Hafsia Quarter II - Aga Khan Award for Architecture
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Hafsia Quarter II

Hafsia Quarter II
 Location: Tunis, Tunisia (North Africa)
Architect: Association de Sauvegarde de la Médina (ASM) / Abdelaziz Daoulatli, Sémia Akrouche-Yaïche, Achraf Bahri-Meddeb
Client: Municipality of Tunis
Completed: 1986
Site size: 135'000 m²

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Hafsia Quarter II Project Brief

The project involves area restructuring, upgrading of existing public services, improvement of pedestrian and vehicular access, the re-construction of housing and commercial facilities, and the rehabilitation of existing structures.

  • Aerial view, infill construction and rehabilitated structures are integrated into the medina of Tunis

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  • Street view

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  • Street view with open shops

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  • Colour drawing, site plan

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  • Street view

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  • Street view, narrow streets and shops with housing placed above

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  • Street view

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  • Street view, an upper floor of a house bridges the alleyway

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  • B&W drawing, elevation

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