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Visualizations of the Oualalou + Choi and Populous-designed Grand Stade Hassan II in Morocco have been released. The 115,000-seat stadium is projected to be the largest soccer ground in the world. Image: Populous In March, it was announced that the pair of firms was named the winner of an... View full entry
Shigeru Ban and the Voluntary Architects’ Network have shared news of their delivery of several Paper Log House prototypes in Morocco in response to the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that displaced over 30,000 people recently, according to disaster response statistics assembled by the UN... View full entry
The rush to blame the destruction that ensued in the wake of this month’s devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Morocco on rammed earth and the region's other traditional earthen construction methods is a flawed conjecture, according to an explanation penned recently by University of York... View full entry
Several Unesco World Heritage sites have been severely damaged by the recent earthquake in Morocco. [...]
As the death toll climbs, so too will revelations of damaged heritage sites, as Morocco’s fragile patrimony—especially in less accessible rural areas—bears the brunt of the earthquake alongside the nation.
— The Art Newspaper
Following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco's Marrakesh–Safi region on September 8, the assessment of devastation — both human and cultural — continues. As The Art Newspaper reports, several significant heritage sites have been severely damaged or almost entirely... View full entry
Construction will start November 1 and the tower is expected be delivered on May 30, 2022, the Moroccan BMCE Bank of Africa announced [...]
The Bank of Africa Tower will have 55 floors with a luxury hotel, offices, and apartments. An observatory will crown the tower. [...]
The O Tower company has started developing the 250-meter tower which could be titled the tallest building in Morocco and in Africa.
— Morocco World News
Once structurally topped out, the 820-ft Bank of Africa Tower will not only be Morocco's tallest building but also take the crown from Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, at 732 feet currently the tallest tower in Africa. Image: BESIXDesigned by Spanish architects Rafael de la-Hoz Arquitectos and... View full entry
No less expressive is the building itself, with both modern and traditional Moroccan influences (locally-sourced terrazzo, red brick latticework, bush hammered concrete) and a curved facade that mimics the folds of fabric... — NYT
Jeanine Celeste Pang traveled to Marrakesh, for a preview of a new museum honoring Yves Saint Laurent. The new, 43,000-square-foot building, is designed by the Paris-based firm Studio KO. The project will open in October. View full entry
In this round-up of notable architecture in Africa, Wired takes a closer look at projects from Morocco to South Africa, including the Lideta Mercato in Ethiopia by Xavier Vilalta and the Bosjes Chapel by Steyn Studio. As the piece notes, "Contemporary African architecture is extremely varied: it... View full entry
