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For one month, as part of the organisation of e a s a . l i n k s 2015, we took over part of the Valletta ditch and fortifications, including a series of underground tunnels and bridges, spaces within a historic 16th century city which were otherwise abandoned. A temporary village was set up to host 500 architecture students for two weeks. Over two weeks 35, simultaneously running workshops took place in the fortifications, accompanied by events and a public lecture series, culminating in an exhibition of architectural installations, research and performance.
EASA [European Architecture Students' Assembly] is a two-week long event incorporating workshops which create dialogue, enhance architectural education and encourage collaboration between young architects coming from all over Europe. The EASA Malta foundation was formed to support the organising team for the 35th EASA edition, held in Valletta. This two year long experience involved an enormous resposibility, teamwork and dedication and was done on a voluntary basis. My main roles included curating the workshops, organising an international lecture series, preparation of PR material, finding sponsorship, co-ordinating media coverage, construction and infrastructure on site as well as managing the workshops during the assembly.
s e l e c t e d . p r e s s
AntiRoom II, Workshop tutored by Elena Chiavi, Ahmad El Mad, Matteo Goldoni. pub. ArchDaily, January 2016
The Architect, Issue no. 69, September 2015, Maltese Chamber of Architects
Some of Valletta's hidden tunnels and sally ports to open to public in architecture festival, by Philip Leone Ganado, Times of Malta, July 2015
Malta to host International assembly of architecture students in 2015, Times of Malta, November 2013
o t h e r . l i n k s
EASA Links website
EASA Links video
c r e d i t s
Organisers // Jean Vella, Justin Schembri, Samuel Cremona, Karl Ebejer, Mark Cauchi, Sean Mayl, Elaine Bonavia, Katrina Gauci, Zoe Mizzi, Justin Coppini, Alessandro Grech La Rosa
Support // Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government, Ministry for Education and Employment, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Presidency of the Republic of Malta, European Capital of Culture - Valletta 2018 Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation, Malta Environment and Planning Authority, EXPO Milano 2015, Restoration Directorate, University of Malta,
Funding // Ballut Blocks Ltd, Vivian Corporation, Hal Mann Vella, The Alfred Mizzi Foundation, Public Broadcasting Services, Cosentino, Dekton, Malta Arts Council
Photography // Alexandra Konochenko
Drawing // Mark Cauchi