The ICOMOS Malta’s Lunchtime Lecture Series is back for its second talk!
This time we will be discussing “Weaving adaptive design: The St Michael Hospice Story” with Perit Claude Borg, who worked extensively on the design and realization of this project.
The St. Michael Hospice project focuses on the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the historic Adelaide Cini Institute in Santa Venera, transforming it into Malta’s first dedicated palliative care complex. The design respects the architectural integrity of the existing structure while integrating modern healthcare facilities. The purpose of this project is to enhance the quality of palliative care services in Malta by providing in-patient care, day therapy services, out-patient clinics, and educational spaces for professionals in the field. The project commits to architectural conservation while repurposing a historically significant structure to serve a crucial contemporary function.
The event will be held in person at the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of Malta or it may be accessed remotely through Zoom on the following link:
Lecture 1: Ventilation Service Details and Construction Methods Adopted in British Military Structures in Malta
Thank you to all those who joined us today, both in the room and online!
The first lecture in the ICOMOS Malta Lunchtime Lecture Series provided details on passive measures adopted by the British to achieve climate control and ventilation in military structures in Malta. A fruitful discussion on the origins of these methods and their possible re-introduction was undertaken by those present.
Following the success of today’s lecture we are encouraged to continue with this series and will soon be publishing the programme for future lectures.
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ICOMOS Malta is delighted to announce its Lunchtime Lecture Series, which will deal with a number of current conservation issues.
The first lecture in our series will describe the “Ventilation Service Details and Construction Methods Adopted in British Military Structures in Malta” and will be delivered by ICOMOS Malta Secretary Ms Charlene Borg.
For the majority of the British period in Malta, ventilation and climate control was achieved almost exclusively through passive methods. This was especially critical in high occupancy military buildings such as barracks and quarters. However, many of these methods fell out of use with the widespread adoption of electrical air conditioning and mechanical ventilation. Hence, it is increasingly important to recover some of this knowledge, especially in the light of the modern world’s ecological condition, the volatility of the cost of power, and the increased awareness of carbon emissions. These past methods may well be one of the elements that paves the way to a greener future.
The event will be held at the Faculty of the Built Environment at the with University of Malta. It can also be accessed remotely via the link provided:
Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities
The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness on the Maltese Emergency underground flour mills and to co-design strategies for their sustainable reuse and valorization.
Built in the 1950’s by the British colonial Authorities to be able to supply the community in case of a new war, the underground flour mills are part of the architectural, historical, and industrial heritage of Malta. Nevertheless, they are still unknown to the community. Their potential for sustainable development is great but requires collective and action.
Participants will be involved in a living lab: they will be asked to express their ideas on how to preserve/valorize/reuse the underground flour mills and to identify the main challenges/bottlenecks to turn this abandoned heritage into a driver of sustainable local development. Brainstorming and cross-fertilization processes, supported by the research team, will be key to reflect together on potential strategies and next actions to be taken to keep the underground mills alive.
The workshop will be the occasion to share the proposals for reuse of the underground mills developed by the students of the University of Malta and to present the good practice of culture-led bottom-up regeneration process of an underground religious heritage, the Catacombs of San Gennaro (Naples, Italy).
The 2nd HS Academy Training Camp “Built Heritage in Changing Environment” will be held in Telč, Czech Republic
The Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ITAM CAS) is organizing the 2nd IPERION HS Academy Training Camp, which is to be held at the Centre Telč of ITAM CAS (Telč, Czech Republic) from June 26 to June 30, 2023.
The detailed programme will follow by the end of March 2023.
Participation costs are fully covered by the IPERION HS project, but a fee of 50 € will be paid to cover course materials and related transfer costs. Travel expenses, subsistence and hotel accommodation expenses are not included and must be covered by each participant.
IPERION HS and E-RIHS are organizing a series of webinars, a key source of state-of-the-art information on #HeritageScience research, facilities, policy and impact. The series contributes to the development of a vibrant heritage science community and is intended for anyone involved in interdisciplinary #heritage research.
The monthly webinars are typically 30 min long, followed by Q&A.
The ICOMOS – Malta Committee would like to inform you that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19th January, 2023 at the Valletta Design Cluster.
Registration and Welcome Drinks will be served at 17:30.
Formal proceedings will commence shortly after with the following Agenda: 1. President’s welcome address 2. Reading and approval of Annual Report 2022 3. Membership and Financial Report 2022 4. Matters arising 5. Review and Endorsement of the annual program for 2023 6. Election of National Committee 2023 7. Concluding remarks
We encourage you to renew your membership before the meeting.
The Industrial Heritage Platform at the University of Malta is organising a day-conference on the theme: A Future for Industrial Heritage in Malta.
The Conference shall be held at Antoine de Paule Hall at San Anton Palace, under the auspices of H.E. the President of Malta on the 24th January 2023 in the morning. National entities and other organisations shall participate at the conference and it promises to be a very interesting event
Persons wishing to attend may register using the following online Form:
National Conference, 24th January 2023, 9.30am to 13:30
A Future for Industrial Heritage in Malta
Organised by the Industrial Heritage Platform, University of Malta
Industrial heritage consists of the remains of industrial culture which are of historical, technological, social, architectural or scientific value. These remains consist of buildings and machinery, workshops, mills and factories, mines and sites for processing and refining, warehouses and stores, places where energy is generated, transmitted and used, transport and all its infrastructure, as well as places used for social activities related to industry such as housing, religious worship or education. (TICCIH Charter, https://ticcih.org/about/charter/)
The Industrial Heritage Platform at the University of Malta is organising a national conference on the Future for Industrial Heritage in Malta. The goal of the conference is to explore current challenges in Industrial heritage conservation, preservation in situ and adaptive reuse in Malta. The Conference shall bring together different entities and experts on Industrial Heritage in the Maltese Islands to explore future strategies towards a better understanding, appreciation and valorisation of industrial heritage machinery and buildings.
