Download or read book Villas and Courtyard Houses of Morocco written by Corinne Verner and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the palaces of Fez to the riads of Marrakesh, from the trading posts of Essaouira to the Kasbahs of the south, this book seeks out the most singular living spaces in Morocco, a country blessed with one of the richest architectural heritages in North Africa. Corinne Verner explores the archetypes of the Moroccan built environment in over 200 glorious colour photographs, interspersed with numerous essays exploring a number of related topics, from the decorative arts of Morocco and the concept of the garden as metaphors for paradise to contemporary fashions and developments.