‘The Shoreline’ is a high-end development project composed of residential and retail elements set in Smart City, Kalkara, Malta. Kalkara is a small town on the eastern coastline 1.5km south of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. The Shoreline is a brand-new development in an existing masterplan approved by the Malta Government Authorities in Smart City with a footprint of 14,000 sqm, alongside th
e picturesque coast between Xghajra and the Grand Harbour in Valletta. The Smart City Masterplan offers a harmonious blend of offices, residential and retail spaces, institutions, with a lot of open spaces.
‘The Shoreline’ is currently the biggest project in Malta under development. It is composed of 8 blocks with approximately 370 units, a mix of 1,2,3-bedroom apartments, duplexes, penthouses and sky villas, all highly finished and with an excellent choice of sizes, layouts and orientations. These residences are further complemented by a shopping Mall providing a number of retail and catering facilities and an underground parking. The Shoreline enjoys a Special Designated Areas status, which allows both EU and non-EU nationals to purchase property at `The Shoreline` with the same acquisition rights as Maltese citizens and without the need to obtain an Acquisition of Immovable Property Permit (AIP permit). Therefore, there are no limits on the amount of properties a buyer can purchase and once acquired, the owner can also lease the property without restrictions. As a result, these developments are extremely popular with international investors as well as the Maltese. There are currently 10 SDA projects in Malta and a further 3 on Malta’s sister island, Gozo. Light, privacy and space are innate aspects of the apartments at ‘The Shoreline’, where well known architectural firms Edwin Mintoff Architects and Civil Engineers and Carter Architectural Studio have been appointed to unveil one of the most unique and inspiring projects. Following their philosophy of respecting the environment and local customs and traditions, they are creating modern apartments that will blend seamlessly with the natural open-sea surroundings. ‘The Shoreline’ is a concept entwining modern architecture and ample internal and external spaces with the endless blue skies and the vast horizons. The main challenge of this project is to achieve a balance between the maximization of prime residential space and the resulting building morphology. The residential area takes a U-shaped form and these 2 arms will step towards the seafront creating large terraces at penthouse level. The gentle curve of the entire facade serves to soften the impact of the 11-storey building. The open space thus created is quite extensive, with private residential gardens at podium level, a large heated swimming pool and a children`s pool. The unique prime location and design of the development is setting a new standard in property development in Malta. Every apartment is finished to a high level, provided with high quality floor finishes, intelligent lighting, suspended ceilings, VRV climate control and amongst many other.
‘The Shoreline’ will overlie a Shopping Mall spread over 2 levels above a further 3 levels of underground parking. It has a 25,500sqm gross floor area, 14,000sqm of which will be available for renting making the said mall the largest retail facility in Malta. A glass feature right above the podium level enables natural light to illuminate the central atrium at the heart of the Mall on both floors. Haskoll, one of Europe`s leading retail architectural practices, has been appointed to create one of the best retail practices of its kind in the Mediterranean and to ensure that the project will be completed within a 24-month time frame and to the highest standards. Haskoll acknowledge that understanding the 5 major elements of location, access, tenant-mix, pedestrian flow and environment and their relationship in different circumstances is key to success.
