African Design Magazine October 2016 | Page 31

African project Musée Yves Saint Laurent – Morocco ove of the ation m² (mYSLm) is to open its doors in Marrakech in autumn 2017. The ideal place to showcase some of Saint Laurent’s work, which is managed by the Fondation Pierre Bergé. This has commissioned the construction of the new Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm) in the Rue Yves Saint Laurent, right next to the Jardin Majorelle. At the same time, a new YSL museum is also being built in his home city of Paris. Both museums are to open next year. The French Studio KO, founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, is responsible for the design and conception of the building in Marrakech. The aim