Feature: What is the Legacy of French Colonial Planning in Morocco?

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Presenter: Gabriella Romanos

Delivered: NYC on February 12, 2017

In this afikra feature, Gabriella Romanos examines the roots, impact, and legacy of French colonial planning in Morocco

Sources & Future References

• The Arab City: Architecture and Representation - Andraos & Akawi

• Colonial Modern: Aesthetics of the Past - Rebellions for the Future - Google Books

• From Madina to Metropolis: Heritage and Change in the Near Eastern City - Google Books

• Le Corbusier, Orientalism, Colonialism

• Construction Starts on the Atkins-Designed Masterplan to Transform Morocco’s Capital City, Rabat | Informed Infrastructure

• Rabat Retrospective: Colonial Heritage in a Moroccan Urban Laboratory - Lauren Wagner, & Claudio Minca

• The Politics of Design in French Colonial Urbanism - Gwendolyn Wright - Google Books

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