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AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی by Edwin Mintoff

AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی by Edwin Mintoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 جایزه طلایی A' Design Award in طراحی میراث فرهنگی و صنعت فرهنگ Competition Category.


طلامیراث فرهنگی· 2020

AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی

by Edwin Mintoff

Client: Aum

جایزه طلایی A' Design Award Winner in میراث فرهنگی Category

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The Design

About AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی

ساختمان بریتانیایی AUM یک پردیس دانشگاهی است که در یک بنای میراثی قرن نوزدهم در سنگلیا ایجاد شده است. این ساختمان در جریان جنگ جهانی دوم به‌شدت آسیب دید و پس از آن متروک ماند. بافت تاریخی بنا با دقت مرمت شد و سازه برای کاربری معاصر بازسازی و احیا گردید. این پردیس شامل کلاس‌های درس، آزمایشگاه‌ها، دفاتر اداری، کتابخانه، یک باغ داخلی و کافه‌تریایی است که برای عموم نیز باز است. مصالح معاصر به‌گونه‌ای انتخاب شدند که از نظر بصری از بافت اصلی بنا متمایز بمانند. تأسیسات نمایان و تیرهای فولادی پرچ‌شده یادآور گذشته صنعتی این بنا هستند.

The Recognition

About the جایزه طلایی A' Design Award

AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی برنده جایزه طلایی A' Design Award است، شناختی بسیار معتبر که به طراحی‌های درجه یک، شگفت‌انگیز و برجسته اعطا می‌شود. برندگان طلا آفرینش‌هایی بسیار نوآورانه، دوراندیش و خیره‌کننده‌اند که نبوغ، خرد و مهارت طراحان خود را بازمی‌تابانند. از AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی انتظار می‌رود اختراعی بسیار ستوده، روندساز و ماندگار باشد که ارزشی بی‌سابقه عرضه می‌کند. این طراحی برنده جایزه طلایی A' Design Award پروژه‌ای خیره‌کننده و ارجمند است که سود فراوان می‌رساند و مرزهای هنر، علم، طراحی و فناوری را پیش می‌برد. AUM British Building پردیس دانشگاهی احساسات شدید میل را پدید می‌آورد، شور را برمی‌انگیزد، خلاقیت را تشویق می‌کند و ما را شیفته می‌سازد.

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

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