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Chaimae Himdi

Essays, criticism, and research on architecture and urbanism.

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    Why Build Up? Questioning the Purpose of Height in Rabat’s New Tower

    July 27, 2026 - By Chaimae Himdi

    At 250 meters, the Mohammed VI Tower is now the tallest building in Morocco. Rising above the Bouregreg Valley between Rabat and SalĂ©, it is reportedly visible from as far as 50 kilometers away, a presence designed by Rafael de la Hoz and Hakim Benjelloun that dominates the region's skyline from nearly every angle of approach. The instinct, faced with…

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