Visual Noise
The concept of visual noise is an abstract one, but when seeing the elements that surround us, it becomes clear that Malta faces not only strong elements of air and noise pollution, but sadly also disturbing visual pollution. Visual noise....
Craftsmanship Is Our Heritage
A campaign is currently underway to save a house beside the Cittadella in Gozo, attributed to Guze DAmato, known as the architect responsible for the Xewkija and Ghajnsielem parish churches. This house boasts a treasure of interior details of the...
City salad
Like many cities or urban settlements around the world there is always a common challenge; space. How we use the little space available is always our choice, whether it is seats on a balcony or a barbeque on the rooftop. However in comparison to...
City Growth
Like many cities or urban settlements around the world there is always a common challenge; space. How we use the little space available is always our choice, whether it is seats on a balcony or a barbeque on...
Facing the Rising Tide
Science fiction novels often show a bleak future of erratic climates, rising seas and drowning cities, due to greenhouse gas increases in our...
“BUT IT’S JUST A TREE”
Throughout my professional career I have heard this said so many times, all over the world and I never cease to find it upsetting. Trees are present, in one form or another, almost everywhere in the world including hot deserts where these small...
Two-Faced Environmental Corruption
At a time when virtually every newspaper front page features an article related to corruption, let’s focus on the two hands of environmental corruption in Malta: the one hand that commits corruption, and the other hand which silently tolerates...
Gozo Off The Beaten Track Trip Report
Words & pictures with thanks to FAA member Derek Moss On Sat 12th March 2016, FAA members assembled at Ċirkewwa for the 09:00 ferry to Mġarr, Gozo where they were joined by some Gozo FAA members, so a group of 50 led by Astrid Vella headed off...
Facing the Rising Tide
Science fiction novels often show a bleak future of erratic climates, rising seas and drowning cities, due to greenhouse gas increases in our atmosphere. As the planet warms, most retained heat is absorbed by oceans, leading to thermal expansion of...
Two-Faced Environmental Corruption
At a time when virtually every newspaper front page features an article related to corruption, let’s focus on the two hands of environmental corruption in Malta: the one hand that commits corruption, and the other hand which silently tolerates it....