The Casablanca Twin Center stands in the Maarif district at the crossing of Zerktouni Boulevard and Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra. Ricardo Bofill was the main architect, with the Moroccan Elie Mouyal as associate. The infobox gives completion as 1999 and the text says the towers were inaugurated in 1998. The article names no client.
Two towers, West (A) and East (B), rise 377 feet (115 m) with 28 floors each. A shopping complex joins them at the base. The article describes a pared-down modern high-tech look with minimal relief, with asymmetry reflecting the triangular site. Materials are marble, plaster and ceramic tiles. Floor area is about 1 million square feet.
Tower A is offices. Tower B holds the five-star Kenzi Tower Hotel. The mall has five levels with a supermarket and boutiques. A restaurant on the 27th floor and Bar 28 on the top floor are open to non-residents.
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