St. Julians
St. Julians (Paceville), the architecture falls short. Taking the time to look up, one can notice the chaotic war between the buildings fighting for their own space. A contrasting difference in design however lacking creativity. In the centre of it all, a villa which stands still amongst the overflow of clutter. It stands as a symbol of what was, what is and what will eventually happen.
Sliema
Sliema, a vibrant concrete jungle with a persistence to keep growing into smaller spaces. There is almost no architectural reference of culture. Only sharp clear lines and reflective surfaces. Block after block after block, the next door neighbours best view is of a construction crane. Yet, across from all of this modern mayhem sits a view which almost stands as a symbol of hope, the city of Valletta.
Valletta
Valletta, supposedly coming to terms with its once vibrant culture. Thanks to it becoming the capital of culture for 2018 provoking many artistic minds to collaborate and design the city, Valletta is now a cleaner and sleeker looking city than ever before. Modern buildings popping up and older historical buildings are now renovated. However, how much is too much? It is almost evident that Valletta is becoming the centre of attention with the dramatic change it has come to endure. An evident result of this brings back Malta’s iconic constructional structure, the crane, which can even be seen on every nook and cranny of the alley way window reflections. The rush to bring back what once was, brings back something other than expected.
