Volume 11 - Volume 11
Iconic Architecture in Morocco Two Pioneering Cities, Two Singular Towers
Abstract
In town planning as in architecture, space is a true transcription of civilizational trends, the
expression par excellence of civilizations, continues to develop through the spaces they close, the
buildings that it includes and that take shape over time. In this sense, Morocco, an emerging country,
is beginning to build a modern image for itself, in the face of time by having recourse to its two
pioneer cities, Casablanca and Rabat-Salé. In doing so, many spectacular constructions of iconic
buildings have emerged there, the work of star architects using designs distinguished by their
complex structures and using innovative materials. This article deals with the design of two buildings
through the combination of two concepts grouped together in their designs, namely, the singularity of
their architectures in relation to their urban environment and their sought-after technological
prowess. The choice fell on the CFC tower (Casablanca Finance City) located in the new urban
center "Casablanca finance City" and the Bank of Africa tower also called Tour Mohammed IV,
located in Bouregreg, emblematic site of the Rabat-Salé conurbation.
Paper Details
PaperID: 2305
Author's Name: Tlemçani Mekaoui Nezha
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Emblematic, Singular, Iconic Architecture, Architectural Icon, Urban Environment, Casablanca, CFC Tower, Rabat-Salé, Mohammed IV Tower.
Year: 2021
Month: July
Pages: 2629-2647