Moroccan Bliss - Part 2 (Architecture)

Good day people!

Let me first say how much I enjoyed doing research for this post. I am now even a bigger fan of Morocco and what they have to offer in terms of Architecture and Interior Design. I have learnt so much... Tomorrow I'll have to do another installment of "Moroccan Bliss".

Here's some of the new things I've learned about while doing my research. Information extracted from Wikipedia.

Moroccan Architecture - The Riads

A riad is a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. The word riad comes from the Arabian term for garden, "ryad".



Riad Myra



The style of Riads has changed over the years; as being the case with most Architectural styles, but the basic design is still prevalent even today. Also, most of the orginal Riads were restored and is now used for Hotels and Restaurants.





Riad Noir d'Ivoire

Open Roof Courtyard of Riad Laksiba



Casablanca Cathedral  

Facade of Casablanca Cathedral

Casablanca Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Casablanca, Morocco. It was built in 1930. It ceased to function as a church in 1956, after the independence of Morocco, and became a cultural center and is open to visitors. The cathedral was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, using the Neo-Gothic style.

Below is a picture of the former residence of Painter Jacques Majorelle (1886 - 1962). 

    

In 1937 the artist created an ultramarine blue that was both bright and intense: known as Majorelle blue, he used it to paint the walls of his workshop, and then the entire garden transforming it into a living tableau which he opened to the public in 1947.



Morroco is all about intricite design and detail; Beautiful, bright and calming colours. Tomorrow I'll post what I've learnt about The Wedding Blanket, Art of Zillige, opulent materials, etc.

Thanks for reading

See you tomorrow!

Ciao :-)

Elize