Parliament House, Government building in Valletta, Malta
Parliament House in Valletta consists of two large stone blocks elevated on columns, with facades designed to allow natural light into the interior spaces. The architecture combines local limestone with modern materials and creates an open connection between the government district and the surrounding squares.
The building was inaugurated in 2015 and replaced previous parliamentary chambers located in the Grandmaster's Palace. The new structure arose as part of a larger project to redesign the entrance to Valletta.
The ground floor serves as an exhibition space with multimedia installations, connecting the building to the entrance area of the city. Visitors can experience contemporary presentations here that illustrate Maltese themes and parliamentary work.
The entrance is located at the city gate and can be reached on foot from the bus station. The ground floor exhibition area is open to visitors on certain days, while the upper working floors remain closed.
Each stone block of the facade received precise shaping through computer-controlled technology to create patterns resembling natural erosion. The structure integrates 600 square meters (6,458 square feet) of photovoltaic panels and 40 geothermal boreholes for efficient heating and cooling systems.
Location: Valletta
Architects: Renzo Piano
Official opening: May 4, 2015
Architectural style: brutalism
Floors above the ground: 3
Website: https://parlament.mt
GPS coordinates: 35.89611,14.50972
Latest update: December 4, 2025 11:36
Renzo Piano, born in Genoa in 1937, has developed an architectural language over five decades that combines technical precision with human scale. His buildings are characterized by transparent facades, visible structural elements, and the integration of natural light. The Centre Pompidou in Paris, completed in 1977 with Richard Rogers, displays building services on the exterior. The Whitney Museum in New York uses industrial materials within a residential neighborhood. The Shard in London reaches 309 meters with a glass facade that reflects daylight. His cultural buildings connect function with urban context. The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel sits within a park with glass walls between interior and exterior spaces. The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome comprises three concert halls with different acoustics. Kansai Airport in Osaka stands on an artificial island with a 1.7-kilometer terminal. Piano received the Pritzker Prize in 1998 for his work.
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