BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment Year Author Title 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 BORG GRECH Joseph CAMILLERI Anthony CAMILLERI Joseph COLE Keith FARRUGIA Martin GALEA Spiridione LATEO John SPITERI David THEUMA Sandra TONNA Stefan 1985 VELLA BONELLO Godfrey Housing and the environment in Malta 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 BUONTEMPO Alex CACHIA Robert CASSAR Joseph CORTlS Frank DEBATTISTA Fabian DEBONO Oliver EBEJER John FENECH CONTI Joseph MALLIA David MICALLEF Paul MICALLEF Saviour SCICLUNA Mario Church squares in Malta's rural settlements The destruction of the Maltese villages Consideration to the Grand Harbour's breakwater An appreciation of four priories in Rabat, Malta Sewage Sludge. A usable source of energy Reverse osmosis and its applications The effect of pedestrianisation on old village cores. Gudia case-study a computerised approach towards an integrated design of buildings Analysis of semi-rigid joints in beam column elements Re-use of treated sewage water in local industry Predicting 28-day strength of PFA/OPC Concretes The window in local construction 1989 ATTARD Ivan The local profession of architect and civil engineer 1989 BORG Paul Doorways in the Maltese islands. A study of form, decoration and symbolism 1989 BUHAGIAR George 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 CALLEJA Patrick CAMILLERI Elizabeth COLEIRO Ivan FARRUGIA Stephen FELlCE David MAMO Adrian MICALLEF GRIMAUD Etienne SAMMUT Raymond SCHEMBRI John 1989 SCHEMBRI George 1989 1989 VALENTINO John VELLA Simone 1989 ZAMMIT Gaetano 1989 1989 ZAMMIT Ian ZAMMIT Pierre ZAMMIT ENDRICH Kenneth Passive solar building design Plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete An investigation on the composite action between a masonry wall and its supporting RC beam THe strength of masonry arches The effect of flaky and elongated aggregate on local concrete Performance testing of locally available transparent protective-coatings on globigerina limestone Aspects of building litigation for architects in Malta Deficiencies in flexible road construction Architecture of place, time and integrity. A prelude to understanding local architecture BUTTIGIEG Lawrence CAMILLERI Jesmond CASSAR Raymond CILIA Mario MAGRI Vincent SCHEMBRI Michael STAFRACE Lucien ZERAFA BOFFA Joseph Spaces. A study of the spaces related to terrace houses Architecture and myth Design of new theatre forms Past and modern trends in Maltese landscaping The CBD and Valletta Studies on the geometric and drainage aspects of local roads Transportation planning and Valletta The implementation of project scheduling in the local construction industry 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 Malta. A case study of mediterranean architecture External wall panel constuction A neglected element in design: The child Architectural aesthetics in Malta. A historical description Building conversion and rehabilitation Optmal design roof trusses Guidelines for an urban policy and practice for Malta Maintenance and repair of reinforced concrete structures Popular attitude towards housing in Malta Origins of planning on the island and its evolution The impact of the designed environment on child development: children's community homes The security of buildings Rubble walls Spatial analysis of local domestic interiors Quo vadis - coast Water and architecture Colour, culture and environment Typical marine construction in Malta Page 1 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 1991 AGIUS Kenneth 1991 BARTOLO Ivan 1991 1991 FENECH Robert SCERRI Alan Domestic interior architecture The strength of the mortar joint. An investigation into the behaviour of mortar joints in local unreinforced limestone masonry construction Architecture and tourism Influence of the curing on PFA\OPC concretes for marine environments 1992 1992 1992 CACHIA Christopher GALEA Anthony GATT Norbert Eccentric loads on masonary phase 2 Liquid wastes generated to the north of Malta Human perception of space. A case study of Malta 1992 MALLIA Claude R. A study for the the setting up of a meterological station at the University of Malta 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 MUSCAT Frank PULIS Stephen SAPIANO Antoine VELLA Godwin VELLA Raymond J. ZAMMIT Hector Elements in architectural composition The thermal properties of concrete blockwork Dwellings. Values, symbols and dreams Postmodernity and Malta The mediterranean. A sea of design ideas Vandalism and housing estate design 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 BORG Christopher BORG Claude E COLEIRO Fleur DEBONO Gerald DIMECH Anna Maria FARRUGIA Rita FORMOSA Mario GATT Joseph 1993 SALIBA Alan 1993 1993 1993 1993 SALIBA Simon SANT Simeron SCHEMBRI Valeriano SLADDEN Victor Development control melting. Pot of conflicting pressures Methodical guide to recording historical buildings Production of high strength concrete in Malta The role of the architect in food service planning The poetics of Islamic architecture Foamed concrete for improved local trench reinstatements Experiential architecture. The emotional evaluation of architecture Unbound material for road construction and trench reinstatement Malta's membership in the European community. The impact on the local architectural profession The sheer strength of the motar joint Preservation by documentation On cultural landscapes Planning provision for sports in the Maltese context 1993 SPITERI STAINES Joanne New into old 1993 TONNA George 1993 ZAMMIT Anton Performance testing of locally available transparent protective coatings on globigerina limestone II Design of a soil-cement roadbase for industrial pavements 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 AXIAK Raphael AZZOPARDI Stuart BUHAGIAR Stephen CARUANA Aldo FSADNI Kevin MIFSUD Adrian OVEREND Mauro SCERRI Edward A policy for burials in the Maltese islands A recall to the vernacular. Its survival and influence on modern society Ornament in architecture Joint rotations in masonry Changing street patterns A cold-formed steel lintel for local building construction Polypropylene fibre and steel reinforced concrete corbels The performance of wall ties within globigerina limestone cavity walls 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 BONELLO Mario CURMI Brian FALZON Dieter FARRUGIA Amanda GATT Mireille MALLIA Claude MIFSUD Andrew MUSCAT Reuben Structural fixings in masonry construction Degradation of coarse aggregate-effect of mixer type and mixing time Living in colour exceeding mere aesthetics Epoxy injection for masonry crack repair The use of high ductility steel in reinforced concrete members Marinopolis Plate behaviour of glass assemblies with various edge support conditions The stenghtening of RC members using carbon fibre laminates 1997 ROBINSON Anthony Conservation policy and legislation in the Maltese Islands. A historical approach 1997 SALlBA Charles 1997 SCOTTO Stefan 1997 SPITERI John Building regulations. Energy conservations Load distribution between precast hollow core concrete slabs. An analytical approach The behaviour of reinfored concrete. Blockwork lintels Page 2 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 1997 1997 Shear repair and strenghtening of RC beams by fibreglass plate bonding The axial capacity of thin walled cold-formed open sections prone to distortional VASSALLO David buckling Value management. A structural approach to controlling the cost and VELLA LENICKER Damian functionality of building projects ZAMMIT Colin Encased sections in the local pre-cast industry 1999 BALDACCHINO David 1999 BENCINI Kevin 1999 1999 1999 1999 BORG Mark BORG Ruben BORG COSTANZI Elena BRIFFA Chris Adhesive injected bolted connections in glass Flexural strengthening of RC beams using epoxy bonded CFRP laminates plate separation and anchorage systems Analysis of residential property market value. Fgura-Paola-Tarxien (2 vol) Aggregate absorption of bitumen in asphalt concrete mixtures Crack stitching in masonry Skyscraper. The vernacular of capitalism 1999 CACHIA Carmelo The effects of salts as a primary weathering parameter of globigerina limestone 1999 CAMILLERI Josianne Evaluating the re-use potential of treated effluent in Malta 1999 CHETCUTI George Changing the residential scene. Adopting the shared street (Woonerf) concept 1999 1999 GRECH Robert MICALLEF Christopher 1999 MIFSUD Victoria 1999 1999 1999 MUSCAT Duncan PACE Michael POLIDANO Duncan Patch repair of concrete beams Invisible water The influence of the change in subgrade conditions to the performance of roads in Malta Studies on the behaviour of masonry arches 1999 sociological trends suggesting more flexible home design Behaviour of concrete slabs exposed to fire 1999 PORTELLI Daniela Investigating the nature of industrial effluent and the subsequent potential for onsite treatment and re-use. With particular reference to Bulebel industrial estate 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 PSAILA Katya PSAILA Stephen RADIE Amal SARSERO Robert SCICLUNA Mark John Desalination of stone Concrete in tension. Problems and improvements The use of cellulose fibres in concrete The behaviour of ferrocement-sheeted cold-formed steel wall studs Analysis of Mdina road. From a road planner's point of view 1999 SPITERI FITENI Patrick Analysis of concrete within the tidal/splash zone in marine concrete structures. 1999 YEOMANS Keith 1999 ZAMMIT Ivan 2000 2000 APAP Nadia ATTARD Alison 2000 BALDACCHINO Lara 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 CASSAR Svetlana CARUANA Caroline CORDINA Mario EBEJER Fleur Marie ELLUL MERCER David 2000 FENECH Ramon 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 GAUCI Ramon GRECH Rita MICALLEF Edric MIFSUD Duncan MUSCAT Dathan 2000 PACE Ivan Charles 2000 PORTELLI Angelo 2000 SCERRI Daniel 1997 1997 TANTI Mariella The effects of imposing initial imperfections on a thin-walled cold-formed channel section Hard landscaping and open space furniture Ornament in architecture Concrete subjected to elevated temperatures The correlation between traffic safety and skid resistance for asphalt roads in the Maltese Islands Accommodating the contemporary requirements of life in historic cores The energy intensity of office / showroom buildings. An analytical approach A storm water management plan for Gozo Recommendations for the Maltese development planning system Gypsum plasterboard. Its availability and use in the local building industry The influence of mixture composition on the skidding resistance of asphalt wearing courses. With particular reference to the arterial and distributor roads in Malta The parasite of aesthetics design of a culture The impact of tourism on water and waste water production Public transport planning Architecture and the body A study to enhance accessibility in Maltese domestic abodes The metropolitan cathedral of Mdina and its sacristies. Their historic evolution, present state and proposed conservation Waste water treatment for Gozo From servility to utility. Social, technological and aesthetic changes affecting the twentieth century single-family house Page 3 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2000 STELLINI Joseph Experience in architecture. A reference to domestic architecture An analysis of shortcomings with proposals for improvements from a road engineering perspective Waterproofing of roofs The performance of stabilised roadbases in Malta 2000 VASSALLO David 2000 2000 ZAHRA Charmaine ZERAFA Robert 2001 AGIUS SCICLUNA Godfrey 2001 2001 CAMILLERI Mark CORDINA Daniel Monitoring micro-scale development within urban conservation areas. Mdina and Rabat: A case study for urban conservation Housing affordability in Malta (part 2) Statistical analysis and verification of mix design 2001 DRAGO Glynn Aesthetic control and design guidelines. A critical review of the Maltese scenario 2001 2001 FENECH Charmaine GATT Edgar 2001 GRECH Antiella 2001 LEWIS William 2001 MALLlA Rachel 2001 MIFSUD Tancred 2001 MUSCAT Ivan Influence of surface temperature changes on Maltese limestone (2 vols) Retractable membrane roof structures The response of thin suspended prestressed concrete slabs to vibrational loading Pedestrian and bicycle lane planning. Geometric design, safety, economical and environment issues Lime stabilised kaolinite. Fibre composites proposed as anti-leaching materials for the prehistoric temples in the Maltese Islands (2 vols) An investigation into the properties of concrete made with 10mm and 20mm aggregate The strength / behaviour of precast / RC slabs supported by steel beams with shelf channel supports 2001 2001 MUSCAT AZZOPARDI Chris POULTON Pierre VASSALLO Claire 2001 VELLA Odette 2001 ZAMMIT Daniela 2001 ZAMMIT Gordon 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 AGIUS Godwin BUTTIGIEG Gilbert CASSAR David ELLUL Ennio LAUTIER Reuben MICALLEF Kerstien The origins and urban growth of the village of Zebbug, Malta Hotels. Architecture and design as a marketing strategy Pre-compression on lateral distribution of masonry stresses The use of micropiling for the undrpinning of historic buildings Passive cooling technology for office buildings in Malta Liqht in the city 2002 MIODRAGOVIC Irina Modern architecture in Malta, 1950-1970. Manifestations and implementations 2002 2002 2002 2002 Improving exterior lightning practices in the Maltese Islands Historic towns and tourism Structural behaviour and applicability of prestressed steel beams Restoration of the chapel of St Anthony of Padua, Fort Manoel 2002 2002 2002 2002 PACE Alexei PANAJOTOVIC Tatjana PIROTTA Mario SCHEMBRI Marie Louise SERRACINO INGLOTT Stephen XU Jing Yao ZAHRA David ZAHRA Franz Josef ZAMMIT Antoine 2003 ABDILLA Olivia 2003 2003 ABELA Simon ANASTASI David 2003 ANASTASI Sarah 2003 2003 ATTARD Joseph BARBARA Joe 2001 2002 The effects of telecommunications on the city Land reclamation Glass columns. Their potential in structural engineering Roads and the environment. The environmental impact of local road construction and the appropriate compensation measures Sanctuaries and sacred space in the Maltese Islands Correlation between direct and indirect compaction testing in function of soil characteristics Crystalline. A quest in the realms of structure, skin and space Chinese classical gardens in transformation or translocation Didatic interpretation of the historical heritage of Mdina Shopping. Terminal human activity Addressing green urbanism in Malta St. Paul's monument at Saqqajja. Its architectural and socio-cultural significance and a proposal for its conservation Architecture and film A sense of architecture Public spaces designs and its impact on social activity and relationships in residential streets Compactability of asphalt mixtures Critical analysis of steel construction projects. A study in risk analysis Page 4 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2003 BEZZINA Anthony 2003 BRINCAT Peter BUTTIGIEG SLADDEN Alexia 2003 The adaption of a quality management system to a private organisation according to the requirements of ISO 9001: 2000. Re-proposing architecture of place Designing exhibitions 2003 CAMILLERI BURLO' Kurt Earthscoopers. Excavated architecture and its relevance to the Maltese Islands. 2003 CAMILLERI Kenneth 2003 2003 2003 CAUCHI Reuben FALZON Elyza FAVA Trinity Marie 2003 GRIMA Victoria 2003 2003 MAGRI Anne Marie MICALLEF David 2003 MILOVANOVIC Vladimir 2003 MONTEBELLO Mark 2003 SCHEMBRI Giorgio Mario 2003 2003 VANCELL Stephan ZRINZO Nadine 2004 ABELA Claire 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ABELA Jeanette Mireille ARMATYS Piotr BERNARD Daniel CALLEJA Monique CARUANA Tiziana M GIORDMAINA Melissa GRECH Frederick 2004 INGUANEZ Alexis 2004 2004 2004 MAGRO Edward MUSCAT Miriam VALLETTA Victoria The church of St Nicholas, Mdina. A study on its urban re-integration, and a proposal for its conservation Pre-placed aggregate concrete Future imperfect. Cinematic visions of an urban tomorrow Minimalism in Maltese architecture Punching shear in pad foundation on rock The Malta Royal Opera House. Past, present, future Sculpting with light Steel column-concrete flat slab framing systems Deconstructivism and trans-architecture in Europe and its potential in a Maltese urban context Effect of early age loading on concrete Conservation methodology for the church of St Peter ad Vincula, Mdina 20th century architecture. Conservation or destruction? 2004 WOODS Gail A comparison of the e-value of concrete as measured by static loading and NDT 2005 ABDILLA Antoine 2005 ABELA Aaron 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 AQUILINA Lisa ATTARD Neil AVALLONE Alistair BIANCHI Alexander BONDIN Ivan Anthony 2005 BUSUTTIL Deborah 2005 CACHIA Joseph Victor 2005 2005 2005 CALLEJA Sarah CAMILLERI Michael John CARUANA Antonella 2005 FARRUGIA Karl 2005 FELICE Neil Wall finishes. A research on types used in Malta, latest techniques, and prospects for the future The performance of soils during excavation and after construction of diaphragm walls. Different architects, different approaches to design Re-use of industrial buildings An investigation into common field methods of curing o.p.c. concrete The architecture of cuisine The city at night. A case study of a contemporary urban project in Malta Colour - Properties, meaning and applications in the urban context. Case study colour proposals for Mdina The regeneration of Valletta. An evaluation of the aesthetic impact of specific projects Blurring boundaries. Art and architecture of the twentieth century The behaviour of laterally loaded piles in the building construction Materials and imagination. Transforming the streetscapes of Malta The viability of jointing methods between RC slabs and steel beams in composite construction Hybrid architecture. Analysing the computer's influence on architecture 2005 GALEA Clive Assessment of the performance of structural joints using industrial adhesives Structural assessment of glass propping systems for the megalithic temples in Malta Structural fixings in masonary construction Sensing the divine. Places of worship in the 20th Century Colour on the exterior. The exciting prospects Nuestra Senora de los desamparados - The Virgin of the abandoned ones, Zebbug. A spirit in the wilderness Mysticisim and symbolism in sacred buildings An underwater analysis of marine concrete structures Basis of contemporary sacred architecture. A comparative study of Catholic and Orthodox principles The lateral strength of masonry balustraded parapet walls Saqqaja fountain restoration project. Technical aspects in restorationconservation Design. A case-study in Malta Architecture as a tool for politicians Page 5 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment Building integrated photovoltaics. A sustainable aesthetically pleasant energy source in buildings Illusions. Illusive forms and functions of architecture Concrete ventilated ground slabs 2005 GATT Reuben 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 GRECH Simon Bernard GRIMA David GRISCTI SOLER Allen John LEWIS Abigail MALLIA Nicholas MIFSUD David PACE Sarah 2005 PRIVITERA William 2005 2005 RAUSI Alexia SAID Edward 2005 SALIBA Joseph 2005 SAMMUT Christian Architecture and judgement. A cultural perspective on the modern band club 2005 SAPIENZA Andrew External plasters applied to concrete blockwork 2006 AZZOPARDI Roberta 2006 BONAVIA Simone Recommendation for numerical modelling of unreinforced/reinforced masonry shear wall construction Material and emotion. Natural stone in sacred architecture 2006 BUHAGIAR Christian The energy performance building directive (EPBD). Its implementation in Malta 2006 2006 CALLEJA Herman CAMILLERI Gaston Solar and daylighting control as applied to the Maltese context Fibre reinforced concrete used as a cladding material. An investigation 2006 CAMILLERI Mariella The reasons for crack formation in Marsalforn road and Zebbug road in Gozo 2006 CARUANA Karys 2006 CASSAR Lorraine 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 CASSOLA John CHIRCOP Charlene CORTIS Stanley CREMONA Angelique CRITIEN Ian DARMANIN Manuel DEGIORGIO Matthew DEGUARA Anna Dora 2006 FARRUGIA George 2006 FENECH Daphne 2006 FENECH Janice 2006 2006 FORMOSA Bernard GALEA Melanie Unused public spaces in the Maltese urban environment Testing of the affinity to bitumen of limestone and basalt using several different testing methods The re-development of exhausted quarries in Malta Light in sacred places. Studies of natural light in sacred places Mysticism and architecture. An oasis of peace and silence Maltese skyline. Its dynamism and protection Fort St. Angelo. The evolution of its historic fabric Poolscape design. General outlook and the Maltese context Exploring methods of stiffening joints involving steel hollow sections Linking sustainable transport with urban regeneration. Case study: Valletta Analysis of the cost efficiency of structural systems in the local construction industry Creating transition. From segregated spaces to legible experiences - illustrated through the study of an urban space in Malta (2 vol) A study of the use of linseed oil on building materials, with particular reference to globigerina limestone Renovating old buildings through contemporary internal interventions The psychology of building typology. A case for hospitals 2006 GAUCI Noel Public participation in the Maltese environmental impact assessment process 2006 MARTIN Denise 2006 MAYO Anne-Marie 2006 MICALLEF Karl 2006 MICALLEF Michelle 2006 MICALLEF Oriana 2006 MICALLEF Shawn 2006 MIFSUD Maria 2005 Strain analysis for pre-cast voussiors in arched bridges Maltese landscaping. Yesterday, today and proposals for the future A case study on natural ventilation in buildings The changing urban fabric of Siggiewi High rise in Malta. Necessity or prestige? Tourism planning for historical cores in the south of Malta. A case study of Zejtun Light and shadow. A study of the dynamics of architecture Subterranean Valletta. A historical and descriptive analysis Compliance with specifications for road construction as issued by the local authority. A case study Urban interventions through time and space. A study of post war architectural insertions in Valletta Space, order and flexibility. Kinetic solutions for adaptable dwellings The structural assessment of rigid connections between reinforced concrete and steel members within framed buildings Colourful school. How can children be involved? Compliance of asphalt quality wih the specifications for roads financed by the Italian protocol Supplementary planning design guidelines in development control: a comparative review of DC 1/88, DC 2000 and DC 2005 The preservation of the marble floor of the conventual church of St. John in Valletta. Various options and conclusions Page 6 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2006 PORTELLI Daniel 2006 2006 2006 SAMMUT Edward SPITERI Justin SULTANA Andrew 2006 VALENTINO Daniela 2006 VELLA Bernard 2006 ZAMMIT Analisa 2006 ZAMMIT Ronald Investigation of the structural performance of reinforced concrete using fibre reinforced polymers The Gozo citadel. The historical development of its architectural fabric Water features. An architectural material The new spatial revolution. From analogue to digital Configurational change in the domestic architecture of the Maltese islands. An analysis of the socio-cultural information inscribed in house-plans Maltese architecture. A vernacular approach Vertical living. A social benefit or detriment? An assessment of possibilities in Malta Property price indices in Malta. An analysis 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 ARRIGO Mark ATTARD Wendy Jo BECK Luella Lee BONELLO Veronica BORG Richard Comparative study of different flooring systems in office buildings Urban vitality through architectural heritage. Interpreting Mdina Valletta. The place for a contemporary lifestyle The Maltese village. A locus of collective memory Analysis of residential property market value. St. Paul's Bay 2007 BUTTIGIEG Stephanie B.I.P.V - Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Exploring their potential in Malta 2007 CAMILLERI CASSAR Ian 2007 CAMILLERI Roderick Allowable levels of vibration and noise in excavation Analysis of residential property market value. Rabat and its surroundings (19812006) 2007 CARDONA Glorianne Aesthetics in the Maltese context. Its validation in recent development projects 2007 2007 2007 CUSCHIERI Paul CUTAJAR Karl DARMANIN Daniel 2007 ELLUL Lucienne 2007 FENECH Joel 2007 GALEA Kirsten 2007 2007 GATT Anthony GHERSCI Eve Energy saving potential in fenestration design for school buildings in Malta The local precast concrete industry. Past, present and future Architecture and the people Architectural sensitivity. Educating children about the built environment through architecture Effect of folklore, customs and traditions on urban morphology. A case study of Zejtun Purpose-built and planned shopping and entertainment centres in Malta. The study of their success and failures Post war architectural heritage. The case for secondary technical schools A study on the loss of masonry integrity in an arcade at Fort Manoel 2007 MERCIECA Alexia The house as an extension of self. The architect's role in designing for living 2007 MERCIECA Joseph 2007 2007 2007 METEVA Ina MICALLEF GRIMAUD Daniel MUSCAT Brendon RISIOTT Steve 2007 SPITERI Alex 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 TABONE Cleaven THEUMA David VASSALLO Ruben VELLA Hugh VELLA Mark ZAHRA Josef 2008 ABDILLA Arielle 2008 DMITRY Angelov 2008 2008 AZZOPARDI Charles BONAVIA Veronica 2008 BONELLO Susanna 2008 2008 BONNICI Charlene BORG Stephanie 2007 The location and structure of central business districts in the Maltese islands. A study of the movement analysis of the islands The residential buildings in Sofia. Past, present and future The psychological implications of our built environment. The historic context Thermal properties of cladding panels The reflection of culture in architecture Virtual spaces. A study of architectural relevance in contemporary gaming design The effects of prolonged vibration on concrete The static and dynamic modulus of concrete. In theory and in practise Alternative flooring systems Manufacture of architectural precast concrete elements Why masonry? Divine emptiness. Sunyata in the churches of Tadao Ando From the perception of space to the reaction of the user Effect of locally readily available corrosion inhibitors on concrete reinforcement under severe test conditions Anime. An expression of alternative architecture and landscape Rationalizing street diversity Understanding the impacts of the water framework directive on the Maltese economy Re-tempering of prolonged mixed concrete with chemical admixtures The provision of open spaces within the urban areas of the Maltese islands Page 7 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2008 BUGEJA Matthew 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 CALLEJA Katia CAMILLERI Daniel John CARUANA Omar CASSAR Stephanie CEFAI Johanna CURMI Paula 2008 DE GABRIELE Manuel 2008 2008 2008 DIMECH Franceska ELLUL Anthea FARRUGIA Elaine Stephanie FIORENTINO Janice 2008 MANGANI Katia 2008 2008 MICALLEF Daniel Jose MUSCAT Nicola Environmental and service details of British architecture in Malta. The royal naval hospital at Bighi Memoirs of open spaces. Valletta Investigation of fibre reinforced concrete beams Urban design codes. A tool in place-making Construction health and safety The Maltese twentieth century villa. Vulnerable architectural heritage? The domestic ambiance. Making spaces, places worth living in The transformation of residential areas outside the Urban Conservation Areas (UCAs) of Malta Industrial heritage. Reuse and regeneration Fashion design, architecture. An ongoing dialogue Estimating runoff quality and quantity from selected urban road rehabilitation projects Yesterday's homes of tomorrow. Modular design Best practices and design criteria for minimising the potential for progressive collapse in steel structures Housing policies in transition. Malta and Sweden The Lazzaretto's identity vs development 2008 SAID Christina Conservation of the Ġgantija temples. Monument stability and public opinion 2008 2008 SAMMUT Alexine SCHEMBRI James Justin 2008 VALENTINO Peter 2008 VALENTINO Sandro Children's spaces. A study of the marriage of design and child psychology Reinforced concrete wall with permanent fibre cement framework Environmental imagination. Sustainability as a source of inspiration for architectural design The development potential of Valletta's rooftop landscape 2008 VASSALLO Roberta Claire Structural behaviour of fibre reinforced plastic reinforced concrete 2008 2008 ZAMMIT Christian ZARB Jean Luke Presentation, representation and the present Concrete. Grey and coloured 2009 BONAVIA Vittorio 2009 BONNICI Audrey Ann Biomimicry in architecture Combatting crime through design. A case study of residential neighbourhoods in Zejtun 2009 BORG Julian Tensegrity structures. A study on the bi-directional double-layer tensintegrity grid 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 BORG Karl BRINCAT Bernard BURULYANOV Emil CAMILLERI Elisa CARDONA Mark Anthony 2009 CASSAR Katja 2009 CASSAR Robert 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 CATANIA Franceska CILIA Tiziana COPPINI Edward CROCKFORD Deborah Claire DALLI Rosianne DESIRA Amanda DIMECH Gareth ELLUL SCIBERRAS Robert Joseph FARRUGIA Charlie FIOTT Alessandra FORMOSA Duncan Daylight and solar control at the University of Malta library Sustainability of ag-parks outside groundwater protection zone The use of colour in Mediterranean cultures The synergy between fashion and architecture Transport planning in Malta The use of limestone as a traditional material in contemporary architecture in Malta Architectural projects and contextual issues in the 21st century Malta historic environments Building waste materials The effects of mixing temperature on concrete strength Adaptable architecture. Designing dwellings in the fast changing society 2009 FRANCALANZA Karl 2009 2009 GALEA Maria Roberta GAUCI Matthew 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Changing concepts of urban space in a digital era Production of concrete of grade higher than 40n/mm2 Top joint of non-load bearing masonry wall The effect of welded fabric as shear reinforcement Assessment of an open jointed limestone veneer cladding system for use in the local construction industry Waste tyre fibres. Potential use in concrete Viability of flat slabs A study on building energy certifictaion schemes in Europe Design control. Encouraging architectural creativity through design policies and guidelines An evaluation of moisture barriers used at Sta. Caterina d'Italia, Valletta Casino Notabile. It was meant to be exclusive Page 8 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2009 2009 2009 GAUCI Robert GRIMA Maria MANGION Adrian 2009 MANISCALCO Kleaven 2009 MERCIECA Justine Grace 2009 MUSCAT Angelina 2009 MUSCAT Mark 2009 2009 2009 2009 MUSCAT Sarah PSAILA Andrew SALIBA Jonathan SAMMUT Katya Marie 2009 SPITERI Marc Vincent 2009 STIVALA Francesca Architecture 4 D soul. Maltese dwellings Quarry waste for the production of aerated concrete blocks The interface between architecture and the digital space Tunnelling through Maltese rock. With particular reference to the lower coralline limestones formations Intervening on facades within urban conservation areas in the light of social changes. Taking Floriana as a local case study Comparison of slab failure loads by yeild line method Architecture, identity and political influences in mid-20th century Malta (19191964) A review of MEPA's tall building policy Assessing the feasibility of second class water in condominia Designing meaningful spaces for children in residential care Polishing as a surface finish to concrete Testing and grading of excavated waste, for re-use in the local construction industry Assessment of stability of main facades and one representative apse of Ħaġar Qim temple 2009 2009 TEDESCO TRICCAS Tiziana TORPIANO Giancarlo VASSALLO Christine 2009 VELLA Maria 2009 VELLA Robert C. 2009 ZAMMIT Clayton 2009 ZAMMIT Jason 2010 AGIUS Brenda Integrating social housing within the Maltese urban context 2010 AGIUS Paula Materials, spatial articulation and human perception. Contemporary approaches to the enhancement of the retail experience through architecture 2010 BARTOLI RANDOLPH Nicholas Cladding fixing techniques - An enquiry. Researching the accreditation of clay cladding tiles 2010 BEZZINA Samaria The sound of space. A study on the relationship between music and architecture 2010 2010 BIANCO Stephanie BONDIN William Nicholas 2010 BONGAILAS Christopher Polypropylene fibre reinforced cement cladding panels. An investigation Less sick, more healing spaces. The case for palliative architecture The quality of life of senior citizens in Malta. The role of architecture in residential homes 2010 BONNICI MALLIA Simon Design solutions to restricted spaces. Maximising the potential of restaurants 2010 BUTTIGIEG Sean 2010 BRIFFA Matthew 2010 2010 2010 CALLEJA Marcia CASHA Bernice CASSAR Sarah Skyline evolution. Addressing urban skylines through policies Towards high performance buildings guidelines/regulations in Malta. Integrating water and waste measures in residential building The use of White in architecture. From modernism to contemporary times Educational architecture. The role of architecture in child development An urban strategy for vacant dwellings in Malta 2010 CIAPPARA Donatella Structural reliability analysis of typical structural elements in the local industry 2010 CORTIS Michael 2010 CURMI Nadia 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 EBEJER Karl FALZON Victoria FARRUGIA Analise FARRUGIA Noella FRANCALANZA Michela 2009 Architecture and graffiti The behaviour of hollow triangular-section glass beams Thermal conditions within an educational building The structural behaviour of rigid connections between reinforced concrete and steel members under combined bending and axial loading The royal engineers' contribution to development of architecture and infrastructure of the Maltese islands Historic vaulted spaces within the Grand Harbour. Respect, rehabilitation and reuse A study of the effect of some parameters on the compressive strength of infilled concrete blockwork masonry Flexural strength enhancement of timber beams using fibre reinforced polymers (FRPS) Realistic demand from industry for the use of reclaimed water from the Ta’ Barkat wastewater treatment plant The behaviour of prestressed masonry elements under flexural loading Investigation of cold joints Dualism in urban realms. The role of intermediate space An essay in memory and being. The Jewish museum in Berlin Textile reinforced concrete Page 9 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 GALEA Alan GEORGIEV Tihomir GRECH Martin GRECH Patricia-Ann MANDUCA James 2010 MANGION Francois 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 MICALLEF Angiolino MIZZI Bernice MONTEBELLO Sarabelle MUSCAT James MUSCAT Mark Anthony 2010 PACE Katia 2010 2010 PACE Rupert PEREGIN Mark 2010 SAID Ray 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 SAMMUT Jessica SCHEMBRI Christian SCHEMBRI Keith SCICLUNA Steve SPITERI Paul SPITERI Rachelle 2010 SPITERI Ramona 2010 SPITERI Roderick 2010 2010 2010 SULLIVAN Mark SULTANA Kenneth TANTI Matthew 2010 VELLA Jean Paul 2010 2010 2010 VELLA Joanna VELLA Nathan WISMAYER MINTOFF Amber ZAMMIT Manuel 2011 ABELA Joachim 2011 2011 2011 ANASTASI Michael ATTARD Audrey Ann ATTARD PREVI Michael 2011 BARTOLO Gilbert 2011 2011 BIANCHI Pierre BOND Greta 2011 BONELLO Lisa 2011 BONNICI Jonathan 2011 BORG Sarah 2011 BUHAGIAR Stefania 2011 CACHIA ZAMMIT Matthew Terrestrial and naval architecture. A cross-disciplinary correlation 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 CAMILLERI Brenda CAMILLERI Clint CAMILLERI Corinne CAMILLERI Elaine CAMILLERI Silvienne 2010 Investigation of a cracked house in St Paul’s Bay The architecture of punishment The vibration performance of vehicular bridges in the Maltese islands The architecture of silence. When absence yields presence The shape of space. Human response to spatial proportions Architecture and media. Understanding the role of architecture as part of brand communication Investigation of the compressive resistance of infilled concrete masonry Effect of sand grain-size distribution on the properties of concrete Flexural strengthening of RC beams using epoxy-bonded-CFRP fabric Urban settlement patterns of asylum seekers in Malta Corrosion investigation. Half-cell potential measurements Designing work spaces that nourish creativity. An exploration of the productive office Santa Lucia and San Ġwann new towns. A housing analysis Conducting architecture Signs of change in the Maltese built environment of the modern age. Twentieth century cross-currents A planning strategy for sports for the Maltese islands Shear enhancement of timber beams Form follows finance?NFinance follows form? The use of recycled waste tyre rubber in concrete Roads in Malta. The effect of heavy rainfall on local pavements Architectural representation in contemporary practice Architecture of body and mind. Stimulating sensation and perception through texture The use of quality control in the determination of the compressive strength of concrete masonry units Valletta. The significance of its architectural evolution Plate behaviour of glass panels subject to in-plane shear In search of a utopian vision. A Maltese application Investigation of the effect of oblique cuts on the performance of prestressed hollow core concrete slabs Gender and architecture Thermal properties of insulated concrete blocks The impacts generated by future yaught marina development in Malta Interiorscapes. A connection between nature and architecture The conservation of 20th century industrial heritage. The old brewery in Santa Venera, Malta Reutilization of locally produced heavy oil fuel ash in low grade concrete Contemporary architecture in Malta. A north-south divide? The gateway to Valletta, the gateway to a nation Development of an environmental profile for globigerina limestone blocks and locally manufactured hollow concrete blocks through the use of life cycle analysis Evocations of Lija's built heritage The refurbishment of hotels in Malta. An upgrade in energy efficiency The environmental assessment and energy certification of buildings with reference to current practices in Malta The potential use of recycled tyre rubber in concrete under impact loading Reinforced concrete flexural strength enhancement due to retro-fitted end anchorage systems and CFRP reinforcement Concrete conservation. An analysis of a British historical pillbox Aging with dignity. Design considerations for assisted living Replacement of local aggregate in concrete with crushed ceramic tiles Perceptions of patterns and preferences in architecture Guidelines for recycled aggregate in Malta Torsional strength of normal glass Page 10 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2011 2011 CAMILLERI DE MARCO Matias CARUANA Trevor Francis CILIA David Waste plastic materials as insulation in cavity walls Developing rainfall runoff relationships for the Maltese islands 2011 CUTAJAR Rene Assessing the impact of the construction industry on water resources in Malta 2011 FALZON Sharon 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 GALEA Joseph GATT Jurgen GRIXTI Ivynne GRIXTI Keith KRAUER Shalane 2011 MAGRO Joslyn 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 MANGION Andre MEILAK Kurt MICALLEF Christina MICALLEF Kristian MICALLEF Nadia 2011 MIFSUD Lara 2011 MUSCAT Carlo Jazz as source of architectural innovation. An approach to the design process 2011 2011 MUSCAT XERRI Anton PISANI Vanessa Mix design of pervious concrete pavement produced with local aggregates Biophilic attitudes towards architecture. A historical perspective 2011 PSAILA-SAVONA Nicholas Mediterranean architecture? 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 SCHEMBRI James SCIBERRAS Matthew SCICLUNA Andrew SPITERI Adrian TURBAN Ian VELLA Claudia 2011 VELLA Kyle 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 XUEREB Krista XUEREB Stephanie XUEREB CONTI Zack ZAHRA Diane-Marie ZAHRA Mattea ZAMMIT Rebecca 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 ABDILLA Raphael AQUILINA Fabio ARRIGO Philippa ATTARD Graham AZZOPARDI Francesca 2012 BALDACCHINO Nigel 2012 2012 2012 BENCINI Nicolo` BONNICI Roderick BORG Jonathan 2012 BORG Nadine 2012 2012 2012 2012 BORG Ruth BORG BELLANTI Ian BORG COSTANZI Chris BUSUTTIL Gary 2012 BUTTIGIEG Adrian 2012 CAMILLERI Christian 2011 The assessment of a fibre reinforced industrial ground slab (2 volumes) Public open spaces adjoining medical institutions. An analysis of Mater Dei hospital Towards a more frugal architecture Reconstitution of limestone from building waste The use of shredded polystyrene waste in concrete Public open spaces for youth. Paceville The concrete maturity concept. An introduction to the local context The flexural strength assessment of reinforced concrete beams using rubberised concrete Reinforcing stone roofing slabs Life cycle assessment of pre-cast and cast in-situ concrete The development of bioclimatic architecture A study of British military base at Mtarfa, Malta Exploring the intersection of digital technologies and public space Flexural strength enhancement of prestressed concrete flooring units using structural topping Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate fibres in concrete Re-thinking non-places in the Maltese scenario The works of a Maltese architect: Renato La Ferla The use in concrete of recycled wood derived from discarded pallets Industrial heritage. Buildings in the Grand Harbour A tale of two cities. Valletta and Carlentini Evaluating the payback period and embodied energy in comparison to thermal insulation of different types of roof construction Structural reliability analysis of the flexural strength of timber beams Manipulating natural light in architecture Parametric integrated process design Understanding architecture through installation art Non-dispersible concrete in underwater concreting Valletta and the boutique hotel concept Shear strength assessment of rubberised concrete beams Palazzo d'Aurel, Gudja. A historical and descriptive analysis Assessing the effect of high and medium-rise buildings on daylighting Concrete countertops The strengthening of concrete using textile-reinforced mortar The conception of sound vs. the conception of matter. The case of the sybiotic relationship between music and architecture The evolution of Valletta. A psychoanalitical interpretation A structural assessment of the Auberge de Baviere, Valletta Introducing new forms and volumes into the layers of the past Research on the use of infiltration boreholes for flood mitigation and to enhance groundwater recharge geo-inf Phase change material in architecture Contracts and procurement methods in the construction industry Assessing durability of PFA-Blended concrete A quantitative study on plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete In-situ repair of precast pre-stressed hollow core floor slabs, subject to shear failure It is always life that is right and the architect who is wrong. Le Corbousier Page 11 of 12 BEA(Hons) Dissertations at the Faculty for the Built Environment 2012 CAMILLERI Francesca 2012 CAMILLERI Johan Lucas 2012 2012 2012 COSTA Beverly CASHA Matthew Joseph CASSAR Tara CASSAR DE GABRIELE Abel John 2012 Where new meets old. A study of addition architecture in Valletta The flexural capacity of reinforced concrete beams using crushed ceramic tiling waste aggregate replacement Hairy concrete Green roofs. A visual study Popular attitudes towards contemporary architecture Nailing concrete 2012 CREMONA Mark 2012 CUTAJAR Darryl 2012 DARMANIN Bianca 2012 FARRUGIA Andrew 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 FARRUGIA Philip GALEA Marie Claire GENOVESE Karl GERARDI Eric GRECH Jonathan 2012 GRIMA Clive 2012 2012 2012 2012 GRIMA Sebastian MANGION Dario MARTINELLI Nadia MICALLEF Luke 2012 MICELI Francesca 2012 2012 2012 MIFSUD Julian MIKHAILENKO Sergei RAUSI Kenneth 2012 REFALO Patrick 2012 RUNCO Lara 2012 SAMMUT Reuben 2012 SCHEMBRI Justin 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 SCHRANZ Celine SCICLUNA Francesca VASSALLO SIMIANA Josie Abraham VASSALLO Jurgen VELLA Jessica VERNON James 2012 WARRINGTON Emma Communication in project management. Its relationship to project effectiveness 2012 ZAMMIT Nicola The effect of franchise architecture on regional identity 2012 Thermal performance of recycled globigerina limestone as a building material The benefits of environment management systems in malta - EMAS and ISO 14001 Light transmitting concrete Thermal and acoustic properties of recycled rubber in hollow concrete blockwork as a building element The architecture of play Origami. From paper art to a design trend Mathematical modelling of glassusing the finite element method Creativity, education and architecture in virtual worlds The structural behaviour of wide beams in shear The effect of limestone powders on the fresh and hardened properties of selfcompacting paste, mortar and concrete Comparative cost analysis of reinforced concrete slabs The sport stadium. An opportunity for new architecture A conservation plan for the medieval chapel of San Mikiel is-Sancir, Rabat Strengthening of concrete columns using in-situ steel jacketing An architectural and social analysis of 20th century cinemas in the Maltese islands Effects of support movement on local concrete block construction The smart car and the city An investigation of thermal comfort in Maltese planning typologies Properties of self-compacting mortar and concrete using recycled concrete aggregate An assessment of the thermal performance of infill grout mixes for use within geothermal ground heat exchangers in Malta The effects of crushed and recycled aggregate in pervious concrete Structural assessment of the blast resistance of firework factories in the Maltese islands Water conservation in the hotel industry Structuctural reliability analysis of optimised steel structures Property investments in the Maltese islands Strengthening of concrete columns using in-situ concrete jacketing Sliema. The failure of a UCA? Investigating the use of fabric formwork List as at 7th January 2013, prepared by Mr Jonathan Apap. Page 12 of 12