
Perit Matthew James Mercieca
Architect & Civil Engineer
Matthew J. Mercieca is the founder and CEO of MJM|DA, a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering practice based in Malta. An architect by profession, he has spent over two decades designing projects that integrate architecture, engineering, interiors and project management through the practice’s philosophy of “Architecture as One.” His work has received national recognition, including the Kamra tal-Periti Premju Galizia Award and the Din l-Art Ħelwa Prix d’Honneur.
Beyond professional practice, Mercieca has a longstanding interest in the relationship between architecture, art, culture and human experience, exploring how the built environment shapes memory, identity and emotion. He also writes poetry, drawing on architecture, philosophy and lived experience to explore themes of time, place and the human condition.
Contributions by Perit Matthew James Mercieca
Yitaku Asks
Yitaku AsksWhat architectural mistake ruins the experience of living in a home?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat are the most common defects in Maltese buildings?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat's the most expensive mistake buyers make?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat's the difference between a property that photographs well and one that lives well?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat does an architect see in a property that a buyer misses?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat should you look for in a property before you sign anything?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhat should buyers be suspicious of during a property viewing?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & Design
Yitaku AsksWhy do two apartments in the same building feel completely different?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & DesignFAQs
Do I need an architect when buying property in Malta?
Dr. Michael Laferla · Notary
Building & DesignFAQWhat does an architect do when you buy a property in Malta?
Perit Matthew James Mercieca · Architect & Civil Engineer
Building & DesignFAQWhen should you engage an architect when buying in Malta?
Dr. Michael Laferla · Notary
Building & Design