AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus by Edwin Mintoff

AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus by Edwin Mintoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Kulturnog Nasljeđa i Kulturne Industrije Competition Category.

ZlatoKulturno Nasljeđe· 2020

AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus

by Edwin Mintoff

Client: Aum

Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Kulturno Nasljeđe Category

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The Design

About AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus

AUM British Building je univerzitetski kampus stvoren unutar zgrade kulturne baštine iz 19. stoljeća u Senglei. Zgrada je bila teško oštećena tokom Drugog svjetskog rata i kasnije je prestala biti u upotrebi. Historijska struktura je pažljivo restaurirana, a objekat je rehabilitovan za savremenu upotrebu. Kampus sadrži učionice, laboratorije, kancelarije, biblioteku, unutrašnji vrt i kafeteriju koja ostaje otvorena za javnost. Savremeni materijali su odabrani tako da ostanu vizuelno prepoznatljivi u odnosu na izvornu strukturu. Vidljive instalacije i zakovane čelične grede podsjećaju na industrijsku prošlost.

The Recognition

About the Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award

AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus je pobjednik Zlatne nagrade A' Design Award, iznimno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje prvorazrednim, čudesnim i izvanrednim dizajnima. Zlatni pobjednici iznimno su inovativne, vrlo vizionarske i blistavo zasljepljujuće kreacije koje odražavaju genij, mudrost i umijeće svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus bude vrlo hvaljen, trendovski i monumentalan izum koji pruža bezprecedentnu vrijednost. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Zlatnu nagradu A' Design Award spektakularan je, cijenjen projekt koji izuzetno koristi i pomjera granice umjetnosti, nauke, dizajna i tehnologije. AUM British Building Univerzitetski kampus stvara snažne osjećaje želje, budi strast, podstiče kreativnost i fascinira nas.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This 19th century building was severely damaged during WWII and later fell into disuse. Through EM Architects' design interventions, the building was brought back to life with a renewed purpose to serve Senglea in a new way. As well as restoring the historic fabric in a meticulous fashion, the overall building was also rehabilitated in order to usher the building into the current age whilst at the same time managing to showcase its stunning historic elements. The guiding principle behind this project remained the act of showcasing this heritage building as a protagonist of design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Building is 19.6 high, 194m wide, 15.6m deep
Tags: Restoration, rehabiliation, heritage, industrial, university
Production Technology: Contemporary materials were chosen purposely so as to be visually distinguishable from the original historic fabric. This distinction is essential in order to delineate the contemporary interventions within the important timeline of this building. At its inception, this building was born out of golden Globigerina Limestone and raw steel elements, showcasing the fusion between the British Neo-Classical style and local quarried materials.
Design Challenge: The main challenge of this project presented itself in the form of an existing dilapidated building, whereby its extensive character and value had been left to decay. The means by which this challenge was overcome was by successfully ushering this building into the contemporary age whilst also preserving and highlighting its original character. New volumes had to be created within and onto the existing historical fabric which was no small challenge.
Research: Our design began with analyzing the past history and also current situation of the area, to ensure that the restoration of such buildings would also serve to accelerate the urban regeneration of the entire area. Various historical documents, for example the text "The Malta Grand Harbour and Its Dockyard" by Bonnici and Cassar and drawings were analysed, including maps dating back to the 1840s.
Inspiration: The building's rich industrial past served as the main source of inspiration which informed the majority of design decisions taken throughout the design process. This was reflected in the intentionally exposed services of the building. The selection of raw materials and the choice to retain original structural elements, such as the voltini ceilings and the exposed riveted steel beams, emphasised this industrial feel. Another integral factor which shaped the restoration and rehabilitation of this historic building was the harnessing of sustainable initiatives in various forms.
Project Duration: Works at Triq Dom Mintoff, Bormla, commenced in November 2016 and were completed by March 2019.
Operation Flow: Our design incorporated the creation of 13 classrooms, 4 laboratories, 1 cafeteria, 1 library, 18 offices, 1 internal garden and 2 receptions, through minor alterations and the construction of additional floors. The cafeteria, which ensures that part of the building remains accessible to the public, also houses the restored original machinery of the building, thus incorporating these historical elements seamlessly within the new contemporary designs.
Team Members: Edwin Mintoff
Pietro Di Raimondo
Mario Scicluna
Image Credits: Photographer: Alan Carville