The last Architecture Nights debate organised by the Kamra tal-Periti will be held at the Aula Magna in Valletta on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.

The debate, held under the patronage of the Dutch Embassy, will feature one of Holland's most prominent architecture firms - Mecanoo Architecten.

Firm partner Francesco Veenstra's broad range of experience includes public and cultural projects, commercial and residential buildings and international competitions.

Based in Delft, Mecanoo has produced many outstanding projects in architecture and urban planning, both domestically and internationally during its 25 years. With Mecanoo, the sensory aspect is mainly determined by the lavish use of materials.

It excels in subtle combinations of the most diverse materials, including wood, concrete, copper, bamboo, brick, pebbles, zinc, stone, vegetation, glass and planes of saturated colour.

Mecanoo operates globally with an international staff of over 80 architects, interior designers, urban planners and landscape designers. The firm sees itself as a laboratory where new ideas can develop, influenced by architects with different cultural backgrounds and by the ideas of its international clients.