Morocco Time

Driven by a strong nesting instinct (hey, it’s chilly here in November!), I’ve been looking for new items to decorate my teeny (about 1,000sq ft) apartment.

What do you think of this pillow/fabric?

“Though inspired by traditional Moroccan designs, the Donghia textile team has created an updated and modernized collection with a modern edge and a universal appeal which moves away from its African origins and makes it applicable to multiple design vocabularies. These textiles are called the Literary Collection – a series of five incredible textiles, each named for a famous travel writer. Theroux (on pillow), the largest scaled of all the Literary Collection, resembles Neruda (background), but this time the geometrics are multi-colored.“

I didn’t hear about this conference until today – darn! I’d probably sell my liver if I could somehow be magically transported to it.

Changing Trends in Architectural Design Education: Sharing Experiences and Building Partnerships across the Mediterranean Rim
CSAAR First International Conference

The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR)
(www.csaar-center.org)

In Collaboration with the National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco
14-16 November, 2006

It would be so fascinating to see how old ways of designing (basically, everything’s in the “ma’alem’s” head!) are being integrated with new technology.