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Casa Ellul is one of the most luxurious boutique hotels in Valletta, situated right in the heart of Malta’s capital city. The experience of lodging in a classic Victorian period house on the lower floors in contrast with the contemporary spaces on the rooftop formed the prevailing design concept: from the hotel’s layout, to its complex services infrastructure, to the interior detailing and furnishing.
For the first phase of this project, SAW was the chosen partner for furnishing guestrooms and external areas designed by Chris Briffa Architects.
While retaining most of the original fabric and keeping alterations to a minimum, the rooftop extension was encased in a louvred ‘hat’ — inspired by traditional ‘persjani’ — wrapping around the top suites, while also providing a screen for outdoor services.
The project was awarded the 2015 Din l-Art Helwa ‘Prix d’Honneur’ for best entry in the rehabilitation & re-use category, deemed to be “executed with incredible flair and sensitivity to the house’s past”, according to the judges. SAW Ltd helped to enhance this project through the provision of internal and external apertures, partition cladding with moulding, fire doors, guest room furniture and external louvred wall cladding.
This project was designed by Chris Briffa Architects.
