The DLĦ Awards for Architectural Heritage – A retrospective 2005-2015

As the closing event for the full year of celebrations for its 50^th anniversary, Din l-Art Ħelwa is holding a retrospective photographic exhibition of all past winners of the Din l-Art Ħelwa Awards for Architectural Heritage spanning the period between 2005 and 2015, during which no less than 49 projects were presented with awards.

The photos will be on show at the Foyer, in the iconic Renzo Piano Parliament Building, in Valletta where, on Tuesday 3^rd May at 11:00 hrs, The Hon. Anglu Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives will inaugurate the  Exhibition which will then be open to the public as from Tuesday 3^rd in the afternoon to  Thursday 12^th May 2015.  The opening hours will be: 09.00 – 17.00 on weekdays and 09.00 – 12.00 on Sunday.

Members of Din l-Art Ħelwa and the general public are invited to visit the exhibition to view the images of all awards between 2005-2015:

2005

• Silver Medal – Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf (David Drago, Architecture Project)
• Diploma – Casa Perellos, Zejtun (Alberto Miceli Farrugia, Architecture Project)

2006

• Silver Medal – Old Treasury Building, Cottonera Waterfront (Edwin Mintoff, AOM Architects)
• Diploma – Sta Lucija church, Mtarfa; St James church, Luqa; St Roque church, Mdina (Norbert Gatt & Hermann Bonnici, Works Division, Ministry of Resources and Infrastructure)
• Diploma – Casa Buonamici, Valletta (Dr Antoine Cachia)

2007

• Silver Medal – Palazzo Falson, Mdina (Maurice de Giorgio)
• Diploma – 2-22 Restaurant, Valletta (Chris Briffa)
• Diploma – Sarria church, Floriana (Hermann Bonnici, Restoration Unit)
• Letter of Commendation – Chapels of St Basil & St Michael, Mqabba (Amanda de Giovanni, Restoration Unit)

2008

• Silver Medal – Conservation and restoration of the old Siggiewi parish church (Norbert Gatt,Restoration Unit)
• Prix d’Honneur Conservation and Re-use – Villa Cagliares, Zejtun (Joanna Spiteri Staines, Architecture Project)

2009

• Prix d’Honneur Category B – The rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – Casa Ellul (Chris Briffa Architects)
• Diploma Category B – The rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – Ursulino Valletta Boutique Hotel (CVC Architecture Studio)
• Prix d’Honneur Category C – A Restoration and Conservation Project – The Xlendi Underground Emergency Flour Mills (Munxar Local Council)
• Diploma Category C – A Restoration and Conservation Project – Villa Gourgion – (Mrs. Alessandra Radmilli)
• Silver Medal – Carmelite Priory, Mdina (Paul Muscat, Restoration & Conservation Co-op)
• Prix d’Honneur – Carmelite Priory, Mdina (Paul Muscat, Restoration & Conservation Co-op)
• Diploma Rehabilitation & Re-use – Dar Europa, Valletta (Martin Farrugia, MF Architecture)
• Diploma Restoration & Conservation – Villa Francia, Lija (Claude Borg)

2010

• Silver Medal – Lombard Bank Annexe, Palazzo Spinola, Valletta (Paul Camilleri & Associates)
• Prix d’Honneur Conservation & Re-use of Old Buildings – Lombard Bank Annexe, Palazzo Spinola, Valletta (Paul Camilleri & Associates)
• Special Diploma Conservation & Re-use of Old Buildings – P&O Verandah & Boathouse, Pieta (Karl Camilleri Burlo)
• Special Diploma Restoration and Conservation – Victoria Gate, Valletta (Claude Borg)

2011

• Diploma Rehabilitation & Re-use of a Building – Villa Aspinal, Tarxien (Aaron Abela)
• Diploma Rehabilitation & Re-use of a Building – Public Convenience, Strait Str, Valletta (Chris Briffa)

2012

• Silver Medal – Fortifications Intepretation Centre, Valletta (Norbert Gatt obo The Restoration Directorate)
• Prix d’Honneur Category A Major Regeneration Project – Fortifications Interpretations Centre, Valletta (Norbert Gatt obo The Restoration Directorate)
• Prix d’Honneur Category B – Rehabilitation & Re-use of Old Buildings – Palazzo Vittoriosa (Gilbert Buttigieg)
• Diploma Category B – Rehabilitation & Re-use of Old Buildings – Vernacular Building, Siggiewi (Matthew James Mercieca)
• Diploma Category B – Rehabilitation & Re-use of Old Buildings – Malta Enterprise Offices, Gwardamangia (Reuben Lautier & Mark Pace)
• Prix d’Honneur Category C – Restoration & Conservation – Santa Cecilia chapel, Gozo (Wirt Ghawdex)
• Diploma Category C – Restoration & Conservation – Malta at War museum & underground shelters, Couvre Porte, Vittoriosa (Paul Camilleri)
• Diploma Category C – Restoration & Conservation – Villa Siggiewi, Siggiewi (VCFS Architects)

2013

• Silver Medal –  Enhancement of Visitor Experience at the Ggantija Heritage Park, Gozo  ( Design & Technical Resources DTR)
• Prix d’Honneur Category A – A Major Regeneration Project – Enhancement of Visitor Experience at the Ggantija Heritage Park, Gozo ( Design & Technical Resources DTR)
• Diploma Category A – A Major Regeneration Project – The Barakka Lift, Valletta (Architecture Project)
• Prix d’Honneur Category B – The Rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – Restoration and Rehabilitation of Wignacourt Museum, Rabat (Wignacourt Museum)
• Diploma Category B – The Rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – PBS Creativity Hub ( David Xuereb o.b.o. QP Management )
• Diploma Category B – The Rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – Lombard Bank , Tower Road Sliema ( Patrick Calleja)
• Prix d’Honneur Category C – Restoration and Conservation Project – The Nymphea & Gate at Villa Bologna (Architecture Project)
• Diploma Category C – Restoration and Conservation Project – Restoration of Three Farmhouses in Buskett ( Jean Frendo o.b.o. The Restoration Directorate)
• Special Mention – Il-Gallarija Miftuha (Chris Briffa)

2014

• Silver Medal – The Harbour Club (Chris Briffa Architects)
• Prix d’Honneur Category A – A Major Regeneration Project –
• The Harbour Club (Chris Briffa Architects)
• Diploma Category B – The Rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings – Dar Kenn ghal Sahhtek
• (JB Architects for Malta Community Chest Fund)
• Prix d’Honneur Category B – The rehabilitation and Re-use of Buildings
• Ganado Advocates Offices, Valletta (Architecture Project)
• Prix d’Honneur Category C – A Restoration and Conservation Project – Ex RAF Hangar, Luqa (Air Stream Architecture Team)

2015

• Silver Medal – Dock No. 1 Regeneration (Architecture Project)
• Prix d’Honneur Category A – A Major Regeneration Project – Dock No. 1 Regeneration (Architecture Project)
• Diploma Category A – St. Elmo Regeneration (DeMicoli & Associates)