Malta Architect Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2016 Malta Architect Awards, organised by iMNG Ltd and sponsored by the Planning Authority and Jaguar, were announced during a special ceremony held recently at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. The Rehabilitation and Conservation Award was won by Martin Xuereb for the restoration and upgrading of the Cittadella in Victoria. Also in this category, two special commendations went to Air Stream Group for the refurbishment of Hangar No. 3 at the AFM Airwing Quarters and to Dorianne Cachia and Amanda de Giovanni from the Restoration Directorate for the rehabilitation and restoration of part of the landfront fortifications of Vittoriosa. Martin Xuereb won the Public Buildings Award for the rehabilitation and re-use of a British-period reservoir, transforming it into a visitors’ facility. A special commendation also went to Ray Demicoli for his project comprising the replacement of what was previously a cluster of derelict and non-descript structures, known as the House of the Four Winds, into a delicate, pavilion-like structure in a highly sensitive location abutting the fortifications onto Marsamxett. The Residential Projects Award went to Bernard...