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Meet Gustavo Vincenti, one of Malta’s best 20th century architects
A trip down Gustavo Vincenti lane...

Kim Vella

It’s about time we appreciated one of the biggest contributors to Maltese architectural heritage... 

Gustavo Vincenti, better known as ‘Il-Perit Vincenti’, is the lesser-known architect behind some of the most prominent Maltese buildings of the 1930s. 

Perit Vincenti used his abundant talents to experiment with Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles whilst keeping them relevant to the Maltese context. 

In more ways than one, Gustavo taught us all about combining modern and traditional architectural styles. 

Between 1936 and 1940, Gustavo decided to invest in a series of old bakeries in Valletta, which he turned into the landmark we nowadays refer to as ‘The Vincenti Buildings'.

If you look closely, you can still spot a lot of Gustavo’s commissioned work in the Sliema area. 

His works can be seen in Dingli Street, Howard Street, Melita Street, Amery Street, Blanche Street, Norfolk Street, and Rudolph Street, to name a few. 

What’s your favourite Vincenti project? 

10th November 2022


Kim Vella
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Kim Vella
A highly curious explorer always looking to find her next adventure. Kim loves sharing her experiences and what's happening on the Maltese Islands. When not writing, you’ll probably find her playing around with some clay or somewhere surrounded by trees. She's always up for listening to people's stories about anything to do with nature, a passion project or issue you feel needs tending to.

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