With a dazzling whiteness and an imperial green, while wandering in the streets of Tetouan, one quickly becomes aware of the presence of architecture in the city, far from being a simple tool to satisfy the need for shelter, it takes on a dimension of culture and identity through a largely controversial architectural expression, which is the ornament.
What role did ornament play in defining the contemporary architectural identity of Tetouan?
How does the use of ornament transition from domination to heritage to standardization?
How does the political use of architecture aims to create and promote local cultural identities?