Architecture & Design

24 | Architecture & Design TOP UK ARCHITECT ED HAYDEN KICKS OFF MASP TALKS EVENT H eld on the 26th of August, in the historical MUŻA courtyard in Valletta, this year's much anticipated PA activity also featured the launch of the 3rd edition of its annual publication featuring the latest Malta Architectural and Spatial Planning (MASP) award prize winners and all the participating projects, under the Patronage of the President of Malta. In his speech, Minister for Public Works and Planning Dr. 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. Let these exemplary projects catalyse more positive change and serve as inspiration to others." International guest speaker Architect Ed Hayden, a director at Scott Brownrigg, one of the UK's largest architectural firms with an extensive international practice, leads teams of architects and technicians and focuses on championing sustainable design and design quality, particularly within the practice's life science and offices sectors. During his talk, he shared his experience championing zero carbon projects and design innovation within Scott Brownrigg and the wider industry. He stressed that, as an architect, design is an integral part of T h e P l a n n i n g A u t h o r i t y ( P A ) k i c k e d o f f i t s M A S P t a l k s p r o g r a m m e w i t h a n a l l - i n s p i r i n g k e y n o t e p r e s e n t a t i o n b y o n e o f t h e U K 's t o p a r c h i t e c t s , E d H a y d e n f r o m r e n o w n e d a r c h i t e c t u r a l f i r m S c o t t B r o w n r i g g UK Architect Ed Hayden, a director at Scott Brownrigg, one of the UK's largest architectural firms

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