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es in design and project management, new technologies, site processes/pro- cedures and green infrastructure tech- niques. is year's edition, which was sponsored by the Planning Authority (PA) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) offered students a di- verse assortment of activities, including workshops on structural engineering and architectural design, exhibitions, walking tours and site visits. e group was hosted by international reputable multi-disciplinary architectural firms and respectable educational centres, including Arup, Hilson Moran, orn- ton Tomasetti, Buro Happold Engineer- ing, MAKE, Mizzi Studio, and Bartlett School of Architecture and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Perit Vincent Cassar, the Chairperson of the MASP Awards Jury, spoke about the benefits of the Archivisit activity overseas, describing it as "a great initi- ative in exposing architecture students to experience not only architecture and design from other countries but also to experience work practices.' While thanking all involved in making this annual event possible, particularly the support of the Planning Authority, Perit Cassar suggested that these stu- dents' visits should, in the future, not be limited to the UK but include other countries in the EU and beyond. Of interest: e Planning Authority is holding an outdoor exhibition in Pjazza La Vallette to celebrate the contempo- rary architecture and design projects which won an award at the 2020 & 2021 MASP Awards. is exhibition will re- main open till 12th September 2022. Read more : ttps://www.maspawards.com 1.9.2022 11 COMMERCIAL architecture awards publication at 'MASPtalks' event "…As an architect, design is an integral part of reinforcing the value of people's lives (…) As a first principle, it's all about enriching people's lives with buildings which people care about. It's all about enriching people's lives with buildings which people care about". - Ed Hayden, Scott Brownrigg Ed Hayden Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said "the spirit of the MASP awards fits the type of future that the government envisages for this sector, one built on excellence and a positive contribution to society"