An award-winning sustainable eco-town bridging thousand-year-old Mozabite architectural heritage with modern environmental engineering in the heart of the Sahara.
1,050+
Eco-Homes
105 Ha
Green Belt
6,000+
Residents
Global Award
Energy Globe Winner
Explore the foundational tenets behind the Ksar Tafilelt development model.
Founded by the Amidoul Foundation, Ksar Tafilelt emerged as a response to urban overcrowding and desertification. Built atop a rocky hill in the M'Zab Valley, the project revives ancient Saharan human settlement dynamics while integrating modern ecological principles to create an affordable, self-sustaining community.
Thermal mass engineering built using local earth, stone, and natural lime mortar.
105 Ha green belt combatting sandstorms.
High-altitude desert lighting dynamics.
Pedestrian-friendly streets and public spaces built around social interaction.
Core sustainable engineering strategies driving the urban ecosystem.
Thick earthen walls and narrow streets keep interior temperatures up to 10°C cooler than external Saharan heat.
Integrated greywater processing systems redirect domestic wastewater directly to irrigate the surrounding green belt.
Decentralized solar installations power communal lighting and domestic energy needs using abundant Saharan sunlight.
Community agreements ensuring shared responsibility for waste management, noise levels, and environmental preservation.