YVES ST LAURENT MUSEUM MARRAKECH, Studio KO

267pp., b/w & colour illus., hardback, Reprint, Phaidon, London, (2022) 2024

ISBN: 9781838663889

In the form of a day-to-day diary, Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty from the French-Moroccan architectural and interior design practice Studio KO document the 1,423 days that it took to design, build, and inaugurate the landmark Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech - from the first call from YSL’s longtime partner Pierre Bergé to the opening of the museum’s doors in 2017, one month after Bergé died.

Includes architectural drawings, photographs of the garden and the museum's display of art and couture, and an interview with Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty by Catherine Sabbah.

"An illustrated hymn of praise from Karl and Olivier to Yves and Pierre." World of Interiors

"A new insight into Saint Laurent's design principles and values." The Financial Times

Studio KO was founded in 2000 by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty and is based in Paris and Marrakech. Renowned for their minimalist aesthetic and attention to craftsmanship and local skills, the duo creates contemporary public and residential architecture all over the world.