The Architectural Practice of Regeneration

Guillaume Dreyfuss, Maria Mifsud and Tom Van Malderen
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Guillaume Dreyfuss: Architecture Project Ltd., 4 Sappers Street, Valletta, VLT 1320, Malta
Maria Mifsud: Architecture Project Ltd., 4 Sappers Street, Valletta, VLT 1320, Malta
Tom Van Malderen: Architecture Project Ltd., 4 Sappers Street, Valletta, VLT 1320, Malta

Sustainability, 2013, vol. 5, issue 9, 1-11

Abstract: In form and in content, cities are the epitome of diversity. This state is the result of the accumulation of layers of history, of construction, of demolition and reconstruction cycles. These tensions are the catalyst for the emergence of new urban forms and participate in the construction of heritage. As such they should be encouraged. As important as the existing fabric of the city is, its evolution to accommodate the ever-changing needs and fashions of its inhabitants is paramount. For regeneration to be successful it must inscribe itself in this process and it must be driven by an understanding of the environment where it occurs. This paper explores, through the lens of an architectural practice, some design processes and architectural proposals that have been generated by working on the Valletta harbours. It also discusses the necessary dynamics required to accommodate stakeholder engagement and planning policy while ensuring design quality and the perpetuation of the creative process inherent to the city. Finally, the paper introduces, as a possible future, the experiments and studies of the practice on the wider Valletta, putting into perspective the benefits of theoretical research combined with formal and aesthetic explorations of the harbour region.

Keywords: regeneration; heritage; indicators; design; Malta (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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