Primary School Rabat, Gozo
Commercial and Public Buildings Award Winner 2024
Location
Architectural Firm
Periti Studio
This innovative school design for Rabat Gozo blends a child-centric aesthetic with vibrant colours and integrated landscaping, while respectfully preserving the original modernist building by architect Joseph Huntingford. Sustainability was paramount, incorporating natural light and traditional bamboo louvers for occupant well-being. Uniquely, the project showcases significant archaeological discoveries—a Roman quarry, a presumed Punic tomb, medieval farmhouse foundations, and ancient water reservoirs—directly within the school’s educational spaces. This thoughtful integration of modern facilities, historical preservation, and sustainable design creates a truly exceptional learning environment.
Special Commendations 2024
Location
Ħ’Attard Cultural, Educational and Information Centre
Architectural Firm
Architecture XV
Through this project, the Attard Local Council realized its long-held dream of a dedicated cultural centre. This centre is strategically placed within Ġnien l-Istazzjon and features a new facility, built on the footprint of the station building destroyed decades ago, also revitalizing this popular public garden. The admirable choice was made of maintaining an aesthetic that references the railway-era and despite its small size, a multi-purpose design was achieved across two floors. The ground floor hosts a reception, lecture space, and interpretive material, while the upper floor features a library, children’s section, and quiet reading room, thoughtfully designed to maximize the site’s potential.
Location
Go Technical Centre
Architectural Firm
AP Valletta
The Building Integrated Photovoltaic Facades on the southeast and southwest facades feature an innovative, pixellated, two-layered brise-soleil system. This high-tech aesthetic communicates the company’s technological focus, blending environmental functionality with design. The modularity of the PV panel system and its steel structure allows for flexible arrangement and provides maintenance access via catwalks. Detailed daylight and solar access studies ensured optimal natural light and limited glare, contributing to the building’s overall thermal performance. Site constraints, particularly immovable underground cables, heavily influenced the building layout. The jury appreciated the built additions that unified the existing blocks.
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