2024-12-04T04:05:27-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150175020/studio-visits-mizzi-studio Ellen Hancock 2020-01-19T15:12:00-05:00 >2020-01-19T17:02:23-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/874b6e37103809688472605b04012cec.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>I met Jonathan Mizzi and the <a href="https://archinect.com/mizzistudio" target="_blank">Mizzi Studio</a>&nbsp;team in their West London studio back in the summer. The team were all busy working away on various exciting projects as I was shown around and there was a feeling of excitement in the air. Having just moved their studio (only upstairs mind), there was an abundance of interesting models, sketches and samples for me to explore.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jonathan, born in Malta, started the practice in 2011 after an interesting and fruitful alignment of events. An extremely passionate individual, he talks with great enthusiasm about all their projects past and present but one in particular -&nbsp; the <a href="https://archinect.com/mizzistudio/project/malta-bus-reborn" target="_blank">Malta Bus Reborn</a>. These characterful, emblematic, buses were retired for failing to meet EU standards for carbon emissions in 2011 but have been brought back to life by Mizzi Studio. Initially started as a passion project it is now fully supported by the Maltese Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects and is very quickly gaining speed. I found out more abo...</p>