A.S.A.R.I.

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African Substainable Agriculture Research Institute.

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Project

A.S.A.R.I.

Client

OCP & Fondation Phosboucraa

Program

Research center of the technopôle

Location

Laâyoune, Morrocco

Delivery

2021

Surface area

5,500 m²

Architects

Architecture agency A. Bechu & Associés

In association with the Fouad Bennouna studio

Awards

Best project 2022 - Archilovers

Built design award - Category education

Honorable mention in architectural design

"Educational architecture" with the mention "best of the best" - Masterprize

Nomination for the 2025 AFEX Grand Prix

Photographer

A.S.A.R.I.

A societal challenge

The research center of the African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute is a national priority project, led by OCP, which aims to promote the economic and social development of the region.

The technopole will be made up of various complementary components all dedicated to research: work spaces, laboratories and classrooms. The research centre aims to position itself as a driver of change, proposing a respectful, intelligent and human conception of the site and its surroundings. Our architecture is based on the potential of the site. It harnesses the climate, the winds, the sand and local expertise to achieve the best environmental performance possible. Simple and sober, our project aims to ‘blend with nature’ by respecting the living world and optimising the interaction between the building and its environment.