Journal
Sharing the same vision and values, we teamed up as friends — Joko in old-Japanese — and started an online journal to portray inspiring places, objects and people. An initiative that naturally led us towards the beginning of Studio Joko.
Museo LagOmar, Lanzarote
César Manrique's love affair with Lanzarote has been a long and abundant one. The legacy of his work holds an eternal allure, defined by his sculptural architecture and his respect for nature. Lagomar - a true home away from home - is one of César’s finest gems. Fueled with his adoration for Lanzarote’s rugged landscape, the property is formed around the same rocks from which it was built. Embracing its natural labyrinths, caves and solidified lava against a backdrop of tropical flora.
Fundació Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona
Right at the base of Barcelona’s Montjuïc hill, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built a minimalist marble framework that plays with material, light and openness. When stepping inside the monument, you might find yourself wondering what space exactly you have entered. An elegant aesthetic and rich materials give away its importance, but the lack of decoration will make you think twice about this intriguing piece of architecture. The true function of the building dates all the way back to 1929, when Mies van der Rohe was asked to build a meeting place for the International Exhibition of Barcelona.
Fundación César Manrique, Lanzarote
Adrift in the endless navy surface of the Atlantic Ocean is Lanzarote; an island with the most extraordinary geology we've ever been able to admire. Almost as intriguing as the lunar landscape, is one of the island’s most renown figures: César Manrique (1919 – 1992). He was a painter, sculptor, architect, ecologist and monument preserver; he was a visionary artist who defined Lanzarote as it stands today.
Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
In a city where almost all buildings are painted red, the Jardin Majorelle is a blue enlightening that is unique in its kind. Created by the French artist Jacques Majorelle, the garden looks like it is composed and colored like one of his orientalist watercolor paintings.