Dar El Farina is a sustainably-designed rural house located on a desert plot in Haouz, Morocco. It creatively integrates two vital water infrastructures—the mesref channel and the khetara drainage system—into its design, resulting in a structure that supports dual ecosystems: a wild desert landscape and a flourishing green garden. The architecture employs rammed earth walls, ingenious light management, and traditional artistic elements to cultivate a cool microclimate. As such, it redefines the classic patio house style while addressing the need for sustainable living in an arid environment.
Humans have domesticated the plain for thousands of years, irrigating and dividing the fields with endless rammed earth walls.
The two parallel rammed earth walls defining the domestic space host a succession of rooms, patios, and water basins.
The harsh sunlight enters the spaces through defined openings and skylights in the ceiling.
The thick mud walls, controlled sunlight, water features, and vegetation create a cool microclimate; a shaded shelter in the desert.
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