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PR 08/18 | Launch of the Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia 2019

Launch of the Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia 2019

The Kamra tal-Periti will be launching the second edition of the Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia on Friday 5th October 2018, to coincide with World Habitat Day and World Architecture Day which will be celebrated on the 1st October, and with European Engineers Day which is celebrated on the 5th October. The award scheme will be launched during the opening of an exhibition of theses and dissertations by the latest cohort of Master graduates from the Faculty for the Built Environment. A shortlist of the submitted work will be established by the jury, and the selected students invited to present their work to the jurors during the following week. The winners will be announced during the final Awards Ceremony of the Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia to be held in June 2019.

The exhibition of the students’ work will be open to the public during Notte Bianca on the 6th October 2018 at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus.

 

World Habitat Day, World Architecture Day and Europan Engineers Day 2018

World Habitat Day was established in 1985 by the United Nations General Assembly, and was first celebrated in 1986. The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It also reminds us that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.

This year’s theme is Municipal Solid Waste Management, a global issue that affects everyone. The amount of waste produced by individuals is growing daily and often costs local authorities a large proportion of their budget. Poor solid waste collection and disposal can lead to serious health problems from uncontrolled dump sites and waste burning. It also leads to polluted air and water.

A change in public attitudes to minimise waste and stop littering, increased recycling and reusing, sufficient funding, solid waste planning including adequate landfill sites, can help cities to improve the current state of solid waste management and save money to become ‘Waste-Wise Cities’.

In 1986, the International Union of Architects (UIA) established World Architecture Day to coincide with World Habitat Day, with the aim to draw the attention of professionals and the public to issues concerning cities and housing. The theme chosen for 2018 is “Architecture … for a Better World”.

Every 5th October, the European engineering organisations ECEC (European Council of Engineers Chambers), FEANI (European Federation of National Engineering Associations), ECCE (European Council of Civil Engineers), together with ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education) celebrate European Engineers Day to draw attention to the importance of securing the availability of excellent engineering solutions in Europe. The impact of engineering is visible in every aspect of human life, through increasingly more sophisticated inventions, techniques and equipment, and this Day is a good opportunity to remind the profession of the importance of achieving excellence in their respective fields.

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PR 07/18 | KTP welcomes White Paper on Building & Construction Authority

The Kamra tal-Periti welcomes the White Paper issued for consultation by the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects for the setting up of a Building and Construction Authority. The consolidation of the various fragmented pieces of legislation, bodies and departments regulating the industry under one legislative and administrative umbrella is a positive development towards ensuring higher standards in the building and construction industry, to bring it in line with modern practice and standards, and to ensure the protection and sustainability of the significant investment made when properties are bought or rented out.

For many years now, the Kamra has struggled to impress upon the authorities the importance of separating planning development issues from those related to standards and regulations of buildings, not just at inception, but right through to end-of-life considerations. The Kamra has repeatedly called for the introduction of a full suite of building and construction regulations, backed up by a properly resourced Building Regulation Office. The principles outlined in the White Paper are aligned with the views of the Kamra tal-Periti, and, we believe, augur well for the industry. The Authority, if backed by all the necessary human, financial and technological resources, has the potential to make a significant contribution towards a better quality in our built environment. The Authority will, we believe, give additional impetus to the efforts of BICC, over the past years, to foster the right technical skills within the industry. We believe that only in this way can it be expected that every actor in the industry can take responsibility for what he or she does.

The Kamra tal-Periti will be shortly publishing a Policy Framework Document about this very subject, on which it has been working for the past months, to provide an analysis of the current situation, together with a framework for proposed reforms. It trusts that such a document will enable Government to attain the goals it has set in the White Paper, for the sake of the industry and its clients. The Kamra tal-Periti reiterates its full commitment and support to the Government in successfully implementing its vision, as expressed by the setting up of the Building & Construction Authority.

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Centre for Literature and Language – Planet Lem Design Competition

The Krakow Festival Office, with the participation of the Association of Polish Architects, Krakow Branch, would like to announce an international two-stage architectural and urban development competition aimed at creating a multifunctional literary centre under the name of “Centrum Literatury i Języka – Planeta Lem” (Centre for Literature and Language – Planet Lem) in the former Salt Warehouse at Na Zjeździe 8 Street in Krakow. The competition was assigned SARP number 983.

 

The patron of the Centre for Literature and Language in Krakow will be Stanisław Lem – an outstanding Polish writer, philosopher and futurologist, the most popular Polish author in history, who was connected with Krakow throughout his life. An interactive exhibition inspired by Lem’s thought heritage will be a central element of the building. Apart from the exhibition, “Centre for Literature and Language – Planet Lem” will also house a modern multifunctional hall for hosting literary events in Krakow, a space for exhibitions devoted to literature and language, a publicly accessible media library, a multimedia studio, a café and a bookshop, as well as office spaces. The venue will be the operating centre for the Krakow – UNESCO City of Literature programme.

 

The goal of the Competition is the best possible architectural and urban planning solution for the “Centre for Literature and Language – Planet Lem”. It is assumed that the concept chosen by the Competition Jury will take into account the special nature of the project. Connect the applied solutions with distant and close (spatial, architectural and cultural) contexts of Małopolska and Krakow – the city of culture, science and art – is essential. The Krakow Festival Office expects a modern architectural form characterised by the highest quality, which may become the showpiece of the city and region built in the specified location. The aim of the Competition is to select a concept for the preparation of complete design documentation enabling the implementation of the investment.

 

The competition is conducted in Polish.

 

Competition Jury:

  1. Architect Piotr Lewicki, KSK SARP Krakow Branch, Chairman of the Jury
  2. Architect Marcin Brataniec, KSK SARP Krakow Branch, Reporting Judge
  3. Architect Zbigniew Maćków, KSK SARP Krakow Branch, Competition Judge
  4. Architect Alberto Veiga, Spain, Foreign Competition Judge

Members:

  1. Architect Grzegorz Lechowicz, Małopolska Regional Chamber of Architects representative, Competition Judge,
  2. Wojciech Zemek, representative of Stanisław Lem’s heir, Competition Judge,
  3. Jacek Dukaj, author of the permanent exhibition concept, Competition Judge,
  4. Agata Kwaśnicka-Janowicz, representative of the Foundation for the Museum of Polish Language, Competition Judge,
  5. Grzegorz Grabowski, Deputy Operations Director, Krakow Festival Office, Competition Judge
  6. Andrzej Kulig, 3rd Deputy Mayor of the City of Krakow for Social Policy, Culture and City Promotion, Krakow Municipal Office, Competition Judge,
  7. (Architect Marcin Włodarczyk, KSK SARP Krakow, Deputy Competition Judge)

 

Secretariat of the Competition:

  1. Architect Marek Kaszyński, SARP Krakow, Organising Secretary of the Competition,
  2. Magdalena Szreniawa, KBF, Supporting Secretary of the Competition,
  3. (Architect Benita Strzałka, SARP Krakow, Deputy Organising Secretary of the Competition)

Schedule:
Announcement of the Competition – 6.09.2018.

Submission of requests for clarification of the Terms and Conditions – through 14.09.2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Publication of clarifications to the Terms and Conditions – by 21.09.2018

Submission of applications for admission to the Competition – 28.09.2018, 4:00 p.m

Sending notices to Participants on their admission to the Competition – by 5.10.2018.

Submission of requests for clarification of the Terms and Conditions – through 12.10.2018.

Publication of clarifications to the Terms and Conditions – by 19.10.2018.

Submission of studies (Phase 1) – by 30.11.2018, 4:00 p.m.

Conclusion of Phase 1 of the Competition – by 14.12.2018.

Submission of requests for clarification of the Terms and Conditions – through 4.01.2019.

Publication of clarifications to the Terms and Conditions – by 11.01.2019.

Submission of competition works (Phase 2) – by 1.03.2019, 4:00 p.m.

Decision, public announcement of the Competition results and opening of the post-competition exhibition – by 15.03.2019.

 

Prizes (gross amounts):

Prize pool– PLN 200,000
First prize – PLN 75,000
Prize for participants of phase 2- PLN 25,000

 

More information on the competition is available at: http://www.sarp.krakow.pl/konkursy,958,Konkurs_SARP_nr_983_Planeta_Lem_w_Krakowie.html

and  https://pl-pl.facebook.com/events/379029342634418/

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Ideas Competition: Innovative reuse of St Martin’s church in Brighton

A competitive challenge seeking practical, exciting and commercially viable ideas for the innovative reuse of St Martin’s church in Brighton.

Colander Associates is delighted to announce this intriguing competition to find new uses for this beautiful Grade II* church.

Creative solutions are sought that will respect the integrity of this beautiful listed structure whilst at the same time adding new life and economic sustainability.

A first prize of £10,000 and two runners up of £6,000 will be awarded for the best solutions.

THE PROJECT

St Martin’s church is an extraordinary building and it warrants a second lease of life. Given its location, its scale and its volume, it also has huge potential for redevelopment.

This competition invites teams to think creatively about St Martin’s church and generate innovative but commercially sustainable new uses for this building, which is currently under used and in danger of falling into disrepair. Whilst this is not a live project the competition hopes to bring forward solutions that could be implemented in the future.

The client, The Diocese of Chichester, supported by A Better Brighton & Hove, is looking to design teams which can include investors, developers or end users, who can demonstrate a viable and practical scheme which is creative and will be the springboard to restoration of this building with huge potential.

We are looking for practical regeneration solutions for this magnificent building.

WHO CAN ENTER

Collaborations between Architects, Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Developers, Entrepreneurs, Investors, End-Users and any other specialist with ideas to contribute are welcome.

Each team should include a registered architect supported by skills to demonstrate viability of ideas. There are no other restrictions on the composition of the team.

REGISTRATION

Teams intending to enter this competition are asked to register their intent by 17.00 hours on Wednesday 12 September.

For further information about the project, competitors should visit the St Martin’s Church competition pages at https://www.colander.co.uk/architectural-competitions/colander-competitions/st-martins-churchbrighton.

PROCESS

This competition seeks design ideas and will be held in two stages. At stage one competitors will be asked to submit 2 x A2 design boards along with brief explanatory text. Three teams will be shortlisted to stage 2 to develop their ideas further and to attend an interview with the Jury Panel.

The three shortlisted teams will each receive a monetary prize. The winning team will receive a prize of £10,000 and the two Runners-Up will receive £6,000 each.

PROGRAMME

Stage 1 submission deadline: Monday 17th September 2018 at 1300 hours.

FURTHER INFORMATION

This competition is being managed by Colander Associates and all enquiries should be addressed to stmartinschurch@colander.co.uk.

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Construction of a Służewiec Campus Student Dormitory

  University of Warsaw in cooperation with the Main Board of the Association of Polish Architects (SARP) and the Warsaw Branch of the Association of Polish Architects (SARP), announces architectural and urban competition for the architectural concept design and development plan, under the name “Construction of a student house on the Służewiec Campus”, implemented under […]

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PA revises its processes to allow the submission of DNs in regularised properties

The Planning Authority has announced this morning that after having been alerted by the Kamra tal-Periti, it has reviewed its process regarding Development Notifications (DNs) for properties covered by a valid regularisation.

Members of the Kamra had notified the Council back in March 2018 that the Planning Authority was not accepting DNs on properties covered by a regularisation. Periti were being advised to submit full or summary planning applications instead.

The Development Notification Order (DNO) provides a schedule of types of minor development that are automatically permitted without requiring a formal planning application. In Malta, permitted developments are classified in two categories: permitted without notification; and permitted with notification. In the latter category, the applicant is required to submit through his/her Perit a notification together with plans, photographs and payment of €60 fee to the Planning Authority so it may be notified about the works and confirm that they fall within the schedule of permitted development.

The Planning Authority had in recent years decided not to allow DNs for properties covered by an active planning permit, and directed periti to submit Minor Amendment (MA) requests instead. Although nowhere in the law does it state that properties covered by an active permit cannot also be the subject of a DN, there were little practical differences between a DN and a MA, except for the planning fee which in the latter case is €175, instead of €60.

The difficulties arose when regularisations started being approved, since the Regularisation of Existing Development Regulations did not allow for the possibility of submitting a MA, and the internal procedures of the PA also prevented periti from submitting a DN on behalf of their clients. This resulted in applicants having to go through much lengthier planning processes to seek planning approval for minor development which had already been approved and listed in the schedule of the DNO.

With the announcement made by the PA this morning, owners who wished to make a minor alteration to their property but needed to regularise it first are no longer being prejudiced by the incorrect application of the law.

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Right of Reply | CRPD Statement

Attn: The Editors of The Malta Independent Daily & The Malta Independent Online 

Reference is made to the article carried in The Malta Independent Online on 16th July 2018 titled “70% of applications for accessibility compliance certificates rejected by the CRPD”. The Kamra tal-Periti would like to inform your readers that the statement made by the CRPD Chair, Mr Oliver Scicluna, about the role of Periti in this statistic, is not only unfounded speculation, but highly defamatory to its members, and that we demand that it is withdrawn entirely. If Mr Scicluna has any evidence of instances where a Perit has deliberately not fulfilled the Commission’s requirements to be able to charge more to change plans, he is requested to notify the Kamra about them, so it may immediately open Professional Conduct cases, as is its remit at Law.

It is pertinent to point out that in most instances, the role of the Perit ends on the completion of construction works and is thus not consulted or aware of what happens during the finishing stages, when most of the compliance failures occur. These may include failure to install the appropriate fixtures and fittings in bathrooms earmarked for disabled access, or the failure to install the appropriate platform lifts. As your readers will surely appreciate, Periti have no say on decisions made after the professional services agreed to with their clients are completed. It is only after the finishing works are terminated that issues of compliance with CRPD requirements are notified to the Perit, who is brought back in the project to rectify the mistakes carried out in his/her absence in the final stages of the project, by either amending planning permits at the request of clients or mediating on their behalf with the CRPD.

This is indeed one of the reasons why building regulations such as accessibility should be taken out of the planning process and consolidated under the Building Regulation Office.

Nevertheless, the Kamra remains open to further discussions with the CRPD on the matter.

 

 

Kamra tal-Periti
info@kamratalperiti.org
kamratalperiti.org/press

17/07/2018

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Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia

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