Who Studio KO are
Studio KO is the practice of French architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, who founded their studio in 2000 after meeting at architecture school in Paris. The name comes from their initials. They have kept an office in Marrakech for many years.
Their best-known building in the city is the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, commissioned by Pierre Bergé and opened in October 2017 beside the Jardin Majorelle. Its facade is built in terracotta brick made from Moroccan earth.
Studio KO at Oasis Artemis
The estate was built by Studio KO, with interiors by Solenne Gallagher. For a guest, that shows less in any single gesture than in how the house feels to live in:
- Rooms that open onto the garden, with a terrace for every bedroom.
- Living and dining spaces that work indoors and outdoors.
- A fireplace in the living room for winter evenings.
- A house scaled for ten people to be together, and apart.
A design itinerary from the estate
Guests who come for the architecture often pair the house with a morning in town. The Musée Yves Saint Laurent and the Jardin Majorelle next to it are about 20 minutes away by car. The concierge arranges a driver, tickets and a table for lunch.
Staying here
Few houses by architects of this standing can be rented. This one is available by the week, fully staffed, for a single party of up to ten adults, or fifteen with children. See how the bedrooms are arranged and where the estate is.
Background on Studio KO and the museum: Dezeen, Metalocus and ArchDaily.