Hay al-Habus
Laprade, Albert; Cadet, Auguste; Brion, Edmond; Bendahan, Haim; Michaud, Paul
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Alternative Titles
Quartier de Habous
Nouvelle Ville Indigène
Medina al-Habous
Nouvelle Ville
Date
1912-1935Description
Conceived by French architects to house the growing indigenous population of Casablanca, this neighborhood was built on land donated by a Jewish merchant, Haïm Bendahan to the administration of Habous endowments. It came out of the urban planning of Henri Prost in 1915 to accommodate the large numbers of North African immigrants into the city. exterior, bazaar, morning view of street lined with shops, metal gates still down, leading to an inner arcade, 1993
Type of Work
NeighborhoodSubject
Urban planning, Medinas, Islamic cities and towns, Architecture --Morocco, Waqf, Berbers, City planning, Architecture, Colonial, Architecture, French colonial, City planning --Morocco, Maghreb, Arcades, Arches, Brickwork, Vaults (Architecture), Streets, Bazaars (Markets), Pedestrian areas, SUQS, SOUKS
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Item is Part of
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