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Cruise Passenger Terminal and Waterfront
Cruise Passenger Terminal and Waterfront
Floriana, Malta
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Cruise Passenger Terminal and Waterfront
Floriana, Malta
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2007
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
The insertion of a new Cruise Passenger Terminal at the foot of the baroque Pinto Stores, developed on the genus loci of Valletta, to add yet another layer to the rich, historic stratification of the Grand Harbour. The project aims at reviving the traditional activity of the area, which is that of entrance gate to the island and area of exchange of materials and ideas.
The project is principally concerned with the following interventions:
An urban master plan, which re-interprets the interface between public spaces and the sea
Providing a contemporary design for the ferry passenger terminal and the cruise passenger terminal
Restoration and rehabilitation of the historic urban fabric
Additional development to provide a balanced mix of facilities.
Pinto Stores was selected as an ideal location for the terminal since it constitutes an important part of the historic waterfront, providing an exceptionally beautiful setting. The strength of this waterfront lies in the unique views it offers upon entering the Grand Harbour. As opposed to arrival by plane, the traditional approach by sea involves closer contact with the environment. This location immediately suggests that the concept should emphasise the importance of Pinto Stores as a final destination whilst encouraging the pedestrianisation of the entire waterfront.
The flows of people in transit provided the core dimensions of the project. This network of connections was then translated into areas, and subsequently into volumes. We perceive the site as a “buildscape”, which comes into contact with the water at various stages, depending on the type of flow that is cutting through it. The bridges are perceived as a continuation of the landscape, and not as an article itself. In fact all buildings, pedestrian walkways, bridges and quays follow this continuity concept. A “stone carpet” is laid over the landscaping, buildings and the bridges, and is cut at various points depending on level differences. The stone surface covering the steel structure allows its structural counterpart to be exposed at various points not as a separate element, but rather as one whose accent highlights the extensive urban surface.
The project is principally concerned with the following interventions:
An urban master plan, which re-interprets the interface between public spaces and the sea
Providing a contemporary design for the ferry passenger terminal and the cruise passenger terminal
Restoration and rehabilitation of the historic urban fabric
Additional development to provide a balanced mix of facilities.
Pinto Stores was selected as an ideal location for the terminal since it constitutes an important part of the historic waterfront, providing an exceptionally beautiful setting. The strength of this waterfront lies in the unique views it offers upon entering the Grand Harbour. As opposed to arrival by plane, the traditional approach by sea involves closer contact with the environment. This location immediately suggests that the concept should emphasise the importance of Pinto Stores as a final destination whilst encouraging the pedestrianisation of the entire waterfront.
The flows of people in transit provided the core dimensions of the project. This network of connections was then translated into areas, and subsequently into volumes. We perceive the site as a “buildscape”, which comes into contact with the water at various stages, depending on the type of flow that is cutting through it. The bridges are perceived as a continuation of the landscape, and not as an article itself. In fact all buildings, pedestrian walkways, bridges and quays follow this continuity concept. A “stone carpet” is laid over the landscaping, buildings and the bridges, and is cut at various points depending on level differences. The stone surface covering the steel structure allows its structural counterpart to be exposed at various points not as a separate element, but rather as one whose accent highlights the extensive urban surface.
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