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Elie Mouyal - Morocco

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Situated on a complex not far from Marrakech this riad was designed by premier Moroccan architect Elie Mouyal. A modern take on the traditional Moroccan vernacular it is set within a centuries old olive grove and has spectacular views of the Atlas mountains

  • The garden leading up to the house is planted with ancient olive and palm trees
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  • A copper lantern hangs from a brick and plaster domed ceiling
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  • The riad incorporates a variety of materials and textures into its design
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  • A Moroccan lantern hangs from the vaulted brick ceiling
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  • Colourful kilims cover the floor of the entrance hall which has a vaulted ceiling
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  • Large polished wooden doors and an ornate plasterwork archway mark the entrance to the sitting room
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  • The walls of this light and spacious hall are covered in ornate plasterwork
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  • An octagonal banquette lines the symmetrical sitting room and the green panels in the glass doors are picked up in the cushion detail
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  • A plush velvet sofa and matching stools in the living room surround a square coffee table
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  • Brick buttresses support the vaulted ceiling of the living room which is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the garden
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  • A cast-iron table and chairs and matching wicker armchairs and sofa furnish this informal living area
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  • A curved vernacular chimney breast above an ornately patterned fireplace forms the focal point of the dining room
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  • Vases filled with white roses flank the curved chimney breast above the ornate fireplace in the dining room
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  • An intricately worked brass lantern hangs from a domed brick ceiling
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  • A pair of glass-topped tables runs the length of the vaulted dining room
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  • A pair of Modernist sideboards with candle holders and silver tagine platters flank the fireplace in the dining room
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  • A trio of Moroccan carved brass lanterns hangs from the vaulted ceiling in the dining room
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  • This staircase features polished tadelakt walls terracotta tiled steps and is illuminated with brass down lighters
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  • The staircase with tadelakt walls and terracotta tiled steps descends steeply to the entrance hall
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  • A view through an ornate plasterwork arch to a bedroom furnished with a bed upholstered in burgundy velvet
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  • View through an arch to a small sitting room decorated with ornate plasterwork and an intricately carved wooden cornice
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  • The white marble bathroom has a vaulted brick ceiling
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  • A low-ceilinged hallway lined with cast iron chairs leads to the central courtyard garden
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  • A brightly patterned carved wooden banquette filled with cushions is tucked into a barrel vaulted niche
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  • Green glazed tiles decorate the bottom half of the walls enclosing the inner courtyard
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  • Large wooden doors open onto the covered walkway that encircles the inner courtyard
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  • The newly planted flower beds in the inner courtyard are dissected by a glazed tiled walkway leading to the central fountain
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  • The newly planted flowerbeds in the inner courtyard have a dramatic green tiled walkway and a central fountain
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  • A row of sun loungers takes advantage of the shade at one end of the swimming pool
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  • A view across the swimming pool and palm-filled lawn towards the house
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  • The loggia houses a sitting and dining area concealed behind the curtains
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  • The loggia is shaded by curtains hung across the arches that open on to the garden
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  • The geometrically patterned French doors of this octagonal pavilion are inlaid with panels of green glass
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  • The property is situated on a golf course against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains
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