STARBUKS
Coffee Shop in Valletta, Malta

A new location of the famous U.S. coffee chain "Starbucks" has opened in Malta. This project is part of a redevelopment of a historic site overlooking the waterfront, in the heart of Sliema. An ambitious project, born from the idea of the Gasan Group – our client, and one of the key players in Malta’s real estate development – and designed by architects Martin Xuereb & Associates, which was awarded by the Maltese authorities for successfully blending tradition and innovation. This fusion can only be interpreted through a material like wood. Structurally, two iconic large transparent cups are topped with elegant circular glulam roofs, supported by an interwoven system of steel cables anchored to two tall masts. A precise design for a place that now stands as an icon of style.