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Hibapress-Rabat
As part of the UNESCO Historical UNSCO Landscape Chair, between research and training, the UIR school of architecture organizes, during the months of April and May 2025, a series of international workshops who will bring together students supervised by local and international experts (United Kingdom, Tunisia, Italy, France, Brazil, Portugal and Spain representing in particular Institutions of Milan, From Westminster, School Ponts et Chaussées, the University of the Sorbonne and the University of Florence) will supervise work through a comparative and multidisciplinary approach around sustainable city, urban health and the enhancement of national architectural and urban heritage based on new technologies at the service of its development.
From April 19 to 23, 2025 – “architectural and urban heritage of the city of Rabat”
As part of the UNESCO Chair on the historic urban landscape, 240 2nd year students will participate in a week dedicated to the architectural and urban inventory of the city of Rabat. This initiative extends the work of the 2023/2024 edition, which gave rise to the publication of a first volume illustrating the richness of the architectural heritage of the capital. The educational objective aims to refine the gaze of future architects on Moroccan architectural and urban heritage focusing on the case of Rabat.
From May 5 to 9, 2025 – New technologies and valuation of the Puh case of Benslimane and Rabat.
Towards sustainable and inclusive neighborhoods: innovations in urban intelligence, participatory regeneration and biophilic approaches in heritage contexts.
Mobilizing 200 4th year Master students, this international workshop aims to identify inclusive and sustainable strategies for neighborhoods with high social and urban potential. Participants will work on:
“Smart City and IA Workshop – The Past and Future Exploring Inclusive Strategies for Healthy Neighborhoods in Popular Area of Rabat”
Biophilia and urban acupuncture with a focus on the city of Rabat.
Participatory urban regeneration
The design of sustainable islets on a small scale
From May 19 to 25, 2025 – Smart City / Valuation of the historic urban landscape
An international workshop will bring together nearly 200 students in the 5th year of Master around the theme: “Urban planning, regeneration and territorial marketing strategies, between heritage valuation, memory of places and international influence of Benslimane”. This project, initiated in partnership with the urban agency and the prefecture of Benslimane, aims to initiate a collective reflection on the strategies of valuation of the territory, with the perspective of the transformations to come by the 2030 World Cup.
These days of academic exchange constitute strong moments of crossing knowledge, sharing of experiences and co-construction of innovative solutions for Moroccan cities. They also offer a stimulating framework to strengthen the skills of students, while consolidating academic and professional partnerships on a national and international level.
