EBD Solutions

EBD Solutions is a small, expert practice in San Ġwann that combines architecture and structural engineering under one roof. If you own or are buying a property in Malta, whether a new build or an older townhouse, that mix is valuable: the person drawing the rooms and the person checking that the building will stand up and last can sit at the same table.

The practice is listed with the architects in Malta on VisitMalta.co.uk. Its stated aim is to simplify complexity and give clients clear, high-value results, from a single structural detail to a large infrastructure project. The team works across architecture, engineering and design, and brings technical precision together with creative insight, with a particular understanding of Malta's own built environment and materials.

Who leads the practice

EBD Solutions is led by Perit Dr Pierre Farrugia. In Malta the title perit is used for a warranted architect and civil engineer, and Dr Farrugia is a chartered architect and structural engineer who holds a PhD in structural engineering. He brings decades of experience across design, research and project delivery.

Its values are integrity, sustainability and excellence, and it works closely with clients to turn an idea into a buildable scheme. Its approach is curious and practical: it wants every project to reflect the owner's goals and the context of the site, whether the task is solving a structural problem, refining a design detail or setting a longer-term strategy.

Architecture, engineering and detailing

Architectural design runs from the first concept to the final detail, and aims for spaces that are functional, thoughtful and responsive to their surroundings. Structural engineering is handled with advanced analytical tools and years of hands-on experience, with the goal of structures that are robust, efficient and inventive.

The practice also offers construction technology and detailing, one of its five core services. This is the work that links a designer's intention to what builders can actually construct on site: details that are smart, buildable and sympathetic to the materials. For a UK client who is not on the island day to day, careful detailing helps avoid disputes and surprises during construction.

Heritage, restoration and technical reports

Malta's older buildings are largely made of Globigerina limestone, a soft golden stone that weathers distinctively and needs specialist understanding. EBD Solutions offers heritage and restoration consulting with a particular focus on traditional Maltese materials, and gives guidance on reinforcing and revitalising existing structures. Readers curious about the island's historic fabric can explore our Valletta guide, our Mdina guide and our guide to the Three Cities, all of which are built in the same stone.

Project advisory and technical reports are a further service. The practice prepares clear, in-depth reports for clients, architects and contractors, along with strategic input at different phases of development and construction, so that decisions are made on clear information. These documents can be useful for owners and buyers alike, for example if you are weighing up a purchase, planning alterations or need an independent view on a structure.

Visiting and getting started

The practice is at 40 Hgejjeg in San Ġwann, a residential and business town near Sliema and St Julian's. Our guide to hotels in Sliema lists places to stay nearby, and our things to do in Malta page helps with the rest of the trip.

If you are planning to settle on the island, our UK relocation guide and our introduction to Malta give useful background before you commission design or engineering work. Visitors with an interest in Valletta's history may also enjoy our piece on the Knights of Malta.

Fees are not published, so describe your property, the work you have in mind and your timing. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to EBD Solutions, who will reply to you directly.