Dezeen Showroom: designed by architecture practice Sans-Arc Studio for Australian brand Bankston Architectural, the Zzzigurat doorknob puts a twist on conventional door hardware.
The Zzzigurat doorknob has a characterful shape based on ancient Mesopotamian Ziggurat towers, with a stepped form in place of a conventional smooth sphere.
The Zzzigurat doorknob has a stepped form
Bankston Architectural describes the product as "more than a doorknob" and as "an innovative and engaging sculpture", and states that despite its modern form, it would complement a range of interior styles.
Sans-Arc Studio said its team drew inspiration from the avant-garde Italian Radical Design Movement to create the product.
It is said to suit a range of interior styles
"We love the rebellious, sculptural and fun style of this period, it is a movement that has influenced our design aesthetic for some time," said Sans-Arc director Matiya Marovich. The Zzzigurat doorknob is made of solid forged brass and available in a choice of six finishes, ranging from polished metal to semi-gloss colour.

Product details:
Product: Zzzigurat doorknob

Designer: Sans-Arc Studio

Brand: Bankston Architectural

Contact: [email protected]
Material: brass

Colours/finishes: Polished Chrome (plated), Smooth Nickel (plated), Nero (semi-gloss powder coat), Neutralis (semi-gloss powdercoat) and Champagne PVD (PVD coat)

Dimensions: 69 x 77 x 205 millimetres
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