Carpenters Workshop Gallery | Paris presents Karl Lagerfeld’s first ever sculptural works exhibition, Architectures, from 19th October through 23rd December 2018. Architectures is an art collection of functional sculptures designed by Karl Lagerfeld and inspired by Antiquity, referred to as the origin of beauty, culture and modernity by the designer. Evoking a contemporary architectural landscape with Greek origins, the unique pieces combine the precision of canonical proportions born from the use of the golden ratio and the most noble material, marble. The ensemble of gueridons, tables, lamps, consoles, fountains and mirrors materialize the perfect balance of classical foundations with a present-day vibe, like a modern mythology. Each piece is carved from a carefully selected marble block, the Arabescato
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