Fondazione Renzo Piano

Valletta City Gate

Valletta City Gate

The project intends to redevelop the main entrance area to La Valletta which was
deeply transformed ever since Malta gained its indipendence from Britain and
eventually becoming an independent Republic. The main concern was to bring the
historical and architectural heritage of this powerful and symbolic place back to the
fore. At the same time, it was necessary to create new cultural and civic spaces.
RPBW worked on three fronts: the City Gate, the new building housing the
Parliament and the restoration of the Royal Opera House, destroyed by bombs
during the Second World War.

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Dati Progetto

Design 2009 - 2011

Construction 2010 - 2015

Site area 40.000 m2

Total Floor Area Parlamento 7.000 m², Opera House 2.800 m²

(scena 1.800 m², backstage 1.000 m²)

Height 19,70 m

Floors Parliament 4 + 2 basements, Opera House 1 + 1

basement

Opera House 918 seats

Credits

Client Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation

Architects Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects in

collaboration with Architecture Project (Valletta)

Consultants Arup (acoustics, civil, structural and MEP

engineering); Kevin Ramsey (stone consultant),
Daniele Abbado (theatre consultant), Müller BBM
(acoustics), Franck Franjou (lighting), Studio
Giorgetta (landscaping), Silvano Cova (theatre
special equipment).

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Immagini

Subject View of the House of Parliament from the Opera

House

Date 2015/08

Image code Ma2__571

Author Ishida, Shunji

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject The Parliament Building - view between the Office

Building and the Chamber House

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__462

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject North elevation of the office building from

the passerelle of the first floor

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__467

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject View of the office building from the stairs toward

the piazza

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__477

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject The Parliament House and the Piazza

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__502

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject West elevation night view

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__508

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject Interior view - detail

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__519

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject The Chamber’s lounge - internal view

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__554

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject Chamber Building – internal view of the debating

chamber

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__570

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject View through east: the bastions and the bridge

over the moat, the Parliament house in the
background

Date 2014/09/04

Image code Ma2__440

Author Pires Da Fonte, Paul

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject View of the City Gate

Date 2014/09/04

Image code Ma2__441

Author Pires Da Fonte, Paul

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Subject View of the City Gate from the bridge

Date 2014/09/04

Image code Ma2__443

Author Pires Da Fonte, Paul

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Subject View through the City Gate toward the bridge

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__456

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject View of the bastions and the City Gate

toward west.

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__456

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject Aerial view of the site

Date (2009)

Image code Ma2__029

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject Opera House - south elevation

Date (2009)

Image code Ma2__523

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject Opera House - view of the seats from the venue

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__528

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject The Opera House: structure

Date 2015/02

Image code Ma2__534

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject Opera House - view of the seats and the venue

Date 2015/08

Image code Ma2__571

Author Ishida, Shunji

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Disegni

Subject Masterplan

Scale 1:250

Size 130 x 180 cm

Date (2011/11/01)

Drawing number -

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Drawing code MA2_DW_069

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject The shape of the piazza

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2009/11

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_023

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Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject Longitudinal Section

Scale NTS

Size 420x150 mm

Date (2006/06/01)

Drawing number -

Drawing code MA2_DW_072

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject Study sketch - site plan

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2008

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_002

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Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject The Bridge on the moat

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2009/06/28

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_097

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Author Renzo Piano

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Subject Opera House

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2009/01/25

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_029

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Subject The Parliament House

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2009/01/26

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_030

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Subject The Parliament House - plan

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date (2009/01/26)

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_008

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject The chamber of the parliament

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2011/06/24

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_047

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject The Parliament House - study sketch

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2011/07

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_121

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Subject The Parliament House - plan

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date (2009/01/26)

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_032

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Author Renzo Piano

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Subject CITY GATE - General plan

Scale 1:200

Size A0

Date 2013/02/27

Drawing number MA2_CG_A1_C00

Drawing code MA2_DW_037

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject CITY GATE - Ground floor - City gate plan

Scale 1:50

Size A0

Date 2011/11/03

Drawing number MA2_CG_A1_G03

Drawing code MA2_DW_044

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject CITY GATE - Section at St. james stairs -

Substation entrance

Scale 1:50

Size A0

Date 2011/03/25

Drawing number MA2_CG_A3_NS01

Drawing code MA2_DW_047

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject CITY GATE - Flag pole - Setting out drawings

Scale 1:50 - 1:10

Size A0

Date 2013/04/01

Drawing number MA2_CG_A5_4005

Drawing code MA2_DW_063

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject The moat and the City Gate

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date (2009/06/28)

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_099

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Author Renzo Piano

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Subject Detail of the City Gate

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2011/06

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_114

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Subject CITY GATE - South Elevation

Scale 1:50

Size A0

Date 2012/11/30

Drawing number -

Drawing code MA2_DW_076

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject PARLIAMENT BUILDING - Elevation east

Scale 1:100

Size A0

Date 2011/06/17

Drawing number MA2_PB_A4_E

Drawing code MA2_DW_018

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject PARLIAMENT BUILDING - Elevation South

Scale 1:100

Size A0

Date 2011/10/10

Drawing number MA2_PB_A4_S

Drawing code MA2_DW_019

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject PARLIAMENT BUILDING - Elevation West

Scale 1:100

Size A0

Date 2011/10/10

Drawing number MA2_PB_A4_W

Drawing code MA2_DW_020

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject PARLIAMENT BUILDING - Type 3 - Stone facade -

Section eroded - Typical

Scale 1:5 - 1:20

Size A0

Date 2011/10/10

Drawing number MA2_PB_A5_1403

Drawing code MA2_DW_025

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject PARLIAMENT BUILDING - Type 4 - Stone facade -

Eroded glazed facade

Scale 1:5

Size A0

Date 2011/06/17

Drawing number MA2_PB_A5_1411

Drawing code MA2_DW_027

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject Opera House - the open roof

Scale -

Size iso A4

Date 2009/06/28

Drawing number -

Drawing code Ma2-rp_098

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Author Renzo Piano

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Subject OPERA HOUSE - Longitudinal Section we02 - Venue

Scale 1:50

Size 1600 x 841 mm

Date 2011/09/30

Drawing number OH_A3_WE02V

Drawing code MA2_DW_098

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject OPERA HOUSE - First Floor Plan - Venue

configuration A

Scale 1:50

Size 1600 x 841 mm

Date 2011/09/30

Drawing number OH_A1_F01_V

Drawing code MA2_DW_087

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject OPERA HOUSE - Revolving Area - Key plan -

General Sections

Scale 1:50 - 1:20

Size A0

Date 2011/09/30

Drawing number OH_A5_1250

Drawing code MA2_DW_125

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Modelli

Title City Gate - Section

Date 2009/06/27

Model Code MA2_MD_009

Scale 1:200

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title City Gate - Evolution

Date 2009/06/27

Model Code MA2_MD_015

Scale 1:100

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Opera House - Alabaster Detail

Date 2009

Model Code MA2_MD_012

Scale 1:33

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Opera House Detail

Date 2009

Model Code MA2_MD_028

Scale 1:50

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Opera House Venue 02 - gradini

Date 2011

Model Code MA2_MD_049

Scale 1:100

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Parliament Roof

Date 2010/02/12

Model Code MA2_MD_018

Scale 1:50

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Parliament Building 'sushi'

Date 2009

Model Code MA2_MD_021

Scale 1:500

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Function Volumetric Study

Date 2009/02/13

Model Code MA2_MD_029

Scale 1:200

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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