EURO-MEDITERRANEAN
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
FEZ
MOROCCO, 2014
EDUCATION
PR–499
As the first component of the future campus, the building is designed to serve as a defining landmark for the neighborhood, foreshadowing the development of future structures.
GALLERY
018
PROGRAM
Euro-Mediterranean University. Courses and Housing.
DETAIL
Situation
Meknes Road, Fes
Year
2014
Status
Restricted competition
Site area
170 000 m²
Built-up area
116 500 m²
Project management
UEMF / Moroccan Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, and Logistics
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault, architect, urbanist
Partner
Belhamer Said Law Firm
DESCRIPTION
Positioned as a block within the boundaries of the lot, it establishes connections with its immediate surroundings and features active facades on all four sides.
The project aligns with the horizontal character of the plateau’s landscape, echoing existing lines (roads, fields, mountains), in order to preserve the clarity of the geography and avoid any dominant presence. The building rises off the ground, appearing to float a few meters above the terrain, which extends the views across the site and opens up access to gardens at the center of the block.
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This suspended architecture creates a new horizontal plane between the Saïss landscape and the built structure, punctuated by concrete colonnades and lush vegetation. The design also emphasizes a low-rise layout, promoting mixed-use development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the interactions necessary for innovation, while meeting accessibility and safety requirements.
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