Casablanca, Morocco Morphosis

Cette façade s’inspire des mosaïques traditionnelles à motifs géométriques et des croisillons en bois complexes qui caractérisent l’architecture marocaine. Grâce à ce système à faible consommation d’énergie, le bâtiment répond à toutes les conditions requises par le label LEED Gold du World Green Building Council.

Une tête conique coiffant la structure de 122 mètres témoigne de la fonction de la tour comme nouvelle icône de la ville. Refété au niveau de la rue, le bâtiment s’approprie le paysage urbain avec une activité publique extérieure qui invite la communauté à fréquenter les espaces publics adjacents.

Cette double couronne fait que le bâtiment est à la fois un symbole du développement de la ville et un centre social qui favorise une vie de rue animée dans le quartier.

Questa facciata trae ispirazione dai tradizionali mosaici a motivi geometrici e dagli intricati schermi reticolari in legno caratteristici dell’architettura marocchina. Come risultato di questo sistema ad alta effcienza energetica, l’edifcio soddisfa tutti i requisiti LEED Gold del World Green Building Council.

Una corona affusolata che ricopre la struttura alta 122 metri realizza la funzione della torre come nuova icona per la città.

Rispecchiato a livello della strada, l’edifcio coinvolge il paesaggio urbano inferiore con una programmazione pubblica esterna che invita la comunità negli spazi pubblici adiacenti. Questa doppia corona consente all’edifcio di fungere contemporaneamente da simbolo dello sviluppo della città e da centro sociale che alimenta una vita di strada attiva nel quartiere.

of the city, ocean, and the iconic Hassan II Mosque. This façade draws inspiration from traditional geometric patterned mosaics and intricate wooden latticework screens characteristic of Moroccan architecture. As a result of this energy effcient system, the building meets all LEED Gold requirements of the World Green Building Council. A tapered crown capping the 122-meter structure realizes the tower’s function as a new icon for the city. Mirrored at street level, the building engages the lower urban landscape with exterior public programming that invites the community into adjacent public spaces. This double crown allows the building to simultaneously serve as a symbol of the city’s development and as a social hub that nurtures an active street life in the district.

Client: Casablanca Finance City

Project: Morphosis (www.morphosis.com)

Design Director: Thom Mayne

Project Principal: Ung-Joo Scott Lee

Project Designers: Nicolas Fayad, Stuart Franks, Hunter Knight

Project Team: D. Chen, F. Harake, E. Ming Yip Kwong, B. Richter, Go-Woon Seo, S. Sugihara

Advanced Technology: Cory Brugger, Stan Su

Project Assistants: C. Battaglia, J. Chang, T. Day, K. Fares, J. Foo, J. Guitard, A. Kaethler, S. Kim, J. Kwon, H. Liu, E. Meyer, N. Meyer, J. Oei, S. Park, V. Parlatore, B. Salance, L. Stahl

Visualization: Stuart Franks, Jasmine Park, Nathan Skrepcinski, Josh Sprinkling, Sam Tannenbaum

Local Architect: Omar Alaoui Architectes

Structural Concepts: Thornton Tomasetti Group

Mechanical Concepts: Arup

LEED Consultant: Artelia Batiment & Industrie

Sustainability: Transsolar

Façade Consultant: VS-A Architectes

Lighting Design: Tillotson Design Associates

Structural/MEP, Acoustics, Fire Protection, Vertical

Transportation, Security: Tractebel Engineering

Code/Life Safety Consultant: Qualiconsult

Cost Estimator: Davis Langdon

Construction Management: Bymaro

Manufacturers: Stacbond

Photo: Jasmine Park/Morphosis