Renovation architects: EMA (Edwin Mintoff Architects), 2018. The left half, "British Building", originally by William Scamp, 1844. The right half, "Knight's Building", commissioned by GM Adrien Wignacourt in 1689. Although a handsome restoration, the American University of Malta itself seems to be mired in controversy. Cospicua, Three Cities, Malta.
Sunday, 10 March 2019
Saturday, 9 March 2019
Magazino / Valletta
Waterfront venue under the bastions, with original parts dating back to 1727. Plus this modern concrete and limestone facade. Valletta, Malta.
Taraġ San Ġorġ Preca / Valletta
Architects: RPBW with AP Valletta, part of the Valletta City Gate project 2009-15. St George Preca Stairs, Valletta, Malta.
Friday, 8 March 2019
Taraġ San Papa Piju V / Valletta
Architects: RPBW with AP Valletta, part of the Valletta City Gate project 2009-15. Pope St Pius V Stairs, Valletta, Malta.
Thursday, 7 March 2019
Dock No.1 / Cottonera
Dock dating back to 1848, recently restored and redeveloped (architects: AP Valletta 2009-15). The area is part of Malta's "Three Cities" — Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua — enclosed by the Cottonera line of fortifications.
Ceramic / Maltese Cross
Made by, and displayed outside, Mediterranean Ceramics. Probably to be used as a table-top. Pinto Wharf, Valletta Waterfront, Floriana, Malta.
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Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Triton Fountain / Malta
Designed by Vincent Apap (1909-2003) and Victor Anastasi (1913-1992). Completed in 1959 using concrete, travertine and bronze. Recently restored. Triton Square, Valletta, Malta.
Barrakka Lift / Malta
Architects: AP Valletta, 2012. Public elevator comprising a 58m (190ft) concrete shaft enveloped in aluminium mesh. Two cabins, free to use, connecting the Grand Harbour waterfront with Upper Barrakka Gardens. Valletta, Malta.
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| Previous lift, built 1905 |
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Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Valletta / World Heritage
Monument commemorating Valletta's World Heritage status. Commissioned by Rotary Club La Vallette at the cost of €6,000. [Source: Times Malta, February 16, 2018]. Triton Square, Valletta, Malta.
(CC BY-SA - credit: Images George Rex.)
St Paul's Valletta / Font
Canopied font of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. Architect: William Scamp, 1844, in a neo-classical style. Canopy believed to be a post-WW2 addition. West Street, Valletta, Malta.
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St Paul's Valletta / Portico
Ionic portico of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. Architects: William Scamp adapting a design by Richard Lankasheer, consecrated 1844. Misrah L-Indipendenza, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta.
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Monday, 4 March 2019
St Paul's Valletta / Spire
Spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. Architects: William Scamp adapting a design by Richard Lankasheer, consecrated 1844. The limestone spire is over 60m (200ft) high. West Street, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta.
'The Knot' / Valletta
Sculptor: Vince Biffra using Carrara marble on Corten plinth. Commemorating the city's Migration Summit of 2015. The carved shape represents the link between the continents of Europe and Africa and Malta's own geographical position. Castille Square, Valletta, Malta.
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Sunday, 3 March 2019
Watchtower / Valletta
One of many built into the bastions of the fortified City of Valletta, originally constructed by the Order of St John (Knights Hospitaller) when they received ownership of Malta. Valletta's fortification commenced in 1566 and the city is a prime example of Baroque architecture. This at St Barbara Bastion, Valletta, Malta.
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Sir Alexander Ball / Monument
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| Sir Alexander Ball / Monument |
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| Ball Monument / II |
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Saturday, 2 March 2019
St Elmo Bridge / Malta
Architects: Arenas & Asociados, 2011. A single-span replacement for the original Fort St Elmo breakwater bridge of 1910, which was destroyed in WW2. Valletta, Malta.
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Siege Bell / Valletta
Detail of the Bourdon bell housed in the WW2 Siege Memorial. Cast in 1992 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. Bronze, 10 tonnes. Memorial designed by Michael Sandle RA (b.1936 England). Valletta, Malta.
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Bell Tower / Valletta
Officially known as the Second World War Siege Memorial. Designed in a neo-classical style by Michael Sandle RA (b.1936 England). Unveiled in 1992, overlooking the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.
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Monday, 25 February 2019
Excel Marina / Western Gateway
In distance, the ExCel exhibition centre and the Sunborn Yacht Hotel. London Borough of Newham.
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Sunday, 24 February 2019
Fountain / Wimbledon Parkside
Cast-iron drinking fountain on pink granite plinth. Originally (1860) located on The Strand by Somerset House. Relocated here in 1904. Grade II listed. London Borough of Merton.
(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Saturday, 23 February 2019
UEL 2019 / II
Edward Cullinan Architects Ltd., 1996-99. Student residences at University of East London. London Borough of Newham.
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Friday, 22 February 2019
UEL 2019 / I
Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects, 2007. Student residences at University of East London. London Borough of Newham.
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Thursday, 21 February 2019
Jehangir Fountain / NW1
Architect: Robert Keirle of the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association, 1869. In the Victorian Gothic style using white Sicilian marble, pink and grey Aberdeen granite. Grade II listed. Broad Walk, Regent's Park, London Borough of Camden.
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019
ZSL Meeting Rooms / NW1
Architects: Llewelyn-Davies, Weeks and Musgrave (Michael Huckstepp), 1965, in the Brutalist style. The Zoological Society of London Meeting Rooms and Nuffield Building, City of Westminster, London.
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Tuesday, 19 February 2019
'Briarose' / Regent's Canal
Narrow boat 'Briarose' on the Regent's Canal, having just passed under the Regent's Park Road bridge (No. 15). London Borough of Camden.
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Monday, 18 February 2019
Mural / Castlehaven Park
By Julian and James of Positive Arts, to celebrate the community park's 30th anniversary in 2016. London Borough of Camden.
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Widford / NW1
Block of flats, part of the Castle Road Estate. In a brown-brick Brutalist style, if that isn't a contradiction in terms. Architects believed to be Max Lock & Associates, c.1969. London Borough of Camden.
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Sunday, 17 February 2019
St Mark's / Regent's Canal
St Mark's seen from the Regent's Canal. The original architect was Thomas Little, 1852, although the Grade II listed church underwent a complete post-WW2 reconstruction. London Borough of Camden.
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Saturday, 16 February 2019
APTN / Camden Town
Also known as the Interchange Building. Originally a warehouse, built 1901-5, to store and distribute freight between rail, road and docks via the Regent's Canal. The tower at the north end stored water for fire-fighting. Grade II listed. Now the home to Associated Press Television News. London Borough of Camden.
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Friday, 15 February 2019
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