14 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 24 MARCH 2021
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Urban Deisgn Award
Casa Bottega
– Chris Briffa Architects
THIS winning project is a good case-study
on how contemporary vertical extensions
can be successfully integrated within the
historic urban fabric of Valletta.
The original façade of the building has
been retained and restored to maintain
the cohesiveness of the streetscape, while
additional floors were added at roof level.
The extension features a prefabricated
textured concrete screen interpreted in a
simple style that echoes the austere archi-
tecture of several buildings in the vicinity.
Lighting, soft landscaping and colour
all contribute to the high-level execution,
implementation and delivery of the pro-
ject within its historic urban context.
