The Heart Of Malta Project

Project Details

Project Name
The Heart Of Malta Project
Project Types
Cultural
Project Scope
New Construction
Shared By
Svetozar Andreev
Project Status
Concept Proposal
Year Completed
2018
Style
Modern
Team
Author: Svetozar Andreev

Project Description

It-Tieqa Żerqa, more popularly known as the Azure Window, was an icon of the Maltese islands. Following a storm in March of 2017, the arch collapsed into the sea, and there was no way to restore it. However, we have a plan to give this symbol a new life:

​The Heart Of Malta is a polygonal architectural form with mirrored steel faces, which will blend into the landscape, and have the same size and proportions as the original limestone arch. Within this form we have designed over 5,000 square meters of exhibition space laid out over five spiral floors, with a dynamic laser show in which each spiral step represents one thousand years of Maltese history.

“It will be a perfect monument and symbol of the fusion of modernity and nature, of time and history, and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit.”- Svetozar Andreev

For the project, we propose to make use of the latest techniques and materials available in architecture and shipbuilding to reflect the environment of Dwejra, which will enable us to bring the project to reality while preserving the existing natural coastal landscape.

The design was officially submitted to the Maltese authorities at the beginning of 2019.

Idea, Architecture and Interior Design – Architect Svetozar Andreev. © Svetozar Andreev, 2018-2019. All rights reserved.

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