Maltese architecture practice Studjurban has been shortlisted with two projects among the finalists of the SHARE Architecture Awards 2026, placing the studio once again alongside leading practices from across Europe and beyond.

The recognition covers Birgu's Living Pjazza and DAWL, two projects that reflect Studjurban's approach to architecture as a means of shaping the relationship between buildings, public space and the wider urban environment.

The double nomination is notable within a finalist programme bringing together a broad range of architectural practices and projects from Central and South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus and represents recognition not of a single building, but of a wider architectural approach developed across different scales and contexts.

"Being selected with these two projects in their respective award categories is particularly meaningful because they are both rooted in the same belief that architecture should contribute positively to the places and communities it serves," said perit Dr Antoine Zammit, founder of Studjurban.

Birgu's Living Pjazza focuses on the relationship between public space, historic context and everyday urban life in one of Malta's oldest cities. The project considers the piazza not simply as a designed surface, but as civic infrastructure: a place supporting movement, gathering and informal social activity while responding to its historic setting.

DAWL, meanwhile, reflects another strand of Studjurban's work, exploring how architectural intervention can respond to contemporary needs while remaining attentive to context, materiality and the experience of its users.

"We are also proud to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards because this throws an important spotlight on the architectural work emerging from Malta, at a time when our urban landscape is undergoing rapid change and is creating a distinctive context in which questions of density, public space, identity and sustainability are increasingly prominent."

"Ultimately, these two nominations also help position contemporary Maltese architecture within a broader European architectural conversation," added Dr Zammit.

The Studjurban team shall be presenting these projects to a prestigious international jury in London and winners will be announced at the SHARE Architecture Awards 2026 on 4 December at the Royal Academy of Arts.