Object of the paper is a cooperation project between Sardinia and the oasis of Figuig in Morocco. This project foresees the rehabilitation and the requalification of a complex of buildings in the Ksar El Maiz, the House Khouddane, to be used partly as a permanent training center for earthen construction and in part as bed&breakfast / guest house. The project is generated by a previous collaboration between the partners which identified a match between two realities, Moroccan and Sardinian, related to the conservation and the recovery of historical centers built with earth, seen as carriers of knowledge and traditions related not just to building and living, but also to all the skills that revolve around the house and its management. The region Sardinia for several years has been carrying on a policy of protection and exploitation of the so-called minor centers, of which many are adobe buildings. In the same way was developed a strategic plan of action for the redevelopment and enhancement of this important center of Morocco, taking into account the relevant specificities of the territory, suggesting actual socio-economic measures, drawing attention to keep and valorize the local identity and aimed to the recognition and the use of local resources. The proposed intervention in the Ksar El Maiz takes place in a context which shows an urban degradation up to 80%, but that still offers buildings which are models of high-profile and architectural value. The large complex of the house Khouddane will be available to experiment and retake traditional building techniques together with innovative applications to the restoration of the existing heritage, and the their adaptation to present needs. The creation of the Training Centre, strongly supported by the local government is fundamental part of the Strategic Plan for the Protection of the oasis.
The Requalification of the Maison Kouddane in the ksar El Maiz in Figuig
ACHENZA, MARIA MADDALENA
2012-01-01
Abstract
Object of the paper is a cooperation project between Sardinia and the oasis of Figuig in Morocco. This project foresees the rehabilitation and the requalification of a complex of buildings in the Ksar El Maiz, the House Khouddane, to be used partly as a permanent training center for earthen construction and in part as bed&breakfast / guest house. The project is generated by a previous collaboration between the partners which identified a match between two realities, Moroccan and Sardinian, related to the conservation and the recovery of historical centers built with earth, seen as carriers of knowledge and traditions related not just to building and living, but also to all the skills that revolve around the house and its management. The region Sardinia for several years has been carrying on a policy of protection and exploitation of the so-called minor centers, of which many are adobe buildings. In the same way was developed a strategic plan of action for the redevelopment and enhancement of this important center of Morocco, taking into account the relevant specificities of the territory, suggesting actual socio-economic measures, drawing attention to keep and valorize the local identity and aimed to the recognition and the use of local resources. The proposed intervention in the Ksar El Maiz takes place in a context which shows an urban degradation up to 80%, but that still offers buildings which are models of high-profile and architectural value. The large complex of the house Khouddane will be available to experiment and retake traditional building techniques together with innovative applications to the restoration of the existing heritage, and the their adaptation to present needs. The creation of the Training Centre, strongly supported by the local government is fundamental part of the Strategic Plan for the Protection of the oasis.
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