Architecture & Design

16 | Architecture & Design E ven though we see historical and modern architecture as vastly different, both are likewise important and can be equally successful. While old architecture can inform us about the culture, history, and values of the past — such as the unique and charming temples, palaces and churches that beautify our Island, modern architecture has the power to inspire and transform, for the better, the spaces we live in. But for modern architecture to attain the same level of success we attribute to older buildings, today's buildings must be well- designed not only exteriorly but interiorly too. Well-designed architecture is not a subjective matter. Style and fashion are. While we celebrate the works and names of well recognised local architects such as Tumas Dingli, Glormu Cassar, Emmanuel Luigi Galizia to name a few, who left behind them iconic landmark buildings, we are less appreciative CROWNING MALTA'S BEST ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PROJECTS FOR 2022 T h i r t e e n a w a r d s a r e u p f o r t h e t a k i n g a s t h e 4 t h e d i t i o n o f T h e M a l t a A r c h i t e c t u r e a n d S p a t i a l P l a n n i n g ( M A S P ) A w a r d s g e t s u n d e r w a y . M A S P A w a r d s o r g a n i s e r P e t e r G i n g e l l e x p l a i n s h o w t h e s e a w a r d s a r e h e l p i n g u s d i s c o v e r a n d a p p r e c i a t e s o m e M a l t a ' s n e w a r c h i t e c t u r a l g e m s a n d t h e i n s p i r a t i o n a l p e o p l e b e h i n d t h e m . MASP Award Trophy Commercial Buildings Award Winner 2020 Tipico Building, St Julians - DeMicoli & Associates Public Open Spaces Award Winner 2020 - Piazzetta, Sliema - Martin Xuereb & Associates

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