Architecture Alive is a series of stimulating design talks by world-renowned architects that is being hosted every two to three months in Malta. The project is hosted by local architectural and urban design firm Studjurban and the Planning Authority, with the support of the Kamra tal-Periti, Places: Design & Living magazine, and Marsovin. The event series was successfully launched on October 6, 2018, with Peter Lorenz and then followed by talks from Richard Murphy, Richard England and William J.R. Curtis.
Architect Claudio Silvestrin, the invited speaker for the next design talk, is both an architect and designer and founder of the Claudio Silvestrin Architects, which was established in 1989 with offices in London, and, since 2006, in Milan. The work of the practice encompasses real estate developments, newly built houses and resorts for private residence, art galleries and museums, restaurants, luxury retail stores and furniture design. Its clients include Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Giada, Anish Kapoor, Victoria Miro, and Kanye West. Silvestrin’s most recent project is a newly built fashion mall of 40,000m2 in Turin which opened to the public in March 2017.
Silvestrin’s clients include Giorgio Armani, Giada
The main objective of the Architecture Alive events is to keep the practice of architecture alive and flourishing through regular exposure to great worldwide architecture and urban design. By providing insights on contemporary architectural matters and establishing a platform for further discussion, the series intends to foster learning opportunities, inspire audiences and provoke conversations. Invited architects will highlight their main achievements to date, discuss design challenges and share personal narratives, using their key projects as a visual basis.
The fifth Architecture Alive design talk, the last one for this first season, is organised in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute in Malta and will be held at the latter’s premises in St George’s Square, Valletta, on Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 6.30pm and Silvestrin’s talk will start at 7pm. This will be followed by questions and drinks provided by Elia Caterers and Marsovin.
Tickets for this event may be purchased via www.ticketline.com.mt. General admission tickets are €15 and reduced student tickets are €7.
For more information visit www.architecture-alive.com.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Claudio Silvestrin