Английская Википедия:Giuseppe Bonavia

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La Borsa in Valletta, one of Bonavia's best-known buildings

Giuseppe Bonavia (1821 – 2 September 1885) was a Maltese draughtsman and architect who was mainly active in the second half of the 19th century.[1] Born in Valletta, he was initially a clerk of works with the Royal Engineers, before becoming the Head of the Civil Service Works Department.[2]

Bonavia designed in a variety of styles, including Gothic Revival and Neoclassical architecture. His signature buildings were those of the 1850s and 1860s.[3] His St. Andrew's Scots Church (1854) was the first Gothic church to be built in Malta, while his masterpiece is La Borsa (Exchange Buildings), which was built in 1857.[2]

Buildings designed by Bonavia include:[2][3]


Bonavia also made plans for the proposed Royal Opera House in 1859, but eventually the building was constructed to designs of the English architect Edward Middleton Barry.[2] The Dragonara Palace in St. Julian's is sometimes also attributed to Bonavia.[5]

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