Shoots & productions · Ourika valley, near Marrakech
An architect-designed location for shoots and filming near Marrakech.
E Kasbah Rock is available for exclusive hire for photo shoots, brand campaigns and filming. Designed by Studio KO, the house sits on a ridge in the Ourika valley, about an hour’s drive from Marrakech: red stone façades, a west-facing infinity pool, a black pool at the foot of the rock, and interiors of plaster, slate and walnut. The house welcomes photo shoots and filming from 15 November 2026, on request and subject to availability. Contact us with your dates and production requirements.
Hand-laid red stone walls, gravel courtyards, the valley framed between two walls.
A west-facing infinity pool and a black basin at the foot of the rock.
Pale and charcoal plaster, slate, walnut, marble, wide windows.
Façades and pool catch the evening light; slits and skylights inside.
The valley between two walls
The main living room
The line of water
The terracotta alcove
Sets
Many looks on a single location.
Stone exteriors, water, living rooms, suites and bathrooms: every view here is a photograph of the house, and all of them are in the gallery.
Red stone façades
Hand-laid local stone, solid volumes, small openings.
The steel door
Burnished steel set in the stone wall: a graphic, tightly framed entrance.
The black pool
Dark water at the foot of the rock face.
The branch pergola
Shaded benches, dappled light, strong cast shadows.
The long table
A wooden table under a glass chandelier, for a dinner or meeting scene.
Slits of light
Narrow openings in thick walls throw blades of light indoors.
Bathrooms
White marble, charcoal plaster, openings onto the valley.
The tennis court
On the property, surrounded by trees and hills.
Light & uses
What the house works for.
The red stone and the pool catch the evening light; indoors, light comes through narrow slits, skylights and wide windows onto the hills.
- Fashion & editorial
- Silhouettes against raw stone, graphic framing between walls, portraits in evening light.
- Lookbooks & collections
- Exterior and interior sets on one site, so you can move through looks without a company move.
- Advertising & catalogue
- Recognisable architecture, pared-back and warm, for fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle brands.
- Furniture, design & products
- Stone, slate, walnut, marble and terracotta: natural materials and interiors designed by Studio KO.
- Commercials & music videos
- Exteriors, pool, living rooms and suites to build a full sequence in one location.
- Film & documentary
- A secluded architect-designed house in the Ourika valley, about an hour from Marrakech.
Stone and water in daylight · © Philippe Garcia
Logistics
Recce, exclusive hire, logistics.
Two lists: what is confirmed, and what is assessed with you during the recce and pre-production, before the quote.
Confirmed
Assessed at recce and pre-production
- Recce
- A visit to the house by appointment, with your photographer, director or DoP.
- Exclusive hire
- The house is reserved for your production for the period agreed in the quote.
- Crew size
- Crew capacity assessed during pre-production against your schedule; tell us how many people will be on site, talent included.
- Hours
- Shooting hours agreed during pre-production.
- Vehicles & parking
- Number of vehicles and parking spots set during the recce.
- Power
- Required power checked during the recce, against your kit.
- Crew accommodation
- On-site accommodation on request, subject to availability and the configuration of your stay.
- Catering
- On request: private chef or outside caterer; headcount, meal times and dietary needs to be confirmed.
- Transfers
- By road from Marrakech or the airport; helicopter flights arranged separately.
- Permits
- Any filming permits are the production’s responsibility.
Furnishings may have changed since these photographs were taken: the recce shows you the house as it is today.
References
Villa E, photographed and published.
A brand shoot produced at the house and published, followed by the architecture and photography sources, each with its link.
- Tigmi TradingBrand shootBerber rug collection shot at Villa E — feature in Yellowtrace5 March 2019
- Studio KOArchitectureVilla E project page — architecture, interior design and furniture; photographs by Dan GlasserMarch 2013
- Dan GlasserArchitectural photographyPhoto series “Studio KO — Villa E”
- Philippe GarciaArchitectural photographyPhoto series “KO — Villa E”
Good to know
Planning a shoot at E Kasbah Rock.
Can we scout the house before the shoot?
Yes. A recce can be arranged by appointment, subject to availability, with your photographer, director or DoP. Include possible dates in your enquiry.
Which sets does the house offer?
Red-stone façades, a steel door, a west-facing infinity pool, a black pool at the foot of the rock, a branch pergola, a long wooden table, living rooms, suites and bathrooms, a tennis court: several sets on one site, all shown in the gallery.
Have productions already been shot at E Kasbah Rock?
Yes: the Tigmi Trading rug collection was photographed here, in a feature published by Yellowtrace on 5 March 2019. Articles about the house are gathered on the Press page.
Can the crew stay on site?
Yes, subject to availability: the house sleeps up to 14 in its seven suites. Terms are set out in the quote.
How are quotes worked out?
Every quote is built around the project: dates, duration, number of people on site, the spaces used and the services agreed (accommodation, meals, transfers).
How long can we hire the house for?
No minimum duration: one day or several, with or without overnight stays. Terms on request: send us your schedule and we will confirm what is possible on your dates.
Can you arrange crew catering?
Yes, on request: meals can be prepared by a private chef or an outside caterer, depending on the project. Let us know headcount, meal times and dietary requirements.
What about logistics — access, vehicles, power?
E Kasbah Rock is about an hour’s drive from Marrakech and has its own helipad. Trucks can drive up to the property and park in the private car park; a room is set aside for hair, make-up and styling, and power is available on site. Crew size, shooting hours and required power are set during the recce: tell us about your kit, vehicles and schedule.
What should we include in our enquiry?
Type of production, proposed dates and alternatives, duration, number of people on site, the spaces you want to use, your requirements (accommodation, meals, vehicles, power) and, if possible, a moodboard or visual references.
When is the house available?
E Kasbah Rock welcomes photo shoots and filming from 15 November 2026, on request and subject to availability. Availability is confirmed according to your dates and the length of the production.
Shoots & productions
Request a quote or a recce
Type of production, dates, crew size, requirements: a few details are enough. We will come back to you on feasibility, timing and a quote.