Ilaria Gauci, Mosta
Masterpiece for Valletta (2)
On hearing Renzo Piano I understood how fortunate we should consider ourselves to have him design and envisage the regeneration of our capital city.
At once a world architect, an artist-architect and an architect's architect, he exemplifies the possibility of thinking locally while building globally. He personifies fine-wrought craftsmanship in our age of machines.
His contribution will surely place Valletta on a par with other capital cities which embraced the 21st century while respecting their glorious past. Mr Piano's enthusiasm augurs well!
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Joseph Tanti
Jun 29th 2009, 23:12
From what I can envisage, therefore, Renzo Piano endeavoured to give us the Maltese the best of a masterplan. In few words, an Opera House without a roof for very limited seasonal performances, huge stone blocks on the entrance side, not for the populace to enjoy of course but for the Parliamentarians, and lack of parking sites so that we unsporty Maltese as we are, give our backs to Valletta and go somewhere else with our car for shopping and dine. Very impressive indeed, a masterplan that will endure a long way!!! Get Valletta a silent city like Mdina, perhaps now is the time. It is very likely that the present legislation has this in mind, to reduce up to nil the traffic from the city and only the parliamentarians have the VIP access to the city, WELL DONE!
Joseph Sammut
Jun 29th 2009, 10:21
Is it possible that with a re-arrangement of the city entrance, relocation of parliament and a cheap makeover of the ruins, Valletta would be regenerated. That's what was expected with St. James Cavalier; millions after, we all have the answer.