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15 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 17 MARCH 2021 ŻCOMMERCIAL Conservation Award Special Commendations Catholic Teaching Centre - Edward Scerri Architect Studio The new teaching centre is housed in a building which was about to be demolished and was deemed ir- retrievable. However, the project team was convinced that the build- ing retained enough of its historical features to merit rehabilitation and reuse. Once the façade was restored and a fresh coat of paint applied to the historic apertures to attractively highlight them, the building is once more a landmark along the street in which it is situated. Internally, the original patterned concrete tiles fea- turing the emblematic three hills of Gozo and the eight-pointed cross of the Knights of St John were retained and now give the project its unique character. The building is now serv- ing the needs of the local community. Candle House - MODEL The project consists of the adaptive reuse of a property which originally served as a candle factory, a use which left its mark on the historic features of the place. Rehabilitation of the property was based on an assessment of which features to retain and then how to incorporate contemporary amenities of a comfortable home. The resulting juxtaposition is a suc- cessful example of how new and tra- ditional materials can blend-in and coexist. Despite the rather restricted space, bespoke landscaping features and a split-level entertainment area have been designed in the external spaces, while concrete and timber floors complement the historic inte- riors. Admiralty House - Restoration Direc- torate This is the former seat of the Na- tional Museum of Fine Arts and has been extensively rehabilitated. Worth mentioning is the recovery of some or part of the original col- our schemes from previous decades, which had been entirely obscured by layer upon layer of paint. The building now showcases a beautiful colour palette which complements the painted ceilings and highlights particular features such as the grand staircase and the fenestration of the facade. New elements are unabash- edly contemporary and sensitively integrated, as is the new lighting sys- tem that has been installed. Pool