14 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 31 MARCH 2021
COMMERCIAL
Public Open Spaces Award
Winning Submission
Piazzetta, Sliema
- Martin Xuereb & Associates
The space allows for a sense of calm and tranquillity in a hectic
area along the Sliema seafront, elevated from the hustle and bus-
tle of the promenade. Seating is successfully incorporated into
the scheme, which includes access from the lower levels by means
of an elevator on one side and a step-free access on the other.
Landscaping, though yet to mature, softens the scheme. Beneath
the piazzetta, retail outlets are integrated within a podium floor
which features a continuation of the design of the space above. At
night, sensitive lighting complements the design and integrates
the scheme within its context.
