Progress

Where the works stand

The two houses move through declared phases. Here is the pace of each, without convenient rounding: every sub-step carries its share, so that even a small advance stays visible.

The percentages measure technical progress on the planned works, not expenditure. Updated September 2026.

Riad Al-Uns

رياض الأُنس

Fez, Morocco — house of hospitality and training

Overall progress4%

One segment per phase: pre-design, Phase 0, Phase 1, Phase 2, opening.

01Pre-designUnder way44%

The papers, the concept, the working team.

  • Legal and notarial due diligenceUnder way30%

    Draft legal texts: early progress on due diligence.

  • Concept and functional briefCompleted100%

    Last update: 2026·07

  • Team appointment and preliminary commissionsUnder way20%

    Last update: 2026·08

  • Preliminary budgetCompleted100%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • Archive and land-registry researchUnder way50%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • First meetings with the architects appointed to survey the candidate propertiesUnder way10%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • Presenting the project to the patrons and gathering applications from the founding members of the NudamaNot started0%
02Phase 0 — Surveys, diagnostics and permitsNot started0%

Knowing the building and earning leave to touch it.

  • Material diagnostics and samplingNot started0%
  • Heritage procedures and building permitsNot started0%
  • Detailed design approvedNot started0%
03Phase 1 — Structure and servicesNot started0%

The body of the building and its service runs.

  • Consolidation and making safeNot started0%
  • Roofs and floor structures rebuiltNot started0%
  • Hydraulic and electrical runs integratedNot started0%
04Phase 2 — Finishes, art crafts and furnishingNot started0%

The craftsman's hand, where the eye rests.

  • Zellige and hand-made tileworkNot started0%
  • Tadelakt and lime plastersNot started0%
  • Traditional joineryNot started0%
  • Lighting design and fit-outNot started0%
05OpeningNot started0%

Sign-off, outfitting, first hospitality.

  • Technical sign-off and occupancyNot started0%
  • Hospitality fit-outNot started0%
  • Soft openingNot started0%
  • InaugurationNot started0%

Al-Funduq as-Siqilli

الفندق الصقلّي

Sicily — house of crafts and welcome

Overall progress5%

One segment per phase: pre-design, Phase 0, Phase 1, Phase 2, opening.

01Pre-designUnder way51%

The papers, the concept, the working team.

  • Legal and notarial due diligenceNot started0%
  • Concept and functional briefCompleted100%

    Last update: 2026·07

  • Team appointment and preliminary commissionsUnder way5%

    Last update: 2026·08

  • Preliminary budgetCompleted100%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • Archive and land-registry researchUnder way50%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • First meetings with the architects appointed to survey the candidate propertiesUnder way5%

    Last update: 2026·09

  • Presenting the project to the patrons and gathering applications from the founding members of the NudamaNot started0%
  • Constitution of the “Il Fondaco Siciliano” associationCompleted100%

    Association constituted; awaiting the tax code from the Agenzia delle Entrate.

    Last update: 2026·09

  • Option on the propertyCompleted100%

    Option signed on the property: valid until 25 March 2027.

02Phase 0 — Surveys, diagnostics and permitsNot started0%

Knowing the building and earning leave to touch it.

  • Material diagnostics and samplingNot started0%
  • Heritage procedures and building permitsNot started0%
  • Detailed design approvedNot started0%
03Phase 1 — Structure and servicesNot started0%

The body of the building and its service runs.

  • Consolidation and making safeNot started0%
  • Roofs and floor structures rebuiltNot started0%
  • Hydraulic and electrical runs integratedNot started0%
04Phase 2 — Finishes, art crafts and furnishingNot started0%

The craftsman's hand, where the eye rests.

  • Saddlery and leatherworkNot started0%
  • Joinery and traditional timberNot started0%
  • Wrought iron and metalworkNot started0%
  • Lighting design and fit-outNot started0%
05OpeningNot started0%

Sign-off, outfitting, first hospitality.

  • Technical sign-off and occupancyNot started0%
  • Hospitality fit-outNot started0%
  • Soft openingNot started0%
  • InaugurationNot started0%

Opening dates are announced once the preceding phase is closed and signed off. For the sites, craft commissions or support, there is a single way: the contact page.