The third and final part of the Understanding Interior Space course of the M.Arch. Master of Architecture 2023–24 involved the students collating all material and research gathered previously to collectively design a new vision for the Ħal Far Tent Village (HTV). The...
Our team is motivated to drive progression in the built environment not just through completed projects, but through research and discussion. Our process combines sketching, model making, photography and writing – all of which characterise an ongoing conversation about how architecture can contribute positively to our societies.
INSIDE:OUT – RESEARCHING ARCHITECTURE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
The second part of the Understanding Interior Space course of the M.Arch. Master of Architecture 2023–24 was dedicated extensively to research. The main objective of this segment was for the students to gain a deeper understanding of the complex urban, architectural,...
INSIDE:OUT – PERMANENCE IS NOT THE OPPOSITE OF TEMPORARY
The 2023-24 academic year at the University of Malta saw Sandro Valentino lead the Understanding Interior Space course of the M.Arch. Master of Architecture. Run alongside US-based multidisciplinary designer William H. Dodge, the module was designed to guide students...
VALENTINO ARCHITECTS JOIN JUDGING PANELS FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
Last month Valentino Architects joined the Architectural Review’s New Into Old judging panel for the 2023 edition of their award series. Sandro Valentino was named one of three judges in an award that celebrates “the creative ways buildings are adapted and remodelled...
TIME, SPACE, EXISTENCE: GĦALLIS EXHIBITION OPENING
Earlier this month Valentino Architects travelled to Venice for the 2023 Time, Space, Existence opening event – a large-scale architectural exhibition hosted by the European Cultural Centre (ECC), opening in parallel with the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. GĦALLIS...
GĦALLIS: TIME, SPACE, EXISTENCE – VENICE 2023
Forming part of the 2023 Time, Space, Existence showcase hosted by the European Cultural Centre (ECC) in Venice, GĦALLIS is a small-scale exhibition that highlights Malta’s need for retrofit and a shift in focus for heritage conservation. Valentino Architects together...
TORRI TAL-GĦALLIS: ADAPTABLE HERITAGE RETROFIT
Torri tal-Għallis, a 17th century watchtower sited in Salina, Malta, was introduced as a potential site for renewal in 2021 as part of the first year M. Arch module titled ‘Understanding Interior Space’, led by Sandro Valentino. The tower was originally built in 1658...
UNDERSTANDING INTERIOR SPACE
Understanding Interior Space is a course module forming part of the first year M. Arch course at the University of Malta and has been led by Sandro Valentino since 2021. Divided into three core segments across respective semesters, the course covers contextual...
ARCHITECTURE’S SUPPORTING ROLE
In 2021, a year after the outbreak of Covid-19, restrictions still dictated society’s spatial and communal activity. The architecture of the home became a backdrop to events traditionally taken up elsewhere, stretching its conventional function of shelter and respite...