THE JEWEL IN LIJA
"Project architect Claude Borg has dedicated the past three years to restoring it to its former beauty, laying great emphasis on how it looked in the past.
Great thought and care was taken in the laying of the water and electricity supply because the walls and floors of the villa, which is scheduled as Grade 1, could not be touched. In fact, these were passed beneath the floor paving or re-laid in the old trenches cut in the wall. In one particular corridor, Mr Borg had all the tiles removed, passed the services and carefully re-laid the tiles."
— August 31, 2009 | Times of Malta
PALACE SQUARE TO BE READY FOR SPANISH KING
"Accompanied by artistic director Carlo Schembri and Valletta Rehabilitation Project architect Claude Borg”
The minister said that most of the paving was now ready and water jets for the ground fountain were taking shape.
The fountain, Mr Pullicino said, was being integrated with
lighting and synchronised shows of light, music and water
were to become a regular attraction."
— 29 September 2009 | Times of Malta
VILLA FRANCIA WINS DIPLOMA FOR ITS RESTORATION
"Architect Claude Borg was awarded a diploma for his restoration of the 18th century Villa Francia in Lija, which has been returned to its former glory after years of neglect.
While there were no applicants this year for the category of major regeneration of a complex on a grand scale, Mr Scicluna said it was most encouraging to see the restoration now coming to fruition at Fort Manoel and the plans to transform Freedom Square, the Opera House and City Gate."
— 13 December 2009 | Times of Malta
Signing the sponsorship agreement in the presence of (from left) Claude Borg, James Licari and Ian Camilleri.
PRESERING THE GREAT SIEGE MONUMENT
"They are co-ordinating the works together with architect Claude Borg of the Restoration Project Office (Valletta Mdina Kottonera Rehabilitation Project), which falls under the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs
The project is being dedicated to the memory of former curator of the National Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art Dennis Vella, who passed away last year."
— 8 August 2010 | Times of Malta
Rewarded by Din l-Art Ħelwa yesterday for its “outstanding and significant contribution to Maltese cultural heritage”
A UNIQUE WORK OF ENGINEERING
VICTORIA GATE RESTORATION WINS DIN L-ART ĦELWA’S PRIX D’HONNEUR FOR RESTORATION
"The Prix d’Honneur for restoration and conservation was awarded to the Victoria Gate
Project and to Architect Claude Borg, for his most impressive work in the preservation of this important 19th Century gateway designed by Emmanuel Luigi Galizia. The restoration, effected in the space of one year, involved not just that of the Gate itself, but also the re-interpretation of the foot-bridge and the widening and re-paving of the street leading to the Gate. Martin Scicluna said it had been felt that this was an excellent example of winning back for the island the beauty of our public urban areas with the restoration of what was once the main gate-way into Valletta."
— 4 December 2010 | Din L-Art Ħelwa
"Thanks to the learned and skilled workmen of the Rehabilitation Projects Office and the Restoration Unit within the Ministry of Resources and Rural Affairs, the whole project was completed in a mere six months under the direction of CEO architect Claude Borg and architect Alexis Inguanez.."
— 14 June 2010 | Times of Malta
SENGLEA 'GARDJOLA' AND BASTION TO UNDERGO RESTORATION WORKS
"Restoration Directorate Chief Norbert Gatt and Architect Claude Borg, in charge of the restoration site, said that interventions needed were varied and complex. The restoration included not only the cleaning and pointing processes but also a change in methodology."
— 20 August 2015 | Malta Today
MALTARTI - CONNECTING GEOGRAPHIES
"Curated by MICAS Art Director, Dr. Ruth Bianco, the exhibition took the form of an artistic architectural installation, which included a sculptural ribbon by lead architect Claude Borg constructed with students, projections, models, interactive media and digital walkthrough. The entire exhibition is a holistic concept that will integrate experimental development with the designs by architects who have been working on the MICAS "
— 22 Dec 2018| Arts Council Malta
MICAS Education Conference – Connecting with Nature: Placemaking and the Urban Garden.
"Pellicola" artistic sculptural installation under Arch-Con Altier
STRUCTURAL WORKS AT ST MICHAEL HOSPICE COMPLETED
"The Archbishop Mgr Scicluna was given a tour of the complex by the Chairperson of Hospice Malta Bernadette Bonnici Kind, Hospice CEO Kenneth Delia, architect Claude Borg, project coordinator Lora Cascun and project manager Jeandre Mallia. Other services that will be offered by St Michael Hospice include day therapy and an outpatients unit, as well as a loaning facility of equipment that may be required by patients in the community. The upper floor will consist of counselling and training rooms, as well as offices for staff. "
— October 5 2021, Newsbook
— October 5 2021, YouTube
— October 5 2021, Archdiocese
— October 6 2021, Malta Independent
— October 19 2021, TimesOfMalta
PATIENTS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THEIR LIFE WILL BE HELPED WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED
"The architect, Claude Borg, explained how the building will be split into two – on one side there will be an area for patients who require care 24/7 and the other side will be for patients who need daycare services.
“Here we had very large wards and for this project we needed a number of rooms for in-patients with their own room. We have already begun the process of building the rooms in these spaces, and they have already been roofed over, now we are carrying out the necessary excavation to prepare for the pipework. The other side will be the daycare where the civil works have been completed and then there is another section which is the equipment area.”
— 8 April 2021, TVM News
— May 4, 2022| TVM News
MANIKATA CHAPEL TO BE RESTORED AFTER 45 YEARS OF NEGLECT
"Architect Claude Borg, who is overseeing the restoration, said it was likely there was no architect who designed or oversaw the original work, saying the structural problems in the building were probably related to this. The chapel was closed in 1975 by which time the population of Manikata had increased and would hear Mass in the larger church built by architect Richard England around 30 metres away."
— 6 July 2019 | Times of Malta
TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUH FOR MALTA CENTRE FOR RESTORATION
“A team from the Malta Centre for Restoration (MCR) has developed a process making it one of the first international institutions able to accurately survey archaeological and architectural sites using a unique combination of the latest technologies.”
— September 15, 2002| Times of Malta
Architect Claude Borg (left) and Dr Joe Cannataci
Minister Miriam Dalli (centre) and Project Green CEO Steve Ellul (right).
Photo: DOI - Pierre Sammut
WORKS START ON NEW GARDEN FOR HOSPICEPATIENTS IN SANTA VENERA
"Designed with "attention to inclusivity", the environment ministry said the garden will be a tranquil space for vulnerable patients who cannot visit public places due to health risks.
It integrates water features and patches of vegetation to stimulate sensory experiences, as well as relaxation spaces for patients’ families, including play areas for children. The project also includes a new reservoir to harvest rainwater for the garden’s irrigation."
—November 29th, 2023| TVM News
—November 29th, 2023| TVM News
— November 29th, 2023| Malta Independent
— November 29th, 2023| Newsbook
LIBYAN ANTIQUITIES HEAD VISITS MALTA CENTRE FOR RESTORATION
“Architect Claude Borg, the assistant director responsible for the Documentation Division, together with other members of his team, greeted Dr Al Chadouri and Mr Turjaman and demonstrated the use of MCR's two laser scanners. During their July visit to Libya, Dr Cannataci and Mr Schirò had met the Head of Documentation and Archives of the Department of Antiquities, Dr Abdullah Al Mahmoudy, who was very interested in the possibility of MCR's Documentation Division providing training to the Department of Antiquities in the application of laser scanning technology.”
— August 11, 2002| Times of Malta
From left, Dr Cannataci, Dr Ali Al Chadouri, with Mr Schirograve, Mr Turjman and Architect Claude Borg
MALTA'S SECRET TUNNELS: INSIDE THE NEWLY DISCOVERED UNDERWORLD OF VALLETTA
"Claude Borg was the architect in charge of the car park project, which was scrapped after this discovery. Borg had removed a jumble of heavy limestone blocks in the basement of an Italian restaurant on Archbishop Street and found a passageway to Valletta’s first freshwater fountain. There are rumours, he said, that the Knights built escape tunnels from the palace. “I can also tell you that this tunnel connects to the palace. If there was a secret escape route, this was it.”"
"Borg was the first to step foot into the cistern since the second world war. Repaving works on Republic Street had broken through Great Siege Square, and he was called in to assess the damage. "
— Mon 20 Feb 2017| The Guardian
Photograph: Bradley L Garrett
