Driss Kettani was born in Feis, Morocco, but spent his childhood in Ivory Coast. Although his family always wanted him to return to Morocco, it wasn't until he went to university that he saw the beaches of Rabat and the cascading white buildings of Casablanca. After graduating from the National School of Architecture in Rabat in 2003, Driss Kettani spent a year traveling and freelancing. His abiding interest in place, culture and inhabitants is the basic starting point for a reflective project. This approach goes hand in hand with the necessity of modernity and contemporaneity in the constant pursuit of creativity and meaning. He set up his own company, Driss Kettani Architecte, in 2005 and has now completed projects in a number of areas, including education, housing and office, as well as furniture design.

Driss Kettani was born in Feis, Morocco, but spent his childhood in Ivory Coast. Although his family always wanted him to return to Morocco, it wasn't until he went to university that he saw the beaches of Rabat and the cascading white buildings of Casablanca. After graduating from the National School of Architecture in Rabat in 2003, Driss Kettani spent a year traveling and freelancing. His abiding interest in place, culture and inhabitants is the basic starting point for a reflective project. This approach goes hand in hand with the necessity of modernity and contemporaneity in the constant pursuit of creativity and meaning. He set up his own company, Driss Kettani Architecte, in 2005 and has now completed projects in a number of areas, including education, housing and office, as well as furniture design.

"I love the Mediterranean, I love it. It's a place that makes me feel special and it really inspires me. I think architects are like artists. People can feel many things, including temptation and emotion. But our goal is always to bring back what we see and feel in the building. That doesn't mean you have to repeat things the same way, but you have to listen to the world, to nature." Driss Kettani said. Although Arab and Mediterranean cultures are ubiquitous in his work, Driss Kettani's relationship with the sea may be a personal passion. His works are simple and colorful, subtle and confident, reflecting his roots and his local heritage.