African project
Musée Yves Saint Laurent – Morocco
famous designs – the tuxedo collection for women. Velvety-smooth terracotta bricks
produced in the region around Marrakech will cover the façade. Arranged in a tight lattice
pattern, they create an almost fabric-like pattern. Elegant, calm and timeless. Just like a
tuxedo that often surprises with an individual lining, inside, Studio KO created an exciting
contrast to the discreet exterior. Colourful ornaments and fragments of stone are to adorn
walls and floors.
Of the total of 4 000m² of floor space, 400m² are to be dedicated to a permanent
exhibition about Yves Saint Laurent. Some of his work will be showcased here; this
comprises some 5 000 items of clothing, 15 000 haute-couture accessories and tens
of thousands of sketches. Another 150m² will be available for temporary exhibitions.
In addition, the new building will have a large terrace, restaurant and its own library
containing some 5 000 books on fashion and design. The sanitary facilities will have
toilets by designer-bathroom manufacturer Duravit: the wall-mounted toilets from the
Darling New series by sieger design. A harmonious circular form and delicate edges are
the hallmark of this design classic within the Duravit programme. Thanks to their
closed sides, the models are particularly elegant and have no visible fastenings
to interrupt the harmonious look.