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Architecture & Design | 17 will be the first to acknowledge the general public's appreciation of beautiful local architecture. Following feedback from stakeholders in the industry, the previous Rehabiliation and Restoration Award has been split to include an award that solely recognises projects where the primary focus was to restore and preserve the authenticity of a building/monument. he design award has now been extended to include building/structure that not only are within an urban setting, but showcase good design in a rural or marine setting. Meanwhile, a new Residential Architecture Award is dedicated to quality residential buildings. The reach of the latest MASP Awards will extend even further than in previous editions. A new Architecture Photography Award is open to anyone in Malta, considering photography submissions of local architecture built after 1960. Likewise, this year the public can also vote online for any project in the awards, with the overall winner receiving an additional accolade in recognition. The Awards Ceremony for the 2021 edition will be held live at the Teatru Manoel in Valletta on Saturday 26 February 2022, in-line with all current COVID- 19 protocols. Entries for the awards are open until Wednesday 5 January 2022, while public voting will take place between 24 January and 5 February 2022. "The jury will evaluate each project's form, function, innovation, quality, sustainability and energy efficiency to select the winner in each category," concludes Mr Gingell. "The MASP Awards is an opportunity for both industry newcomers and stalwarts to come together and showcase their quality projects and innovative ideas, for the benefit of Malta's architectural world for many years to come." More information and submission details are available online at www.maspawards.com. Awards Catagories 1.Rehabilitation & Conservation Award 2.Restoration Award 3.Design Award for Good Architecture, Building and Structure 4.Residential Architecture Award 5.Public Open Spaces Award 6.Commercial and Public Buildings Award 7.Interior Architecture Award for residential projects 8.Interior Architecture Award for Commercial or Public Buildings 9.Urban Planning Concept Award 10.Hospitality, Tourism Accommodation & Leisure Award 11.Emerging Architect Award 12.Architecture Photography Award