Design and Construction

Rooted in vernacular traditions, the design harmonizes with its neighbors through scale and materiality, employing local stone, plaster, and handcrafted finishes that set the building in its context. At the same time, its unconventional geometry and carefully articulated details set it apart, offering visitors a memorable experience. Privacy is achieved despite the proximity to the road, with terraces, breeze block screens, and strategically placed glazing that filters views while framing the breathtaking panorama of the Atlas Mountains. The curved facades unfold toward olive groves, integrating patios of various sizes under the canopy of mature trees. Upper-level terraces offer soaring views over the groves to the iron-oxide red rock formations beyond.

Custom steel doors and window frames reference Morocco’s early modernist tradition, while the interiors fuse traditional craftsmanship with contemporary furnishings. Eclectic retro furniture pieces and curated artwork add character and warmth, creating a layered atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Re-used objects, such as antique doors and salvaged decorative elements, reinforce the sense of continuity with the past, reflecting the valley’s layered cultural identity, while contributing to the project’s sustainable ethos.

By weaving together architectural form, interior design, and contextual sensitivity, the project creates a joyous space imbedded in its surroundings; contextually in place, yet contemporary in its offerings.