With less than three weeks to go until the deadline for the XVII Din l-Art Helwa Architectural Heritage Awards, with submissions to be received by Friday, the 29th of September/

They must be received at Din l-Art Helwa, 133 Melita Street, Valletta, for projects that must have been completed by the 31st of March 2023.

There are three categories for the competition: the regeneration of an area; the adaptation of historical buildings to new uses; and the restoration and/or conservation of buildings.

Projects can relate either to a single building, a complex of buildings, or to a historic urban environment or townscape.

The ‘Judge Maurice Caruana Curran Award,’ named after DLH’s founder, will be awarded to the best winner overall in all categories.

The jury will be chaired by DLH council member Maria Grazia Cassar, together with architect Joanna Spiteri Staines. Prof. Conrad Thake and Prof. Antonio Mollicone. This year, leading architect Nick Bewick will also be joining the jury panel, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience in the field of heritage.

Mr Bewick is the Art Director for Architecture at Michele De Lucchi’s AMDL CIRCLE Studio in Milan, involved in research and the conception of international architectural projects.

Over the years, he has led major projects for important organisations and institutions such as Olivetti, Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Bahn, and overseen award-winning pavilions for UniCredit in Milan and Novartis in Basel.

More information about the Award Application and Registration forms are available from the Kamra tal-Periti or from the Din l-Art Helwa office.

For further information please call 21 220358/21 225952 or email info@dinlarthelwa.org

The Grand Master’s Crypt at St John’s Co Cathedral Winner of the Din l-Art Helwa XIV Awards for Restoration and Conservation

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