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View from the mausoleum towards the Rissani Ksar and the oasis
Elevated passageway leading to one of the main entrances to the old Ksar of Rissani
Once inside the Ksar, sunlight gives way to narrow covered alleyways and a substantial drop in ambient temperature
Wall sections in a part of the ksar under construction/repair. The corner sections shows some of the layers used in traditional structures. Some of the palm tree trunks used in various aspects of construction are stacked against a wall that is to be repaired
Palm tree trunks used in various aspects of construction are stacked against a wall that is to be repaired
Young girl on her bike heading to a school in an area outside the walls of the Ksar
The trunk of a palm tree turned into a support beam to shore up a section of this wall
The trunk of a palm tree turned into a support beam to shore up a section of this wall
A corner alleyway showing a wheeled cart used to bring in heavy items into the Ksar. This section shows some of the different construction finishes as well as some exposed palm wood on the ceiling
Many of the homes in the Ksar reserve the first floor for animals. The hole in the wall allows water from the household to drain out. Human waste and animal waste are composted with plants and other natutral materials and kept in a sealed enclosure on the inside. Once every few weeks a section below the yellow line (notice the circular darker slight indentation in the wall) is cracked open to shovel out the new compost and take it to the oasis for use in agriculture.

Ksar Rissani
Rissani, Morocco

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Rissani, Morocco
Documents
Qsours et Qasbas du Maroc. Réflexions sur l'Evolution de l'Habitat Rural Traditionnel
Qsours et Qasbas du Maroc. Réflexions sur l'Evolution de l'Habitat Rural Traditionnel
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Rissani
Morocco
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Variant Names
قصر الريصاني
Original
Qsar Rissani
Alternate transliteration
Building Usages
ksar
military
Materials/Techniques
mud brick
Keywords
vernacular architecture
earthen architecture
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View from the mausoleum towards the Rissani Ksar and the oasis
Rissani Ksar
digital photograph
Elevated passageway leading to one of the main entrances to the old Ksar of Rissani
Rissani Ksar
digital photograph
Once inside the Ksar, sunlight gives way to narrow covered alleyways and a substantial drop in ambient temperature
Rissani Ksar
digital photograph
Wall sections in a part of the ksar under construction/repair. The corner sections shows some of the layers used in traditional structures. Some of the palm tree trunks used in various aspects of construction are stacked against a wall that is to be repaired
Rissani Ksar construction
digital photograph
Palm tree trunks used in various aspects of construction are stacked against a wall that is to be repaired
Rissani Ksar construction
digital photograph
Young girl on her bike heading to a school in an area outside the walls of the Ksar
Daily life in Rissani Ksar
digital photograph
The trunk of a palm tree turned into a support beam to shore up a section of this wall
Rissani Ksar construction
digital photograph
The trunk of a palm tree turned into a support beam to shore up a section of this wall
Rissani Ksar construction
digital photograph
A corner alleyway showing a wheeled cart used to bring in heavy items into the Ksar. This section shows some of the different construction finishes as well as some exposed palm wood on the ceiling
Daily life in Rissani Ksar
digital photograph
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Documents
Qsours et Qasbas du Maroc. Réflexions sur l'Evolution de l'Habitat Rural Traditionnel
Qsours et Qasbas du Maroc. Réflexions sur l'Evolution de l'Habitat Rural Traditionnel
book
Associated Names
Rissani
Morocco
place
Variant Names
قصر الريصاني
Original
Qsar Rissani
Alternate transliteration
Building Usages
ksar
military
Materials/Techniques
mud brick
Keywords
vernacular architecture
earthen architecture
Terms of use
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