The Heart Of Malta: Incredible Project By It-Tieqa Żerqa Studio
The Heart Of Malta Project By The Svetozar Andreev Studio It-Tieqa Żerqa, more popularly known as the Azure Window, was an icon of the Maltese islands. Following a storm in March of 2017, the arch collapsed into the sea, and there was no way to restore it. However, Svetozar Andreev has a plan to give this symbol a new life: The Heart Of Malta is a polygonal architectural form with mirrored steel faces, which will blend into the landscape, and have the same size and proportions as the original limestone arch. Within this form the studio designed over 5,000 square meters of exhibition space laid out over five spiral floors, with a dynamic laser show in which each spiral step represents one thousand years of Maltese history.
“It will be a perfect monument and symbol of the fusion of modernity and nature, of time and history, and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit.”- Svetozar Andreev
Credit: Idea, Architecture and Design – Architect Svetozar Andreev.
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For the project, the architect proposes to make use of the latest techniques and materials available in architecture and shipbuilding to reflect the environment of Dwejra, which will enable to bring the project to reality while preserving the existing natural coastal landscape.
“The project objective is to compensate for the loss of the famous Azure Window, and to create a centre of attraction in Dwejra (San Lowrenz, Gozo), a new asset to draw tourists, this time to a new architectural and cultural landmark. We are confident that this project represents an outstanding investment for the future of Malta and Gozo.\”- Svetozar Andreev The design was officially submitted to the Maltese authorities at the beginning of 2019.
