by Draw Studio
The design for this residence serves as a showcase for the way in which the architect and their client worked together towards the realisation of a project that is successful both in its function and in its aesthetics.
Steel fabrication was used extensively as part of the brief, which allowed for the installation of lightweight walls which allow light to filter through the entirety of the building.
Project type: Residential
Location: Zebbug, Malta
Year: 2023
Architectural designer: Draw Studio
Ph: Dave Zammit
Extensive environmental analysis was also carried out, leading to an overall noteworthy achievement.
The project won the MASP Design Award for Good Architecture, Building and Structure and the Interior Architecture Award for residential projects. The jury praised the design for its successful collaboration between architect and client, extensive use of steel for lightweight, light-filtering walls, and strong environmental analysis.
The project intent was to extenuate the historical and contemporary elements of the building. The core of the house is the lounge area, which benefits from different forms of light throughout the day, and hosts the kitchen, dining and living area in a very fluid atmosphere. A playful set of Wave seats by Natuzzi Italia, along with a Vortex rug, were chosen for its palette of textures and colors that enhance the mood that the shadows create.
