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Mohammed VI Tower, which now reframes the capital’s urban landscape, stands out as an exceptional achievement and has become a global benchmark for sustainability, the Spanish newspaper Okdiario reported on Thursday.
Rising 250 meters high, this skyscraper—the tallest in Morocco—is the centerpiece of the “Rabat, City of Light” program, designed to position the capital as a leading cultural hub, the same source notes.
Built on the right bank of the Bouregreg River, this 55-story tower, which houses a luxury hotel and high-end residences, embodies an engineering feat that meets the most stringent environmental standards, the publication continues.
Okdiario also highlights the innovative use of the south facade for energy production, thanks to 1,800 m² of photovoltaic panels, supplemented by 2,200 m² of solar collectors at the base of the building. This system, designed as an energy microgrid, optimizes the tower’s performance and has earned it the international LEED Gold and HQE certifications.
From a technical standpoint, the structure—designed by architects Rafael de la Hoz (Spain) and Hakim Benjelloun (Morocco)—rests on foundations anchored 60 meters deep, ensuring optimal stability against seismic risks, the article notes.
To ensure occupants’ comfort in the face of wind effects, engineers incorporated a 160-ton harmonic mass damper at the top of the structure. This design, combining a central concrete core with an external steel frame, also provides great flexibility for interior layouts, Okdiario concludes.
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