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10 COMMERCIAL 6.4.2023 THE Cisk Tap, Valletta Soup Kitchen, Ġnien Victor Calvagna and the Aircraft MRO hangar facility are some of the pro- jects that took the top spots at the 2022 Malta Architecture and Spatial Planning (MASP) Awards held last Saturday night. e MASP Awards which are organised by the Planning Authority and are held under the Patronage of the President of Malta aim to promote and give recogni- tion to quality architectural and interior design projects that promise to leave a positive mark for decades to come. e awards celebrate the meticulous work and innovation of the people behind these iconic projects – from established professionals to graduating students. is year, the prestigious President's Award was conferred to Perit Prof. Con- rad ake for his outstanding contribu- tion to the education, theory and prac- tice of architecture and his distinguished lifetime service towards the profession. e Cisk Tap and e Grist Multipur- pose Space located in the iconic Farsons Brewery by architectural firms Open- works Studio and Forward Architects were the winners of the Interior Archi- tecture Award for Commercial or Public Buildings. is project celebrates Malta's industrial heritage and indeed the dis- tinctive character of Cisk beer, so famil- iar to many on the Islands. e Cisk Tap and the underlying Grist multi-purpose event space work in synergy in function and reference the colours of the lager in their materiality. Kettles Café Bistro Bar in Birkirkara by DAAA Haus, e Avenue Restaurant in St Julians by MXA and Bahia Restaurant in Attard by QP all received a special commendation in this category. e Rehabilitation and Conservation Award was won by architectural firm ARC Studio. e jury felt that this pro- ject is exemplary for the way this forgot- ten space within the convent of the Fran- ciscan Minors in Valletta was converted into a soup kitchen. e award not only highlights the high-quality design and workmanship but the praiseworthy cause that this space now supports. e AP Cluster by AP Valletta and Pala- zzo Ignazio by QP received a received a special commendation. Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Ħniena in Qrendi was the winner of the Resto- ration award. e jury applauded the Restoration Directorate for how the multidisciplinary team followed a me- ticulously well-researched methodology which included the unearthing of the archaeological remains of a medieval chapel beneath the floor of the sanctu- ary. e residential project 'House for a young family' in Zebbug by Perit Joe Galea and draw.form won two award categories, the Design Award for Good Architecture, Building and Structure and the Interior Architecture Award for resi- dential projects. e design for this residence serves as a showcase for the way in which the ar- chitect and their client worked together towards the realisation of a project that is successful both in its function and in its aesthetics. Steel fabrication was used extensively as part of the brief, which al- lowed for the installation of lightweight walls which allow light to filter through the entirety of the building. Extensive environmental analysis was also carried out, leading to an overall noteworthy achievement. In the Design Award for Good Architec- ture, Building and Structure category the Ħas-Saptan National Distribution Centre by Dr Edwin Mintoff Architects and the Phoenicia Spa by AP Valletta were both given a special commendation. While the Interior Architecture for residential projects category 'e con- temporary courtyard house' in Dingli by Daniel Scerri Periti received a special commendation. Ġnien Victor Calvagna in Mosta by Perit Andrea Scremin won the Public Open Spaces award. is public open space serves to be a green oasis in Mo- sta's dense urban environment and suc- cessfully retains a natural character to the site while adding amenities for visi- tors. In this same category Doric Studio re- ceived a special commendation for the Romeo Romano Gardens in Santa Ven- era. Prestigious MASP awards reveal Malta's top architectural and interior design projects for 2022 Perit Prof Conrad ake receives the President's award Architectural Engineering Award - winner Dr Edwin Mintoff Architects Design Award for Good Architecture, Building and Structure - winner - Perit Joe Galea Presidents Award winner Perit Prof Conrad Thake Commercial and Public Buildings Award - winner Perit Edwin Mintoff Architects Architecture Photography - winner Dr. Charles Paul Azzopardi