AP Valletta’s Naxxar House brought home the trophy after competing in the Architecture + Stone category at the International 2025 Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice.The 13th Annual A+Awards are organised by Architizer, the world’s largest online platform for architecture, which this year received over 4,000 entries from more than 80 countries. This year’s honorees celebrate material mastery, regional craft and cutting-edge ideas that reflect architecture’s global evolution from the ground up.“We are very proud that this Maltese historical gem has received global recognition, showcasing that heritage is not static but responsive to climate, culture and human needs,” wrote AP Valletta in a statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)This marks the second time AP’s work has been recognised by the New York-based online platform Architizer, after being selected as the Popular Choice Winner in the Best Adaptive Reuse and Renovation Firm Category in 2024.“Having worked on historic buildings for some time, we have come to believe that the combination of a bold decision and a delicate intervention is the best formula for success in projects with heritage value,” wrote Konrad Buhagiar, founding partner of AP Valletta.The intervention responds to the evolving urban context through a fixed stone privacy screen — a contemporary gesture that echoes the historical materiality of the house. Crafted from local Maltese softstone (franka) using traditional methods, the sculpted fins of the screen provide privacy from neighbouring developments while casting a rhythmic play of light and shadow across the façade.Photo credit: Julian VassalloWell done for this achievement•