Tafilelt Tajdit is a remarkable affordable housing project in the Algerian Sahara. By blending ancient building techniques with modern adaptations, this development demonstrates how to live harmoniously with the desert.
Respecting the Ibadi tradition of mutual aid, the Amidoul Foundation, the project’s founder, has created an egalitarian community-owned development and residents actively participate in place-making and management. This approach fosters a strong sense of belonging and ownership.
The project addresses the challenges of climate change with energy efficient and environmentally sustainable features local eco-friendly materials, passive cooling techniques, and tree-planting.
Tafilelt Tajdit is a successful housing model due to its ability to balance tradition, financial innovation and environmental responsibility.
