Impertinence as a Design Strategy: Studio KO Brings the Legendary Bus Palladium Back to Life in Paris.Studio KO's Bus Palladium is not a hotel with a club, nor a club that decided to add rooms. It's something more interesting — an attempt to do for Paris what the Chelsea Hotel did for New York: a place where artists, musicians, and...
My First 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen Changed How I Think About Design Events.What happens when a design week prioritises presence over performance? Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design provides the answer. Operating within Denmark's trust-based society during summer solstice, this event transforms the entire city into a...
Beni’s Intersection Collection with Studio KO is an Exceptional Example of Brand Communication.Studio KO’s Intersection collection for Beni took two years of intensive R&D, bringing office artefacts to life as ten intricate Moroccan rugs. The campaign matches the collection's ambition—from photoshoots at Casablanca's 1952...
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, Morocco by Studio KO.Since first opening its doors in 2017, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent became an immediate design and cultural destination in Marrakech. Dedicated to the work of the legendary French couturier, the museum houses an important selection from...
Tigmi Trading Rug Collection Shot Inside Studio KO’s Villa E in Morocco.Byron-based rug purveyor Tigmi Trading dispatched to Morocco to shoot their latest collection, with Studio KO’s magnificent Villa E serving as the set. The precise simplicity of Villa E’s tall ceilings, textured rendered walls, and...
Bricks Decoded: Curved Brick Buildings.Curves. And bricks. These are two concepts we don’t usually associate with each other, at least not straight away, right? Since I personally love nothing more than challenging that which we’ve all come to expect, I thought it would be...
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive than...
Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
Sultry Parisian Loft by Studio KO.Designed for a well traveled Parisian businessman, the apartment's concrete shell is layered with a dark and sultry palette, bringing masculinity, rich colours, plushness and multilayered luxury to this sublime interior. Studio KO's...
