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Morocco oasis retreat, Oulad Ayyad (MA)
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Morocco oasis retreat, Oulad Ayyad (MA)
STATUS
Concept
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Morocco Oasis Retreat is inspired by traditional oases—born of centuries of human ingenuity—that transform arid lands into fertile, habitable ecosystems. It combines traditional techniques, sustainable practices, and contemporary innovations.
A Fertile and Habitable Ecosystem
The project is founded on the gradual creation of an oasis ecosystem based on the synergy between all components of local flora and fauna. Stone-lined terraces are laid out along the site’s natural contour lines. A vegetative mosaic combining productive and ornamental species offers wind protection, prevents erosion, enriches the soil, fosters biodiversity, and provides shade and climate regulation.
Subtle and Integrated Architecture
The program unfolds through a network of small architectural structures scattered throughout the oasis landscape, based on operational and functional needs (accessibility, proximity, privacy, etc.). While sharing a common architectural language, each building expresses its own character through variations in height, facade length, size and number of openings, presence of staircases, terraces, or canopies, etc. Construction materials (Moroccan natural stone, rammed earth, clay plaster, wood, handcrafted ceramics) are used with traditional techniques to reduce carbon impact and pay tribute to Moroccan building and craft know-how. Bioclimatic strategies suited to the local climate (solar protection, natural ventilation), along with thermal and moisture-regulating materials, ensure comfortable interiors year-round.
Exemplary Resource, Energy, and Waste Management
Water is used sparingly and managed sustainably: rainwater harvesting, monitored drip irrigation, greywater treated through phyto-purification, and ecological blackwater treatment systems. Organic waste is transformed into mulch and compost, or converted into biogas for use in kitchens, the spa, and the hammam. Plastics, metals, cardboard, and glass are collected, sorted, and either recycled or upcycled on-site or with local cooperatives or businesses. Solar energy, bioclimatic strategies, and organic waste recovery ensure the site's energy autonomy.
A Positive Social, Economic, and Cultural Impact
The oasis fosters a virtuous territorial dynamic through complementarity between the oasis’s production and surrounding agriculture, reinforcing the local economy and promoting short supply chains, awareness workshops and conferences focused on passing down traditional local know-how and integrating innovative practices in construction, agriculture, and resource management, an educational program dedicated to people with Down syndrome. Cultural and artistic events enriching the life of the community.
A Fertile and Habitable Ecosystem
The project is founded on the gradual creation of an oasis ecosystem based on the synergy between all components of local flora and fauna. Stone-lined terraces are laid out along the site’s natural contour lines. A vegetative mosaic combining productive and ornamental species offers wind protection, prevents erosion, enriches the soil, fosters biodiversity, and provides shade and climate regulation.
Subtle and Integrated Architecture
The program unfolds through a network of small architectural structures scattered throughout the oasis landscape, based on operational and functional needs (accessibility, proximity, privacy, etc.). While sharing a common architectural language, each building expresses its own character through variations in height, facade length, size and number of openings, presence of staircases, terraces, or canopies, etc. Construction materials (Moroccan natural stone, rammed earth, clay plaster, wood, handcrafted ceramics) are used with traditional techniques to reduce carbon impact and pay tribute to Moroccan building and craft know-how. Bioclimatic strategies suited to the local climate (solar protection, natural ventilation), along with thermal and moisture-regulating materials, ensure comfortable interiors year-round.
Exemplary Resource, Energy, and Waste Management
Water is used sparingly and managed sustainably: rainwater harvesting, monitored drip irrigation, greywater treated through phyto-purification, and ecological blackwater treatment systems. Organic waste is transformed into mulch and compost, or converted into biogas for use in kitchens, the spa, and the hammam. Plastics, metals, cardboard, and glass are collected, sorted, and either recycled or upcycled on-site or with local cooperatives or businesses. Solar energy, bioclimatic strategies, and organic waste recovery ensure the site's energy autonomy.
A Positive Social, Economic, and Cultural Impact
The oasis fosters a virtuous territorial dynamic through complementarity between the oasis’s production and surrounding agriculture, reinforcing the local economy and promoting short supply chains, awareness workshops and conferences focused on passing down traditional local know-how and integrating innovative practices in construction, agriculture, and resource management, an educational program dedicated to people with Down syndrome. Cultural and artistic events enriching the life of the community.
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