The Villa
Villa K, an earth house by Studio KO.
Thirty minutes from Marrakech, in the countryside of Oumnass, Villa K is an architectural house completed in 2009, with 600 m² of built space set within nearly two hectares. It includes five suites, a thirty-metre heated pool, gardens, terraces and a rooftop overlooking the Atlas.

Earth façade and iron-and-cedar pergola · © Dan Glasser

Material
Material, shade and light
Raw earth, patinated iron, unfinished cedar: a mineral palette of ivory, sand and deep brown. Openings frame the landscape; shadow becomes a material of its own.

Infinity pool, facing the Atlas · © Dan Glasser
ArchitectStudio KO
Completed2009
Built area600 m²
GroundsApproximately 2 hectares
Suites5 · 2 main + 3 annex
GuestsUp to 10
Pool30-metre heated pool
SettingRooftop, gardens, Atlas views