Heritage society Din l-Art Ħelwa has presented an Architectural Heritage award for rehabilitation and re-use to Villa Aspinall in Tarxien, which houses Actavis’ marketing and sales division.

The DLĦ awards encourage architectural excellence in the Maltese context, the rehabilitation and reuse of old buildings, and the recognition of the dedicated work of those active in the field of restoration.

Culture Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco presented the first prize to architect Aaron Abela for his restoration of Villa Aspinall.

The judging panel considered this rehabilitation, which was completed on a very limited budget, in terms of the thought behind the preservation and rehabilitation project.

No structural interventions were made to the 19th century property.

Actavis marketing and sales division in Malta is responsible for the Africa region and covers north, central, west and South Africa, Cyprus, Israel, Malta and Mauritius.

Actavis M&S is a subsidiary of the Actavis Group, the leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. Actavis operates in more than 40 countries.