The first regional headquarters branches for Moroccan bank, BMCE (Banque Marocaine du

Commerce Exterieur) have opened in Rabat and Casablanca, with a further branch in Fez due to complete shortly – they are the first buildings by Foster + Partners to be completed in Africa. The banks’ contemporary interior is wrapped by a traditional, energy efficient envelope and their design is d on a modular system, which utilises local materials and craftsmanship to create a striking new emblem for BMCE.