Swieqi
Finished Duplex Maisonette

This property is a duplex apartment with a total area of 230 metres squared, and a total external area of 40 metres squared. It has 2 spacious bedrooms with an ensuite and a separate guest bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. A key aspect of this property is its open plan living/kitchen/dining space which opens out to a back terrace. Together with these elements, this apartment will be given an extremely high quality of finishes and detailing. The duplex maisonette’s central living space is connected to the back garden. Large apertures connect the internal and external space allowing them to work as one space. The interiors also incorporate elements which create a balance between industrial materials (metals and concrete) with more natural ones (stone and timber). The design is playful and integrates flexibility with the island’s built-in bench, as well as varied types of seating which would transform the kitchen into a space for interaction and leisure. This project’s central aim was to provide high quality apartments in an urban centre, high quality especially in terms of design and materials. The façade incorporates a curved concrete balcony with an integrated planter which acts as a buffer between private external spaces and the street. It also makes use of a reed screen (hasira tal-qasab) which would give added privacy and shading in the summer months.