Portfolio - Martina Psaila

Portfolio

Martina Psaila

let me introduce myself ...

Martina Psaila

born 14.09.2000

For me, architecture is a narrative art form.

I use sketching to explore concepts and weave a sense of place into every design, by taking inspiration from the world around me, especially the creative arts, literature and history.

Driven to evoke emotions and capture the essence of human experience in the built environment.

I am always open to new experiences and explore new places, allowing me to continue further my growth and knowledge in the architecture field.

Kappara, San Ġwann, Malta

T. +356 79000914

tinapsaila14@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience

AXV Architecture

Summer Intern, Malta

07/2023 - 01/2024

Jb Architects

Summer Intern, Malta

07/2022 - 09/2022

BluePrint Periti

Summer Intern, Malta

07/2020 - 09/2020

DaaaHaus

Summer Intern, Malta

07/2019 - 09/2019

Education

Master of Architectural Design

University of Malta

current

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Built Environment

University of Malta

2019-2022

Diploma in Design and Foundation

University of Malta

2018-2019

Professional Skills

Autocad

Sketchup

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

Sketching

Interests

Art

Photography

Travel

Books

Languages

Maltese

English

Commercial Project

2. Residential Project

Land Art Architectural Project

Photography Competition

1. The Social Hub

Investigating Inclusive Spaces in the Community

B.Sc Yr 3 Design Project

The Social Hub would serve as a node for the town of Zurrieq and the southern region of Malta. The space would help enhance the creative side of people and the work they are doing within their communities in order to bring people together.

TriqMons.PietruPawlPullicino

moving through the hub

2. The Light-House

Understanding Interior Space

Delimara Lighthouse

Malta

the Delimara Lighthouse has been standing at the southern-most point of the Maltese Island for the past 172 years since its construction.

It has seen many changes throughout the years, a silent witness, shedding its light across the sea, guiding fishermen and sailors alike throughout their voyages. The aim of this project was to give a new meaning and functionality to the Lighthouse, where once it emitted light towards its surroundings, now it would let the light inside for people to experience.

the diverse narratives and experiences of those who might have seen, inhabited, or visited the Delimara Lighthouse throughout the years.

Gabriel Attard, Andrew Galea, Luke Formosa, Martina Psaila, Karl Sammut

Farmer Lighthouse Keeper Sailor Modern Man

another aspect which was tackled is how the private and public spaces inside the lighthouse would interact with one another in order to have the right balance for people to fully experience the building when they visit. continuing with the ideology of using light itself, the spaces allocated for the degree from private to public was achieved by the level of transperency used for the spaces themselves.

fisrt floor

3. A Tale of Two Walls

The Agency of an Architectural Object

M.Arch Yr 1 Design Project

Our ideology of what conservation is by protecting/restoring monuments and/or objects in order to preserve their original fabric and value. This is being questionned with the government’s proposal for the Victoria Lines to become a National trail, which unfortunately has not been implemented yet.

Surrounding Landscape

Victoria lines proposed line

Kunċizzjoni, Mġarr

duality between the two walls

New Line

the second wall would be a guideline for people who gave a new meaning to the current location of the Victoria Lines. it would be acting in parallel to the different material to signify the shift in time that has taken place

Lines

the original wall of the Victoria Lines would remain in tact, in order to pay tribute as a means of fortifying the island which now the role has lost its value

in order to give visitors the best possible perspective of their surroundings, the new wall’s height varies along the length of the route that runs alongside the Victoria Lines

Victoria

moving alongside the Victoria Lines

views from the Victoria Lines

4. SACES//Vivendo//Photography Competition 2020

Behind the Lens - Ideas and Experiments

Gabriel Attard, Zea Falzon, Martina Psaila

given brief: “Create an intriguing image following one of the themes; textures, colours, local touch, conversation, black and white, celebrations.”

chosen Vitra chair: Landi Chair (1938)

experimentation drawings with the Landi Chair

being one with Mother Nature

theme: local touch/textures

natural colours from the landscape vs monotone colour of the chair

personification of the chairs as human beings

the garigue environment surrounding our local scene provides plenty of different textures through the flora and geology. This notion could create a contrast of the sleek, modern feel of the Landi chair and the landscape itself.

theme: conversation

the Landi chair, a modern-day chair, in conversation with a typical, everyday chair, normally associated with the elderly generation in Malta, especially during the summer months. The image would be a representation of the transfer of knowledge between the two generations.

creating the illusion that the chair is floating on water

fluidity of the sea surrounding the chair

theme: local touch

the Landi chair within a coastal environment given that the Maltese islands are surrounded with an abundance of sandy/rocky beaches. this would help create the perfect backdrop for a man-made object emerging itself from a natural environment.

Martina Psaila