Edwin England Sant Fournier


Edwin England Sant Fournier was a Maltese architect.
He married the Marchesa Adeline Cassar Desain, with whom he fathered Richard England.

Rialto Cinema in Cospicua

His main work is deemed to be the Rialto Cinema in Bormla, designed in Art Moderne style.
According to Mark G. Muscat, it is "renowned for the extensive use of rich blue ultramarine stained glass and the vertical arched openings, all relating to the Art Deco aesthetic movement that was prominent in the United States throughout the 1930s and the 1940s. The classical triangular pediment was by now replaced by a simplified quadrilateral structure.
"This large, streamlined but stylish building was one of the most popular venues of its time. It was built for Cinemascope widescreen features with stereophonic sound." The Rialto Cinema was disbanded in 1988 and now hosts a HSBC bank branch. It is under Grade 2 scheduling protection since 2010.

Other works

England Sant Fournier also authored: