The Modernist Architects of Morocco Memorial Association (Arabic: ذاكرة المهندسين المعماريين الحداثيين المغاربة, French: Mémoire des architectes modernes marocains), or MAMMA., is an architectural heritage association based in Casablanca, Morocco. It's dedicated to the preservation of modernist and post-independence architectural heritage.[1][2]

MAMMA.
Modernist Architects of Morocco Memorial Association
Arabic: ذاكرة المهندسين المعماريين الحداثيين المغاربة
French: Mémoire des architectes modernes marocains
FoundersImad Dahmani
Lahbib el-Moumni
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Activities

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Modern Casablanca Map

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In 2019, MAMMA., realized the Modern Casablanca Map project in collaboration with the Observatory Workshop (Collective Museum). The project consisted of creating a map and guidebook to Casablanca's modernist and post-independence architecture, as well as hosting guided tours and a temporary exhibition at the cupola of the Arab League Park.[3][2][4]

Elie Azagury

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On December 20, 2019, MAMMA. sponsored an event dedicated to the architectural legacy of Elie Azagury, the first Moroccan modernist architect.[5] This event included guided tours of the Ibrahim Roudani School and a lecture hosted by the Saudi Library.[6]

References

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  1. ^ ""Modern Casablanca Map" : Le patrimoine architectural casablancais mis en valeur". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. ^ a b infomediaire (28 October 2019). "Architecture : Casablanca tient sa carte moderne – Infomédiaire" (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  3. ^ Dahmani, Iman; El moumni, Lahbib; Meslil, El mahdi (2019). Modern Casablanca Map. Translated by Borim, Ian. Casablanca: MAMMA Group. ISBN 978-9920-9339-0-2.
  4. ^ "MODERN CASABLANCA MAP". MAMMA. (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. ^ "Elie Azagury (1918-2009) - le doyen des architectes Marocains". MAMMA. (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  6. ^ "Elie Azagury (1918-2009) - Centenaire du doyen des architectes marocains". MAMMA. (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-09.