The Vincent Timsit Workshop (French: Ateliers Vincent Timsit), also known as VÉTÉ, is a complex designed by Jean-François Zevaco in Casablanca, Morocco in 1952.[1][2] The complex contains workshops for the Vincent Timsit company, which was originally involved in mirror-making and locksmithing industries, as well as office space and an apartment.[2] It is one of Jean-François Zevaco's most celebrated works, and it is considered an emblematic feature of the architecture of Casablanca.[3][4]
| Vincent Timsit Workshop (VÉTÉ) | |
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Ateliers Vincent Timsit | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Address | Blvd. Moulay Ismail, Roches Noires |
| Coordinates | 33°35′54″N 7°34′43″W / 33.598218°N 7.578473°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jean-François Zevaco |
Architecture
editIn his design for the Vincent Timsit Workshop, Zevaco drew inspiration from Oscar Niemeyer with his use of flying parabolic arches.[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b Dahmani, Iman; El moumni, Lahbib; Meslil, El mahdi (2019). Modern Casablanca Map. Translated by Borim, Ian. Casablanca: MAMMA Group. ISBN 978-9920-9339-0-2.
- ^ a b Alluchon, Jacqueline (2011). "Ateliers Vincent Timsit (Vété)". Mutual Heritage - Casablanca.
- ^ "Centenaire. Zevaco, premier architecte marocain". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Carayol, Sébastien (26 January 2018). "Casablanca: le labo Zevaco". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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