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Maurizio Ascione

3DM Architecture

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Facade - Matthew Farrugia
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JURY VOTES
House
5.40
5.50
5.73
5.69
5.58
Mireia Luzarraga
Mireia Luzarraga Cofounder at TAKK
5.7
6.27
6.52
5.84
6.08
Lara Francis El Hani
Lara Francis El Hani Senior Manager Interior Design – Head of Department at Kling Consult
3.93
4.01
4.09
5
4.26
Agata Kurzela
Agata Kurzela Founder and Design Director at Agata Kurzela Studio
5
7
7
6
6.25
Javier Guzman
Javier Guzman Cofounder at Zooco Estudio
5.3
5.7
7.14
5.94
6.02
Jukka Halminen
Jukka Halminen Founder and Creative Director at Design Office Koko3
5.28
6.05
5.42
6.33
5.77
Louisa Fan
Louisa Fan Director of Design Luxury and Lifestyle Brand at IHG ® Hotels & Resorts
4.8
5.3
4.5
4
4.65
Leali Ezzat
Leali Ezzat Founder and Design Director at ELE Interior
5.78
3.85
5.86
5.7
5.3
Shamsudin Kerimov
Shamsudin Kerimov Founder at Kerimov Architects
5.69
5.88
5.88
5.78
5.81
Alex Mok
Alex Mok Cofounder at Linehouse
4
5
4
5
4.5
Rahul Bansal
Rahul Bansal Architect at group dca
4.72
5.1
4.21
5.48
4.88
Lori Ferriss
Lori Ferriss Executive Director at Built Buildings Lab
5
3.99
5
5
4.75
Anette Skeie
Anette Skeie Head of Design at Norco Interior
4.8
5.1
5.2
5.8
5.23
Vineeta Singhania Sharma
Vineeta Singhania Sharma Founder at Confluence
5.73
6.31
6.05
7.05
6.29
Allen Zhou
Allen Zhou Founder at Shengtang Shijia Design Studio
5.56
4.98
6.06
5.73
5.58
Arianna Bavuso
Arianna Bavuso Cofounder at AB+AC Architects
7.5
8
8.5
7
7.75
Ziwei Guo
Ziwei Guo Founder and Director at Pure Design
7
6
6
5
6
Yang Yan
Yang Yan Founder and Chief Architect at y.ad studio
6
5
6
6
5.75
Client
Felicia Vella
Floor area
325 ㎡
Completion
2023
Budget
400
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t w e n t y f o u r emerges as a contemporary reimagining of conventional architectural norms, situated in Rabat, Malta. The residence seamlessly integrates with its surroundings by adhering to the timeless aesthetics of Maltese architecture while infusing a contemporary sensibility. This design ethos extends inward, where a subdued and inviting ambiance is meticulously crafted through a harmonious interplay of illumination and a monochromatic palette. The strategic incorporation of curvilinear elements further orchestrates a sense of spatial hierarchy within the interiors.

Functionally, the residence spans on five levels. The initial tier serves as a communal space, seamlessly connected to the remaining levels via a traditional staircase. Culminating in an overhead skylight, this ascent becomes pivotal for interior illumination.

The subsequent level houses private quarters, that includes the bedrooms. Progressing upward, the second floor stands as a zone for an art studio and leisure, opening onto an expansive terrace linked to the rooftop by external staircase. A testament to the timeless allure of minimalism, twentyfour illuminates how architectural design can harmonize the past and the future, the traditional and the contemporary.

Embodied in pure architectural elements, it becomes a living case study, showcasing the evolution of terraced housing, and thus creating an architectural identity that speaks of its time. By melding tradition with innovation, the project epitomizes contemporary living and lays a foundation for future architectural exploration.