AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad by Edwin Mintoff

AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad by Edwin Mintoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Ginto in Disenyo ng Pamana ng Kultura at Industriya ng Kultura Competition Category.

GintoPamana ng Kultura· 2020

AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad

by Edwin Mintoff

Client: Aum

A' Design Award na Ginto Winner in Pamana ng Kultura Category

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The Design

About AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad

Ang AUM British Building ay isang kampus ng unibersidad na nilikha sa loob ng isang pamanang gusali mula ika-19 na siglo sa Senglea. Ang gusali ay lubhang napinsala noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig at kalaunan ay hindi na ginamit. Maingat na naibalik ang makasaysayang estruktura, at ang gusali ay muling inayos para sa kontemporaryong paggamit. Ang kampus ay naglalaman ng mga silid-aralan, laboratoryo, opisina, isang aklatan, isang panloob na hardin at isang kapeterya na nananatiling bukas sa publiko. Ang mga kontemporaryong materyales ay pinili upang manatiling biswal na naiiba mula sa orihinal na estruktura. Ang mga nakalantad na serbisyo at mga riveted na bakal na biga ay nagpapaalala sa industriyal na nakaraan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Ginto

Ang AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto, isang napakaprestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong pangunahing-uri, kahanga-hanga at namumukod-tangi. Ang mga nagwagi ng Ginto ay mga likhang lubhang makabago, may pananaw at nakasisilaw sa karilagan na sumasalamin sa talino, karunungan at husay ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad ay isang lubos na pinupuri, nagtatakda-ng-uso at monumental na imbensyon na naghahatid ng walang kapantay na halaga. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto ay isang kahanga-hanga at iginagalang na proyekto na lubos na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang AUM British Building Kampus ng Unibersidad ay lumilikha ng matinding damdamin ng pagnanais, gumigising ng damdamin, nagpapasigla ng pagkamalikhain at nakahuhumaling sa atin.

Behind the Design

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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