The client's initial brief was closer to a carte blanche than anything else: what they were seeking was change, a completely fresh start to mark off a new chapter in their life. Our design process started off by initially tackling the exterior design of the villa itself. Indirectly, we were heavily inspired by two completely different media; on one hand, we knew that whatever the design outcome, it needed to somehow relate to the vernacular nature of the previous house whilst also respecting the surrounding urban landscape. Seemingly opposite to this premise, we also knew that the design would somehow need to signify this needed change as requested by the clients. For inspiration, we therefore latched upon their own version of modern by returning to the Modernist principles that created many architectural masterpieces all over Malta and Gozo.