Elie Azagury (1918-2009) - the dean of Moroccan architects

Elie Azagury was born in Casablanca in 1918 and died in Casablanca on January 22, 2009. Trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1937 to 1946, he worked in numerous workshops (Beaudouin, Perret) as well as two years in Stockholm at English architect Ralph Erskine (1914-2005)

Elie Azagury was born in Casablanca in 1918 and died in Casablanca on January 22, 2009. Trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1937 to 1946, he worked in numerous workshops (Beaudouin, Perret) as well as two years in Stockholm at English architect Ralph Erskine (1914-2005)

Centenary Elie Azagury 1918 – 2009

Organized by MAMMA, Made in A centre d'Architecture and le Conseil régional de l'ordre des Architectes du Centre

20 Décembre 2019 - Al Saoud Foundation, Casablanca

Program :

1- Guided tours : The Ibrahim Roudani College (ex Roches Noires) - The school is the work of the architect Elie Azagury in 1959-1962

2- Conference, Meeting-Tribute

Keynote : the work of architect Elie Azagury in the international and national context.

Jean-Louis Cohen - Historian of 20th century architecture and urban planning, co-author of the book Casablanca, myths and figures of an urban adventure, Professor of the history of architecture at "New York University - Institute of Fine Arts »

Testimonials about the architect:

Interventions by: Mrs. Odile Azagury and Mr. Adam Azagury Daughter and son of the architect. Omar Alaoui, architect, partner and friend of the architect

Our thanks to the general public who attended this beautiful tribute but also to the various other speakers (collaborators, friends, etc.) who provided insight to better understand the man, the architect and his architecture.