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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 FEBRUARY 2023 13 COMMERICAL are identified through which existing challenges in a given space may be addressed. Maria Spiteri, MASP Awards organiser said "We are hum- bled with the record number of entries we received for this year's edition of the MASP Awards. The response by Periti, architectural firms, in- terior designers and architec- ture students shows the pride and dedication professionals working in the architecture and design industry have in their work." Spiteri remarked, "with the high quality of submitted pro- jects, the jury members have a difficult task on their hands to identify the winners." Once again, this year, the ju- ry will be made up of a number of high-profile professionals within the industry. Chaired by the Past Presi- dent of the Commonwealth Association of Architects, Perit Vincent Cassar, the ju- ry members will include Dr Sandro Debono, a museum thinker and culture strate- gist representing the Office of the President, Dr Kevin Gatt, Architect and Lecturer at the University of Malta with a spe- cialisation in sustainable de- velopment, Dr Wendy Mifsud, an Architect and Planner with interest in participatory ap- proaches to decision-making in spatial planning and Frank Salt, an influential and re- spected entrepreneur. The foreign members will in- clude Katherine Neathercoat, Director and Head of Interi- or Design at Scott Brownrigg, who leads the creative design direction of the award-win- ning Interior Design team, Saša Randić, an Architect and former President of the Cro- atian Architects Association and Prof. Guendalina Salimei, an architect and founding partner of t-studio, Profes- sor at the University of Ascoli Piceno, and the University of Rome La Sapienza and editor of the magazine il Progetto. Technical experts are also appointed for each category to assist the jury in evaluating. The small projects catego- ry, which was introduced this year, was also popular, receiv- ing ten entries. This catego- ry is aimed at projects that, through quality design, crea- tivity and originality, managed to work within a relatively small area (not more than 170 sqm). The other categories include Rehabilitation and Conserva- tion, Design Award for Good Architecture, Building and Structure, Restoration, Pub- lic Open Spaces, Commercial and Public Buildings, Interior Architecture for Residential Projects, Residential Architec- ture, Architectural Photogra- phy and Architectural Engi- neering. The public will also be al- lowed to vote for their favour- ite architectural and design project between 20 February and 12 March. Voting will be carried out on- line through the MASP web- site www.maspawards.com. The project which receives the highest number of votes will win the Public Vote hon- our. The public vote is separate from the main MASP Awards 2022 judging process, in which professional judges and tech- nical experts assess entries. The MASP Awards fall under the Patronage of the President of Malta. The winners will be announced at an award cer- emony held on Saturday, the 1st of April, 2023.