ArchShowcase Posts Tagged ‘Valletta’Mattia Preti Hotel in Valletta, Malta by Chris Briffa ArchitectsFriday, March 4th, 2011Marsamxetto Harbour will site a new, sea-front hotel, integrating a contemporary building with a 16th century period house; believed to have been occupied by Valletta’s renowned artist Mattia Preti.  Model of Mattia Preti Hotel
Valletta Toilets in Valletta, Malta by Chris Briffa ArchitectsFriday, March 4th, 2011 Valletta Toilets ARCHITECT: Chris Briffa Architects PROGRAM: Public Convenience / Art Space Refurbishment
CLIENT: Valletta Local Council
LOCATION: Various, Valletta
DESIGN: Chris Briffa, Sandro Valentino, Marcia Calleja Haber, Justin Schembri, Matthew Casha STATUS: Awaiting Development Permission (more…) Shoe Shop in Valletta, MALTA by Chris Briffa ArchitectsTuesday, March 1st, 2011The site for a new shoe shop in Valletta, presented a very limited volume – one 3x7m room with an underlying basement – which provided the most significant challenge. From the early sketches, we adopted a vertical approach rather than a horizontal one, and the volume was fragmented into one giant staircase which would combine display, seating, storage and all services into one. We imagined clients walking up, down and around the stairs, choosing their favourite shoes and actually sitting next to them to try them on, rather than looking at the merchandise through a glass. The experience of being surrounded by the products, together with the constantly changing vistas while exploring the shop enhances both the shopper and the shopped in a surreal, stepped space reminiscent of Japanese shoe-box architecture adorned by traditional Maltese textures; wrought iron railings, the Maltese eight-pointed cross, traditional lace.  Shoe Shop
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