African Design Magazine June 2016 | Page 40

African project Maisons Du Zoo – Morocco a vertical rhythm along the street. On the garden side, the buildings present a coherent language which unifies all the volumes into one harmonious background for the large communal park. ROJECT TEAM OUALALOU+CHOI is an architecture firm based in Paris and Casablanca. Questioning the limited scope of the architect’s traditional role, OUALALOU+CHOI has developed its practice upon the theory that architectural strategies should be integrated into a project long before and after the conventional intervention of architects. Working closely with clients during site determination, programming, and the economic development of the project, the office engages in the definition of the architectural project from its very inception. OUALALOU+CHOI believes that playing an integral role in the nonarchitectural aspects of a project results in a stronger design solution. LOCATION: Rabat, Morocco PROJECT MANAGER: Groupe ADDOHA ARCHITECTS: OUALALOU+CHOI: Tarik Oualalou, Linna Choi SURFACE AREA: 28 500m² BUDGET: €17 million