HIGH-RISE

APARTMENT

180°

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Gzira, Malta — Completed 2020 — 330 m²

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Suspended above the city, this high-rise residence unfolds as a quiet observatory, a place where architecture meets the horizon. Encircled by 180 degrees of uninterrupted views, the apartment embraces the drama of its elevated context — most notably to the east, where dawn stretches across Valletta and Manoel Island.

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A continuous ribbon of full-height, aluminium-glazed sliding doors blurs the threshold between inside and out, inviting light, air, and panorama into every moment of daily life. These openings lead to a deep, sheltered terrace — an outdoor room hovering above the urban fabric.

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The plan is carved around the choreography of views. Spaces are aligned not just by function, but by perspective. The open-plan living, dining, and kitchen areas are loosely defined by monolithic, sculptural forms — each element distinct, yet silent in presence. Bedrooms retreat to either end of the apartment, offering sanctuary and privacy behind the veil of the landscape.

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To arrive at the heart — the living room — one passes through a tunnel-like corridor, entirely wrapped in curved walnut timber. This passage compresses and then releases, a threshold of warmth and shadow that amplifies the drama of the view beyond.

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Technology is seamlessly embedded. An intelligent home system orchestrates lighting, climate, sound, blinds, and insect screens — quietly responsive to mood and moment.

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On the terrace, bespoke outdoor furniture continues the language of refinement and resilience. Made from interlocking glass fibre reinforced concrete panels, the pieces resist the high-altitude wind yet maintain a sculptural lightness. Cushions, fixed with handcrafted wooden buttons, echo the tactile care found throughout the interior.

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