The project presents a strong ambition to redefine the site as a new urban centrality through a fluid relationship between architecture and landscape. The overall masterplan demonstrates a clear attempt to create a continuous pedestrian experience, with the central esplanade acting as a unifying civic space around which different programmatic clusters—entertainment, sports, residential, administrative, and cultural—are organized.The use of organic geometries across footprints, façades, and landscape elements creates a distinctive visual identity, and the project succeeds in establishing a coherent formal language. However, the formal strategy would benefit from a deeper alignment with functional and climatic logic. Several curved volumes remain primarily aesthetic gestures rather than performance-driven forms, and some building typologies would require further examination to ensure efficient internal layouts, appropriate daylighting, and thermal comfort.Material selection is another important point. The extensive use of wood creates a warm and contemporary atmosphere, but in the context of Rabat’s humid, sun-exposed climate, natural wood at this scale raises concerns regarding durability and long-term maintenance. A more regionally grounded material palette—stone, engineered wood, GRC panels, or anodized aluminum—could reinforce both identity and technical feasibility.Despite these points, the project demonstrates thoughtful spatial continuity and strong landscape–architecture integration. With further refinement of the urban hierarchy, material strategy, and functional justification of the organic forms, the proposal has the potential to evolve into a robust and contextually grounded urban intervention.
My advice is to focus on three key areas:
Enhance the functional logic behind the organic forms.
Clarifying how the curved footprints improve circulation, microclimate, daylighting, or program efficiency will make the formal language more grounded and purposeful.
Revisit the material strategy in relation to Rabat’s climate.
Consider replacing large-scale natural wood with more durable and local alternatives—such as Moroccan stone, GRC, engineered timber, or anodized aluminum—to ensure long-term performance and reduce maintenance demands.
Strengthen the urban hierarchy and mobility structure.
A clearer sequence of pedestrian access, shading zones, and connections to adjacent districts will significantly improve the legibility and usability of the public esplanade and surrounding clusters.
These refinements will help elevate a visually strong proposal into a more technically resilient and context-responsive urban project.
URBAN PLANNING PROJECT - A New Centrality in Rabat, Morocco
Idea projektu
The project idea aimed to conceptualize the development as a new centrality within the city of Rabat. The site offers a distinctive chance to establish a vibrant urban hub in Rabat, strategically positioned on key thoroughfares to foster functional diversity.
Popis projektu
The project was conceived as a new centrality for Rabat, with the primary focus on entertainment. All spaces revolve around the heart of the project, which is the public esplanade featuring a military museum at its center—a nod to the site's previous use as a military camp. The components of the project include residential areas, sports facilities, office spaces, a shopping center, and an entertainment zone. Special attention was given to the exterior design, characterized by distinctive organic forms. The goal was to establish a sense of continuity between each space, creating the impression that all areas seamlessly merge into one cohesive experience.
Technické informace
Each building in the project serves a distinct function, leading to unique forms and materials characteristic of their purposes. The office spaces are entirely composed of glass curtain walls, creating a transparent and modern appearance. The museum at the center of the project features a geometric shape, intentionally contrasting with the organic forms of the public esplanade. The sports facility comprises buildings with individually crafted facades, predominantly using reinforced concrete as the structural material and wooden cladding for the exterior. In the entertainment zone, there are three types of buildings. The first type includes structures with varying heights, utilizing reinforced concrete, overlapping slabs, and wooden sunshade-clad facades. Also they are all arranged side by side, following the circular framework of the zone. The second type involves two constructions with inclined glass curtain walls. The third type is a cube-shaped building entirely adorned with curved wooden sunshades, providing an organic volumetric aesthetic. To conclude, the most prominently used material throughout the project is wood
Projekt odevzdán
26. 12. 2023Tag
Urbanismus
Commercial
- Bank
- Exhibition Center
- Office
- Pop Up
- Retail
- Shopping Mall
- Showroom
- Supermarket
- Amusement Park
- Bar/Nightclub
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Information Center
- Movie Theatre
- Sports Center
- Stadium
- Wellness/Spa
- Zoo/Aquapark
- Playground
- Parks
- Public spaces
- Gardens
- Waterway
- Cemetery
- Apartment
- Multi Unit Housing
- Private House
- Student Housing
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