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Silvio Mercieca
Silvio Mercieca (1888–1954) was a Maltese architect. Mercieca is deemed to have started as an apprentice to Andrea Vassallo. Mercieca authored a townhouse in Old Bakery Street, Valletta, which according to Mark G. Muscat "was fairly avant-garde for the time when it was built, and it is probably the only example of its kind in Valletta. It may be described as a combination of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The details of the balcony is particularly interesting, as indeed is the oversize frieze-like parapet wall that tops the façade." According to Edward Said, Mercieca "designed buildings in his own style and also developed the Maltese balcony. He took inspiration from Gaudi and the Italian Stile Littorio. Some of his notable designs were he original 1934 design of the Muscat's car showrooms situated in Rue D'Argens, three historic townhouses with balconies in Hughes Hallet Street in Tigné, and houses in Isouard Street and St. Ignatius Street in Sliema. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
176 Old Bakery Street, Valletta Malta
Year 176 ( CLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Proculus and Aper (or, less frequently, year 929 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 176 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * November 27 – Emperor Marcus Aurelius grants his son Commodus the rank of ''Imperator'', and makes him Supreme Commander of the Roman legions. * December 23 – Marcus Aurelius and Commodus enter Rome after a campaign north of the Alps, and receive a triumph for their victories over the Germanic tribes. * The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is made. It is now kept at Museo Capitolini in Rome (approximate date). Births * Fa Zheng, Chinese nobleman and adviser (d. 220) * Liu Bian, Chinese emperor of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscats Motors
The Muscats Motors showroom, belonging to a car dealership of the same name, is a building located in Gżira, Malta. It was designed by Joseph Colombo in the Streamline Moderne style, and it is the only building of that style in Malta. It was constructed in around 1945 on the site of an earlier garage which had been destroyed in World War II. Today, the building is in good condition and it still serves its original purpose as a showroom. History The Muscats Motors showroom stands on the site of the Muscat Garage, which was built by the Muscat family in 1934. This was designed by the architect Silvio Mercieca and it was built in a restrained form of Art Deco. In World War II, the building was used as a service and repair workshop for British military vehicles and equipment, including Supermarine Spitfire engines. It was targeted by German and Italian aerial bombardment, taking a direct hit and causing severe damage. The Muscats Motors company was founded in 1943–44. The presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |