Intro

Location: Marrakech, Morocco
An adventure searching for the perfect derelict Riad, through the constuction itself, to the end result (insha'Allah!)
Showing posts with label foundations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foundations. Show all posts

Sunday, 13 September 2015

The Sewer Cleaners Of Marrakech

Can you moonlight as a sewer cleaner?  In Marrakech, yes.  Well, you can if you are familiar with the labyrinthine sewer system and know where to enter and exit those pipes.  Sewer fixers keep the city clean by clearing the subterranean canals of blockages and obstructions, some of which, frankly would shock you.  Their only tools are a simple iron file, some connecting rods, strength and dexterity.  These urban plumbers unclog the pipes and drain off the waste, thus delivering Marrakech from certain sickening odours.  A small but indispensable trade!

Monday, 28 November 2011

Week 3: Earth moving and foundation building


Just a few photos of the large amount of earth moving onto the site, in order to build up the ground level and work being done to put in the new foundations.