Last May, the Kamra tal-Periti nominated celebrated Maltese architect Professor Richard England as a candidate for the Robert Matthew Award – an award that is given by the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) to an architect or architectural office making the most outstanding contribution, having particular relevance to the country or region in which they operate.

And earlier this month, the CAA jury decided to bestow this prestigious recognition on Professor Richard England, who was selected out of five nominated candidates. The Award was presented to Prof. England in absentia during a ceremony held in Mombasa, Kenya, on the 14th August 2019, as part of the CAA’s General Assembly.

Reaching out to Prof. England for his thoughts on the win, the celebrated architect tells GuideMeMalta that he is “delighted and honoured” to have received this prestigious award, going on to thank the President and Council members of the Kamra tal-Periti for their nomination. “I would like to dedicate the prize to all practicing members of the KTP and in particular to the many multi-talented young practitioners for the excellent work they are producing,” he added.

The Kamra tal-Periti describes Richard England as having been Malta’s foremost architectural ambassador to all the corners of the world, making Malta proud that it has contributed, in this discipline, at the highest levels of achievement. They went on to say that they are honoured to count Professor England as one of their distinguished members, and congratulates him on receiving the CAA Robert Matthew Award.