Ziggurat — Architectural Composition

Ziggurat is a two-part sculpture built from plain volumes, stairs and terraces — a miniature architectural complex stripped of scale and function. One part rests on a cruciform plan with a platform and a small cube at its summit, reached by a narrow, densely rhythmic flight of steps. The other is an elongated block with an open recessed basin on top and a second stair descending along its outer wall. Placed close together the elements form a narrow passage and a shared courtyard; moved apart they read as two independent objects. A warm sand tone and a porous, distinctly grained texture recall sun-dried brick and the architecture of ancient temples, while the sharp edges of the steps set up an emphatic play of light and shadow.

Every piece is handmade — cast, finished and sanded entirely by hand, outside of serial production. The distribution of the pores, the small surface irregularities and the shade of the material never repeat, so each Ziggurat is one of a kind. The composition looks striking on a console, a desk, a mantelpiece or a bookshelf, ideally in sharp side light. The recess in the second element can serve as a tray for small objects. A dry cloth or a soft brush is all the care it needs.