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Morocco Oasis Retreat, Fes
Open competition to design a multifunctional complex that honors the rich heritage and sustainable future of the Alaoui family's ancestral lands near Fes, Morocco.
The Moroccan Oasis Architecture Competition is deeply rooted in the rich historical tapestry and enduring legacy of the Alaoui family, whose lineage is intertwined with the royal history of Morocco. The competition site, long held by the Alaoui family, is situated in the picturesque rural landscapes near Fes, Morocco, a land once chosen by Prince Moulay Abbas Alaoui for its tranquility away from the political center. Prince Moulay Abbas, the great-grandfather of the current generation and a grandson of King Moulay Abd al Rahman Alaoui, embraced rural life over politics, establishing a farm mansion that symbolized both retreat and resilience. This decision marked the beginning of a profound connection with the land, fostering a community-centric lifestyle that has endured through generations.
The architecture proposed in this competition seeks to revive the family’s historical ties with a design that embodies the essence of traditional Moroccan architecture, married seamlessly with modern sustainable practices. This competition is not just about architectural excellence but about breathing life into a vision that blends tradition with innovation, creating a legacy that resonates with the values of the Alaoui family. It is an invitation to architects and designers to contribute to a living history, crafting spaces that will nurture the land and its people for generations to come.
Location
Sector
Luxury House
Intervention
New Build
Website
Tender Stage
Open Competition
Deadline
Registration Deadline: 14 November 2024, Competition Deadline: 12 December 2024
Consultant Team
The competition is open to all. No professional qualifications are required. Design proposals can be
developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
Submission Criteria
1st Place – 7,000 €
2nd Place – 2,500 €
3rd Place – 500 €
Participants are required to upload four (4) A2 landscape-orientated presentation boards
(must not exceed 10MB per board) with sketches, renderings, plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, and/or other presentation tools to explain their proposal.
Participants can choose and upload one project preview image from their presentation that best describes their project. The project preview image would need to be at least 2000×1680 pixels large, orientated horizontally, no more than 10 MB in size, and in
jpg/jpeg format.