Only a few kilometres away, in a Berber village, in the heart of the UNESCO-protected biosphere nature reserve of Arganeraie, lays an exemplary guest accommodation concept.
Hassan and Hélène Aboutayeb wanted to develop the idea of sustainable tourism on a human scale. In 2006, they launched this green guesthouse, the Atlas Kasbah, which stands out with its architecture that is nothing short of an ancient fortress.
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CODHA
Whilst it becomes harder and harder to find accommodation in a growing individualistic society, new housing solutions are emerging around strong values such as sharing and togetherness.
In these community housing projects, people are involved in the making of their buildings, thus creating sust...
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25 Verde
Integrating as much greenery as possible in the heart of urban spaces: it has become a priority for some of the world's biggest cities which are now confronted with excessive urbanisation. In Turin, in northern Italy, where it took 5 years to build the imposing "25 Verde", a residential building ...
