aimed at promoting pro- jects that are still at concept stage but through which innovative planning solutions address existing challenges within a given space. The remaining categories are Re- habilitation & Conservation Award, Urban Design Award, Public Open Spaces Award, Commercial Buildings Award, Hospitality, Tourism Accom- modation & Leisure Award, Sustaina- bility Award and the Emerging Archi- tect Award. Perit Vincent Cassar Chairperson of the jury said "We overwhelming sat- isfied with the quality of the projects that were submitted for these awards. In some cases, it was difficult and painful to single out only one winner because some of the projects ticked all the boxes. But what is for certain is that such projects are pushing the bar to ensure that mediocrity within our built environment will be diluted by quality design and architecture." The jury was composed of both lo- cal and foreign professionals. The jury was also supported by a techni- cal team, the members of which will be experts in their own fields in ac- cordance with the category topics. The winners of this year's awards will be announced on Saturday 15th February 2020 at the Casino Maltese, Valletta. More details are available on www. maspwards.com The awards give due recognition to architects, interior designers and any person who would have made an outstanding contribution over the years