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The anatomy of 2,370 decisions
Architect Danica Cachia Mifsud takes readers inside the new St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum façade in Valletta. Built from 2,370 carved stones, the project balances heritage, craftsmanship and modern precision — where every architectural decision becomes part of the city’s evolving story.
Written in stone
Archaeologist and heritage specialist Edward Calleja reads buildings through material, memory and time. In conversation with Lea Hogg, he reflects on Malta’s evolving skyline and what it takes to build for the long term.
Building Malta: Who's really in control—developers or architects?
Malta's urban landscape is shifting fast, but are architects leading the way or merely signing off on a developer's vision? As glass towers rise and open spaces vanish, a crucial debate unfolds: is design integrity being sacrificed at the altar of profitability? Victor Calleja speaks to key players shaping the island's future.
David Felice on architecture, identity, and why we're getting it wrong
Architect David Felice thinks we're missing the bigger picture. From 'involution' to smarter urban planning, he challenges the industry's short-term mindset and explains why Valletta should be the testing ground for a better, more livable Malta.
Is development a dirty word?
At a time when everyone and their dog have an opinion about the built environment across the Maltese Islands, Giselle Borg Olivier sat down with Perit Jacques Borg Barthet, visiting senior lecturer in the Faculty for the Built Environment at the University of Malta and director of practice at AP Valletta, to discover what graduating architects are being taught about the situation and what they think about the sector that they've decided to join.
Building for the common good
With a significant increase in population and commercial activity in the past decade, there are concerns about the potential harm to the built environment. Ray De Micoli addresses the issue of balancing the demand for new construction projects in Malta with the responsibility to protect the environment and public safety.
MALTA’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE - A HOSTAGE TO PROGRESS OR PROFIT?
Lea Hogg met with the architect and heritage expert Edward Said to find out what should be done to preserve what remains of Malta's architectural identity.
THERE ARE 360 DEGREES. WHY STICK TO ONE?
Lyndsey Grima caught up with Annamaria Attard Montalto the local architect leading this design project, to talk about Mercury Towers as an architectural project, the importance of restoration works, sustainability, and how this project's main aim is to give back to the community.
IS MALTA CAST IN CEMENT?
Giselle Borg Olivier on the uglification of Malta and whether Malta has truly lost its charm and a point of no return.
