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INTERVIEW
AN ARCHITECT AT SEA Skipper interviews Ray De Micoli, an architect whose passion for the sea is felt and seen through his work.
What drove your passion for the sea? I grew up in an environment where the sea was like the air we breathe. My father was passionate about the sea, and so was my grandfather. Although one of my first memories wasn’t a happy one, as I had nearly drowned in St Pauls Bay. However, the seed was planted. Was it always your wish to become an architect? Well, one evening, at the age of 13, my father asked what plans I had for a career, and since I sketched freely, he thought that it was an excellent skill for the architectural profession. It seemed to me like a natural progression. So, I went along with that.
