The creative process, a journey from preparation through illumination and evaluation, will always thrill and motivate me with its endless possibilities. These two pictures are the starting point for an existing new project. Who knows where they are leading to. ...
Studio KO designed the soon to open Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakesh. The architecture and use of materials are a sensibel interpretation of the designer’s work in haute couture. I can't wait to see the inside...
During our recent trip to Mexico we stayed at an amazing little airbnb house in the middle of nowhere. As the owner Claudio describes it, Casa Tiny was inspired by Henry Thoreau's "Walden", and is a place to enjoy a simple life in a minimal, low-impact, isolated abode. Opening to all sides, the size and functions of the house are reduced to a minimum and the materials are simple as its environment – smooth concrete and wooden details. The big table area is the centre of the house, extending to the outside, where the hammock offers a perfect hangout. The private secluded beach nearby and the lovely pool just in front of the house are all you need to enjoy your days. The house is surounded by nature and you wake up with the first sunrays over the tress, and fall asleep gazing at the stars – a safari-like experience. The simplicity and serenity of the place sets you at pace with mother earth and fulfils all expectations of a modern escape. Casa Tiny got us inspired to build something similar in the Swiss Alps...
Donald Judd’s unique perception of space is reflected in his five-story home and atelier at 101 Spring Street in New York. Space to him was the simple expression of complex though. Judd bought the house in 1968 and lived and worked there for over 30 years. He created furniture and art specifically for each room and viewed them as permanent installations, not to be removed from their original context. The house is preserved exactly like it was: Truly a Gesamtkunstwerk lived in...