Original architectural visualisation for the fictional FORMA portfolio.
On an open site outside Marrakech, the first architectural act was to make a boundary. A low wall gathers the house, garden and water into one enclosure. Beyond it, the distant mountains remain visible; within it, daily life follows the slower rhythm of the courtyard. The family asked for privacy without isolation, and spaces that could accommodate three generations without losing their intimacy.
Arrival is deliberately indirect. A compressed entrance opens onto a planted court, then a covered passage connects the shared rooms. Bedrooms occupy the quieter eastern edge. Changes in light, rather than doors alone, mark the movement from public to private. Deep reveals reduce direct sun, while openings on opposite sides of the living spaces offer the possibility of cross ventilation.
Lime plaster, local stone and dark metal are used in broad, unbroken surfaces. Their junctions are simple enough to be repaired by local craftspeople. The water basin is a spatial element rather than an environmental claim; its operation and water demand would need to be evaluated alongside the planting and irrigation strategy.
Schematic concept drawings for demonstration. Not surveyed, coordinated or suitable for construction.
Shared studio reference board. Final selections are project-specific.
Deep south-facing reveals and covered passages limit direct solar exposure. Thermal performance remains a design intention, subject to climate modelling.
Olive trees and drought-tolerant planting form the proposed landscape. Irrigation demand and water reuse require a site-specific assessment.
Lime finishes and mechanically fixed stone allow local maintenance. Material sourcing and embodied-carbon values would be verified at procurement.
