Sunday, 10 March 2019

AUM / Cospicua

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. 

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.

Custom Freight / ⟵

Liesse, Il-Belt 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.
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

Sir Alexander Ball / Monument
Ball Monument / II
Architect: Giorgio Pullicino (attributed), 1810. In Greek Revival style with allusions to the Temple of Hephaestus. Lower Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta.
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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. 
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Congregational Church / Wimbledon

Built 1957 in Fairlawn Road/Dundonald Road, Wimbledon. London Borough of Merton. 
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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

Silver Bonito / Chay Blyth

Thames and the City of London viewed from London Borough of Southwark. 
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