Megalith Villa

Location: Bouskoura, Casablanca

Surface: 1000m²

Year: 2023

The Villa Megalith reinvents traditional Moroccan housing with a contemporary approach, emphasizing privacy through an introverted design. The exterior facades, made of raw concrete, are opaque to enhance this privacy, while inside, expansive glass windows open the spaces to the surrounding garden. This duality between the hermetic nature of the exterior facades and the transparency within creates a subtle dialogue between the building and its environment, allowing the villa to be deeply anchored in its site while offering a private retreat for its occupants.

The project is organized around three distinct volumes, each dedicated to a specific function and proportioned according to the principles of the golden ratio. The first, The Cube in raw concrete, houses the main living area, featuring double-height spaces and a seamless connection to the pool and garden. This central space, open to the west, becomes the heart of daily life, with the architecture serving as a backdrop to the surrounding nature. The second volume, The Parallelepiped facing the boulevard, accommodates private spaces over two levels and adapts perfectly to the irregular shape of the site, offering increased privacy to the night areas.

Finally, The Monolith, the most imposing volume of the complex, centralizes both vertical and horizontal circulation, seamlessly connecting all the villa's spaces. By concealing the main entrance behind a play of volumes and textures, it reinforces the sense of privacy that characterizes the entire project. Although austere from the outside, this monolith opens generously inside to reveal bright and fluid spaces, making the Villa Megalith an exemplary model of contemporary Moroccan architecture, combining modernity, functionality, and respect for traditions.

Beyond its aesthetic qualities, the Villa Megalith also integrates sustainable and innovative solutions. The orientation of the glass windows has been carefully studied to maximize natural light while reducing energy needs. Additionally, local materials and traditional construction techniques have been favored, harmonizing with the natural and cultural environment of the region. This approach ensures not only a low ecological footprint but also a respectful integration into the Moroccan landscape.