A house in the heart of the Medina, shaped by its history.

Before it became Palais Andara, this house belonged to a pasha, a well-known figure in the neighbourhood. After his death, it became home to an artisans’ cooperative and, over the years, a place where Marrakchi skills were passed on.

Here, people wove, embroidered, and worked leather. Their hands brought materials to life and kept precious gestures alive, from handmade rugs and cushions to babouches, along with the treasures of the Moroccan land: amlou, argan oil, black soap, ghassoul, and nila.

When a Moroccan family took over the house, a new chapter began, without erasing the ones before it. The renovation drew on the memory of the place and the colours of Morocco: the shades of nila, the warm tones of amlou and argan oil, and the deep hues of leather and the tanneries carry right through to the rooms.

The Moroccan architecture has been preserved and enhanced around the inner courtyard and its pool. Hand-laid zellige, carved plaster, woodwork, and tadelakt have come back to life through the skill of local maâlems, whose gestures carry on a tradition that is still very much alive.

Today, every space bears a trace of these legacies and tells, in its own way, a piece of the story of Marrakech.