Liberty Building, Streamline Moderne high-rise in central Casablanca, Morocco.
The Liberty Building is a high-rise in central Casablanca with curved lines and a V-shaped form that makes it stand out in the city skyline. It combines residential and commercial spaces within a modern layout that introduced a fresh approach to urban construction when completed.
The building was designed in 1951 by a Swiss architect and was among the first skyscrapers constructed in Africa. Its completion marked a turning point in Casablanca's construction history and demonstrated new possibilities for urban growth.
The building shows how European design ideas reached North African cities in the mid-20th century and reshaped everyday street life. People gather in the squares around it, their movement through the space shaped by its distinctive silhouette.
The building sits on Place Lemaigre-Dubreuil near Boulevard de la Liberté and is easily reached on foot from nearby streets. You will find a mix of shops, cafes, and everyday services arranged around the ground level as you walk through the area.
The V-shaped orientation was chosen not just for looks but to harness the southern exposure and wind patterns for resident comfort. This shows that practical efficiency was already built into design thinking in the 1950s, long before these concerns became common.
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