An overview of Greater Tunis, focusing on its administrative role, layered urban fabric, and continuous movement. Greater Tunis Administrative center, layered urban fabric, continuous circulation. Orientation Snapshot National administrative and institutional center Primary coordination node for governance, services, and regulation Dense metropolitan area with expanding urban reach Historic, residential, institutional, and coastal zones coexist Main entry point for diplomatic, financial, and civic exchange Operating Conditions Daily tempo follows institutional, commercial, and residential cycles Movement is organized around circulation corridors and access points Administrative districts, residential neighborhoods, and historic areas operate side by side Cultural institutions function as part of everyday urban life The sea forms a continuous edge rather than a separate destination Metropolitan growth produces multiple, overlapping urban rhythms Reality Pins The metropolitan area concentrates a significant share of Tunisia’s population The Medina remains a lived urban fabric, not a preserved enclave Archaeological sites coexist with modern infrastructure and housing Museums and civic institutions are embedded within the city’s daily flow Misreading Corrections History is not separated from contemporary life The coastline is not reserved for leisure alone Administrative presence does not erase neighborhood life Greater Tunis does not function as a single, uniform city Material & Making Implications Construction and restoration coexist across historic and modern zones Craft activity aligns with repair, adaptation, and continuity Objects circulate between domestic, institutional, and civic use Finishing and refinement respond to diverse urban contexts Making here favors integration over display Handoff Objects and materials move through layered urban systems. Making reflects coexistence, continuity, and daily use.

Discover Tunisian olive oil with 3,000 years of heritage — pressed close to home, trusted in kitchens, and shared with pride. Olive Oil How a single substance organizes daily cooking in Tunisian households. A Default, Not a Decision Olive oil is assumed. It is used for frying, dressing, finishing, preserving, and eating with bread. There is no need to decide which fat to use. The question does not arise. One substance performs many roles. Bread, Oil, Meal Some meals do not require assembly. Bread and oil are sufficient to begin eating. Nothing else needs to be prepared. This pairing is not framed as minimal. It is treated as complete. Food does not need to announce itself. Simplification of the Kitchen Because olive oil works across tasks, kitchens remain simple. There is no separation between oils for heat, oils for flavor, or oils for storage. The same substance moves through all stages of cooking. This reduces inventory. It reduces decision-making. It reduces error. Continuity Across Time Olive oil does not demand immediate use. It stores well. It remains usable across months. This allows households to buy in quantity, to plan less often, and to rely on what is already present. Time is absorbed into the system. What This Makes Possible Because olive oil functions as a default, food becomes predictable. Meals assemble more easily. Mistakes are fewer. Attention is freed. One substance carries multiple functions so that daily life does not need to.

How value enters the fair system in Tunisia, including conditions, starting points, and initial allocation. VALUE ENTRY When value is allowed to enter the system. Value does not begin at sale. It begins before recognition, before pricing, and often before permission. Value Entry defines the point at which contribution becomes acknowledged inside the system. This constraint exists to prevent extraction that occurs before value is named. The Distortion In most production and trade systems, value enters early but is compensated late – or not at all. This includes: unpaid labor speculative work samples and prototypes design iterations pre-production effort “exposure” or future-promise work These contributions are treated as pre-conditions, not value. Once delivered, they cannot be withdrawn. They become leverage within the system against the contributor’s position. Where Extraction Occurs Value Entry distortion appears when: Work is requested before terms are fixed Production begins without binding commitment Samples or prototypes are required without compensation Labor is framed as “exploration,” “testing,” or “alignment” Contribution is justified retroactively, after usefulness is proven In these cases, value is captured upstream, while recognition is deferred downstream. Structural Position In the My Chakchouka system, value is recognized at the moment it becomes irreversible. If a contribution: consumes time consumes material consumes capacity reduces future optionality then it has entered the system. At that point, it is no longer speculative. It is structural. Constraint Logic The Value Entry constraint enforces three rules: No invisible contribution Work that cannot be undone cannot be treated as optional. No retroactive recognition Value is acknowledged before it is absorbed, not after it proves useful. No speculative absorption The system does not grow by harvesting unpaid future potential. What This Prevents Without this constraint, systems tend to: externalize early risk normalize unpaid effort convert goodwill into sunk cost reward only outcomes, not contribution This creates asymmetry long before price or margin appear. Value Entry prevents extraction at the root. What This Enables When value entry is explicit: contribution becomes legible negotiation becomes possible dependency weakens exits remain clean labor continuity stabilizes Downstream constraints depend on this one. Position This is not generosity. This is boundary placement. A system that cannot name when value begins will always exploit what comes before. PRICE FORMATION When value enters the system. Next Constraint

The Northwest Highlands of Tunisia, defined by green relief, open land, and a steady, grounded pace of life. Northwest Highlands Green relief, open land, and steady pace. Orientation Snapshot Elevated terrain with wide horizons One of the greenest regions in the country Towns and villages spaced without compression A region associated with walking, grazing, and staying outdoors Operating Conditions The land remains accessible throughout the year Seasons change temperature and light Life unfolds at the pace the land naturally sets Reality Pins This is the only region in Tunisia where snowfall is a regular winter feature Rain sustains agriculture without intensive intervention Forests, fields, and hills remain visibly continuous Material & Making Implications Stone construction reflects terrain and climate Wood, wool, and clay remain familiar materials Making follows land availability and use Objects prioritize durability and daily handling Repair and continuity outweigh novelty Handoff Materials emerge from land, weather, and daily use. Objects reflect openness, patience, and continuity.

Objects in Tunisia used for carrying, storing, and containing goods across daily and work contexts. Carrying & Containment Stabilised through movement. Orientation This section addresses how objects in Tunisia are shaped to move matter without loss. Not through force or speed, but through balance, proportion, and repetition. Carrying and containment here are not functions added afterward. They are the starting conditions of form. Constraint Logic Movement destabilizes. Objects restore equilibrium. Across contexts, the same conditions apply: Weight must remain centered as bodies move Loads must settle before they are released Openings must allow access without inviting loss Containers must accept repetition without deformation Transfer must occur without interruption These constraints govern form before material, and use before category. Circulation Modes Grounded Containment Some forms prioritize stability over mobility. They sit, receive, release, and remain. Their mass is distributed low; their bases resist shift. These forms anchor circulation rather than participate in it. Human-Carried Transfer When matter moves by hand or body, proportion governs size. Forms are scaled to effort, not capacity. Balance and grip define geometry. The object adjusts to the carrier, not the opposite. Suspended and Paired Loads When movement exceeds individual strength, symmetry appears. Loads divide, mirror, and hang. Attachment replaces handling. Stability comes from distribution, not reinforcement. Rapid Exchange Some containers exist only to move things quickly. They open wide, empty fast, stack cleanly. Their lifespan is defined by repetition, not duration. Speed here is controlled, not expressive. Materials in Use Plant fiber allows breathing and flex under load Clay enforces shape and protects volume Animal fiber conforms and suspends Wood and composites frame impact and stacking Continuity As contexts shift, circulation remains. New materials adopt old geometries. Modern containers repeat established proportions. What endures is not the object, but the rule it satisfies. Where these principles remain in use BASKETRY Forms shaped for transfer, ventilation, and shared load. HOME Containment systems governed by stability and repeated handling. KITCHEN & TABLE Objects designed for pouring, lifting, and controlled release.

An observation of how coherence allows systems in Tunisia to function with minimal force through alignment. Coherence This page observes how systems operate when alignment reduces the need for force. Orientation Coherence is often described as a quality of intention or agreement. In practice, coherence is structural. It appears when parts of a system align closely enough that corrective effort becomes unnecessary. Action follows function without reinforcement. This page looks at how coherence reduces friction and stabilizes operation without pressure. How Coherence Forms Coherence emerges through alignment. When incentive structures match operational roles, actions become predictable. Behavior follows design without supervision because contradiction has been removed. Standardized processes aligned with functional requirements eliminate conflicting directives. Tasks proceed without interruption because instruction and execution coincide. Resource allocation matched to task demand removes competition. Assets are used where they are needed, reducing internal negotiation. Alignment replaces enforcement. How Friction Is Reduced Aligned systems require less correction. Oversight diminishes when activity matches outcome. Fewer interventions are needed because deviation becomes rare. Revision cycles shorten. Expectations and execution converge, reducing rework and adjustment. Communication stabilizes. Clarification decreases when protocols are shared and understood, minimizing misinterpretation. Effort shifts from correction to continuation. The Cost of Misalignment Misalignment generates waste. Energy is expended resolving contradictory instruction. Attention is diverted from function to reconciliation. Duplication appears when parallel units pursue overlapping tasks without coordination. Output increases without progress. Internal disputes emerge around resource use and authority boundaries. Conflict substitutes for clarity. These costs persist until alignment is restored. How Stability Appears Coherent systems hold their shape. Processes maintain form without external enforcement. Function continues because structure supports it. Independent units coordinate through shared protocols rather than hierarchical command. Control becomes unnecessary. Operations proceed with minimal adjustment across varying conditions. Stability emerges from alignment, not rigidity. Boundary Coherence does not require effort. When alignment is sufficient, force becomes redundant.

Southern Oases in Tunisia, structured around stillness, water-led rhythms, and calibrated continuity. Southern Oases & Desert Edge Stillness, water-led rhythms, and calibrated continuity. Orientation Snapshot Southern Tunisian territory positioned at the northern gateway of the African Sahara Oasis towns functioning as engineered settlements Landscape composed of salt flats, rocky plains, and dune zones A region defined by scale, precision, and environmental authority Operating Conditions Water governs settlement form, agriculture, and social order Oases operate as hydraulic systems with timed distribution and shared regulation Movement responds to surface hardness, salinity, and seasonal temperature Architecture minimizes exposure and visibility alongside heat control Desert towns historically regulated circulation between Africa and the Mediterranean Seasonal shifts alter use without disrupting underlying systems Reality Pins The Tunisian Sahara is structurally compact yet systemically dense Chott el Jerid functions as a salt system with variable passability Oasis agriculture follows a deliberate three-layer ecological design Date palms require manual pollination and continuous labor Low light pollution makes the region one of the clearest night-sky zones in the Mediterranean Winter months attract international presence without altering local structure Material & Making Implications Palm fibers support baskets, cordage, fencing, and repair Clay and brick enable breathable, heat-adapted construction Wool and animal fibers serve insulation and mobility Objects prioritize balance, durability, and integration Handoff Materials follow water hierarchies and desert conditions. Objects reflect restraint, calibration, and long memory.

Textiles produced in Monastir, shaped by local weaving, finishing, and manufacturing practices. Textiles from Monastir Cotton weaves shaped along Tunisia’s eastern coast. Where it’s Woven Monastir has a long, steady tradition of cotton weaving. Most families here grew up around mills, looms, and dye houses. The textiles you see in this collection come from that same rhythm – simple, honest cotton, woven for durability and everyday use. Monastir Pieces Elixir Honey Gift Set Price €60.00 ADD TO CART Cress Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Wild Trilogy Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Orange Blossom Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART LOAD MORE Continue Exploring Made in Tunisia Olive Wood from Sidi Bouzid Sejnane Pottery Palm Fibre from Gabès

Olive wood kitchen and home objects made in Tunisia, valued for density, grain, and durability. Olive Wood Mediterranean olive wood, hand-carved with organic grain for warmth, depth, and daily use. Sort by Elixir Honey Gift Set Price €60.00 ADD TO CART Cress Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Wild Trilogy Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Orange Blossom Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Zephyr Bowl Price €49.99 ADD TO CART Storka Plate Price €49.99 ADD TO CART Zerka Harmony Plate Price €49.99 ADD TO CART Hout Charm Plate Price €49.99 ADD TO CART Medina Tiles Price €59.99 ADD TO CART Bab El Chic Price €59.99 ADD TO CART

How plant fibers enter making systems in Tunisia, including grasses, palms, preparation, and functional constraints. Plant Fiber Defined through use, over time. What Belongs Here Plant fiber includes: Alfa grass (esparto / halfa) Date palm fiber Rush and reed, where structurally used Plant fiber is considered here only where bundling, twisting, or weaving produces function. Geographic reality Alfa dominates semi-arid steppes. Palm fiber comes from oasis agriculture. Rush appears only where seasonal water allows. Availability is regional, seasonal, and uneven. Harvest conditions Alfa is pulled, not cut. Palm fiber is recovered after fruiting. Rush is cut and soaked seasonally. All extraction is manual. How Plant Fiber Behaves Plant fiber is strong under tension and weak under compression. Alfa is stiff, abrasion-resistant, and brittle when over-bent. Palm fiber is coarse, rigid, and prone to splintering. Rush is more flexible but weaker. Making Implications Forms rely on repetition. Thickness replaces rigidity. Joints are continuous, not discrete. Repair is expected. Speed introduces breakage. Uniformity reduces tolerance. Quality Recognition Quality is judged by: Dryness Strand continuity Flexibility after soaking Absence of snap under bending Objects Plant Fiber Becomes Baskets and containers Mats and seating Ropes and bindings Screens and ceiling panels Use defines form. Longevity & Limits Plant fiber lasts only when maintained. Moisture, abandonment, and misuse cause failure. Under correct conditions, objects persist for decades. Position Plant fiber precise by design. In Tunisia, it persists because its limits are understood.