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The €8 million Valletta Design Cluster is set to open before the end of the year, as renovation works on the Old Civil Abattoir (Il-Biċċerija) in the capital continue apace.The 17th-century building at the end of Old Mint Street, which had lain in a dilapValletta Design Cluster to open by end of year
The €8 million Valletta Design Cluster is set to open before the end of the year, as renovation works on the Old Civil Abattoir (Il-Biċċerija) in the capital continue apace.The 17th-century building at the end of Old Mint Street, which had lain in a dilapidated state for decades, will be given a new lease of life with co-working spaces, design studios for individuals and start-ups, exhibition space and conference rooms.It will also include a makerspace - a fully-equipped workshop with digital and traditional tools that can be used either independently or with the help of qualified personnel.The roof will host a garden designed by Japanese architect Tetsuo Kondo, which will be open to the public, while the complex will also include accommodation for artist residencies. The project was first announced four years ago as part of the Valletta 2018 infrastructural programme, and was originally scheduled for completion last year. It was delayed and has now passed under the management of the new Valletta Cultural Agency, with opening planned for late 2019. Visiting works on Wednesday, agency chairman Jason Micallef said the project had taken one of the most dilapidated buildings in... Read more