A 1930s concrete water reservoir at the Civil Abattoir (Il-Biċċerija) in Marsa has the potential to become a new type of industrial heritage, according to university lecturer Ruben Paul Borg. Around 10 years ago, the building was set to be demolished – a move contested by Dr Borg and his team, who advocated for the building to be restored as part of the island’s industrial heritage. The reservoir is made up of 12 columns, supporting a ring beam with a domed base and a conical structure as the base for the upper drum.