Nomad's land

In Tunisia, local people settle at public beaches every summer, improvising an ephemeral habitat for the day, a micro-architecture connected with nature. Each element of these short-lived camps is a revelation. Observing how the local population takes possession of the seaside reflects the dynamics and diversity of Tunisian society. Behind the simplicity of form, the combination of these elements are complex causal relations: economic, social and cultural data are determined by the architectural answer. Formal expression of Tunisians’ mythical and spiritual relationship. Tunisians in their environment, this micro nomadic architecture has the virtue of showing us the opportunity to re-create at a human scale, a small paradise on earth.

Photos by Yoann Cimier