Overview
Fouad Akalay (1958–2024) was a Moroccan architect, publisher and influential advocate for contemporary architecture in Morocco. Born in Casablanca, he trained at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles — Victor Horta before beginning his professional career in an architectural practice in Casablanca in 1984.
He later moved into the construction industry, serving as technical director at SMECC and taking on leadership responsibilities at Readymix Corporation Group. In 2001 he co-founded Groupe Archimedia, an independent publishing and professional-media group dedicated to architecture, construction and the built environment.
Through publications including Architecture du Maroc, later A+E Architecture et Environnement au Maroc, and Chantiers du Maroc, as well as conferences, forums and professional events, Akalay helped expand public debate about architecture and urban development in Morocco. He died on 13 June 2024, leaving a significant legacy in architectural publishing and professional culture.
