The €80 million transformation of the Grade II Farsons Brewery, one of Malta’s finest industrial 20th century Art Deco buildings, into an outstanding, mixed-use destination of 25,000 sqm of unique co-working spaces, microbreweries, a museum, restaurants, bars and cafés.
Inspired by its rich heritage, the aim was to renew the iconic Old Brewhouse into an exemplary contemporary workspace and public attraction, and, beyond its 200m long existing listed colonnade create Trident Park - seven buildings, without air-conditioning using chilled floor slabs, set between six public landscaped courtyards.
Trident Park achieves a 55% reduction in carbon footprint compared to Malta’s prevailing standard.
Bio ritchie*studio – formerly Ian Ritchie Architects – is a successful and globally respected architectural practice which has received over 100 major national and international awards for architecture, structures and innovation, and won more than 70 European competitions.
This reflects a history of 40 years commitment to research, architecture, industrial and urban design, and to the talent within the practice.
ritchie*studio remains a leader in glass architecture, material-technical innovation and intelligent environmental and sustainable design.
Other prizes 2024 2024 The Chicago Athenaeum/The European Centre: International Architecture Award: Winner The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 WAF Awards - Best Use of Colour: Shortlisted The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 Building Awards - International Project of the Year?: Finalist The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 WAF Awards - Completed Buildings: Creative Reuse: Shortlisted The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 Architizer A+ Award - Commercial Adaptive Reuse Projects: Special Mention The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 International Civic Trust Award: Highly Commended The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2024 AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards - Retrofit Revisited: Shortlist Royal Academy of Music 2024 AT Awards - Education: Finalist Royal Academy of Music 2023 2023 MASP (Malta Architectural and Spatial Planning) Rehabilitation & Conservation Award: Winner - The Brewhouse The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 MASP (Malta Architectural and Spatial Planning) Commercial and Public Buildings Award: Special Mention - Trident Park The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 Architecture Photography Masterprize - Industrial Exteriors: Winner The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 Architecture Photography Masterprize - Industrial Interiors: Honorable Mention The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 Architecture MasterPrize - Mixed Use: Honorable Mention The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 XVII Din l-Art ?elwa Architectural Heritage Awards: Overall Winner for the Regeneration of an Area The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 The PLAN Award - Completed Projects - Office & Business: Shortlist The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 The Green Apple Environment Award for Beautiful Buildings: Silver Winner The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta 2023 AT Awards - Religion & Culture: Finalist Plymouth Theatre Royal Production Centre - TR2 2022 2022 WAFX Award - Future Projects - Re-Use: Winner The Brewhouse & Trident Park, Malta
