A model of the Barrakka lift by AP. Photo: Alberto Favaro

Reasonable Dreams – Valletta, from Renaissance to Renzo Piano is the title of an exhibition project being presented by architectural firm Architecture Project (AP) at La Galerie d’Architecture in Paris.

The exhibition, which is open until January 11, explores Val­letta’s rich architectural spirit.

The setting up of the exhibition was supported by Express Trailers, which provided the logistics and transportation. The exhibition includes architectural models, sculptures and framed artworks, as well as historical plans.

“Express Trailer’s support has been paramount from the beginning of this project. Following its early commitment to the project, the company has offered professional advice and services that were essential in the delivery of this exhibition,” said Guillaume Dreyfuss from AP.

The exhibition seeks to represent the identification of an architectural firm with the visions and inspirations that fed the most influential architectural projects in Valletta.

Conceived by AP, the exhibition is a thoughtful journey through the city’s transformation, linking past and future seamlessly around three main axes: historical dreams, realised dreams and the fragmentation of time space through artistic dreams.

Empathy with the origins of planned and realised capital projects is at the base of this interpretation of the evolution of Valletta from its renaissance beginnings to its current revival through projects, such as the ongoing City Gate project by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and the Barrakka Lift by AP.