History of the building

The building that houses the historic headquarters of Bank Al Maghrib has witnessed nearly a century of history. Its architecture is a dialogue between eras, shaped by three construction phases over the course of the 20th century.
The initial plans for this superb edifice were prepared in 1922. The construction work commenced the following year on a surface area spanning 1,842 m2, and concerned the "historic wing", which today houses the Bank's government offices. In 1924, the Bank acquired a 3,852 m2 plot situated behind the original parcel to extend the building. The construction work of the first phase brought together the cream of master craftsmen who imbued the edifice with its majestic appearance.

In the 1950s, Edmond Brion undertook the construction of the second phase, a new addition that revitalized and enhanced the important existing historic edifice.
The original historic headquarters, completed in 1930, was designed by Auguste Cadet and Edmond Brion. The magnificent building is clad in carved calcarenite quarried in the Salé region, embodying a style that blends solidity, stability and tradition, which are paramount values for a central bank.

The early 1970s witnessed a new expansion of the building, entrusted to Mourad Ben Mbarek, a leading figure in modern Moroccan architecture. Drawing inspiration from the sketches of his predecessors, he ensured that the architecture of the new section remained faithful to the style of the original edifice. He sourced stone blocks from the very quarry that had supplied those used in the construction of the second phase, thereby ensuring that no perceptible difference exists between the three sections of the edifice, all harmoniously constructed in the same style.