Moroccan Architecture

In the Arab world, beauty often is secluded behind unassuming walls. On the other side of simple, aged wooden or metal doors are palaces and traditional homes or riads, houses built and organized around an open courtyard. Many of these have been carefully restored as private residences, restaurants, or boutique hotels and feature traditional Moorish design elements personalized in a more contemporary way. Nature and light are the emphasis of the architecture and build on the key design elements of this desert country: water and courtyard gardens. The interiors are adorned with hand-carved ceilings, mosaic work, and hand-tiled fountains that showcase the skills of generations of artisans. Stay or dine in one to have an intimate Moroccan experience.