ÖZGÜL ÖZTÜRK Circular Design
ÖZGÜL ÖZTÜRK Circular Design
Part of Solar Decathlon Africa
Location Ben Guerir, Morocco
Year 2019
Project Owner / Team Team Bosphorus
Role Earthen Architecture Mentor
Aimed & Achieved
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
ReYard House is a climate-responsive housing prototype built at the Morocco campus in Ben Guerir as part of Solar Decathlon Africa 2019. The project received three international awards in its first year, was awarded the BigArch Prize the following year, and was nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2022.
Isometric Plan View
Design Strategy
Façade Corner Views
As Earthen Architecture Mentor, guidance was provided in the research and development of the building envelope. The external shell was developed through an earthen panel R&D process, applying a timber structural system with reed infill and earthen panel technology.
Wall Section Diagram
Façade Close-Up Photo and Diagram
Façade View
The project reinterprets Morocco’s vernacular earthen architecture through a contemporary and climate-adaptive construction system.
Courtyard View
Courtyard View – Dining Area
Interior View – Living Area
Bathroom