"Bureau Betak installs towering cranes, rendered in primary colors and illuminated from within, that fill the vast nave beneath the glass dome. The installation reframes the runway as an architectural site in progress, where cranes appear almost monumental against the scale of the Grand Palais, their lattice structures echoing the structural logic of the building itself."
"Within the context of Matthieu Blazy's debut collection for the house, the set functions as a metaphorical framework. Cranes, instruments of assembly and renewal, evoke a world constantly under construction. The scenography mirrors the emphasis of the collection on essential cuts, fluid silhouettes, and iridescent surfaces, positioning fashion within an atmosphere of evolution."
"Lighting intensifies the scenography by the team at Bureau Betak. Spotlights scatter across the glass vault like a star field while beams descend between the cranes, animating their metallic frames. Reflections ripple across the glossy runway surface, doubling the installation and amplifying its spatial depth."
For Chanel's Fall Winter 2026 show, Bureau Betak creates an immersive construction landscape within the Grand Palais by installing towering cranes rendered in primary colors and illuminated from within. The cranes, arranged in red, blue, yellow, green, and white across the runway, form geometric vertical markers that punctuate the reflective floor. Suspended booms extend like mechanical arms, while sophisticated lighting scatters across the glass vault and animates the metallic frames. This scenography functions as a metaphorical framework for Matthieu Blazy's debut collection, with cranes symbolizing assembly and renewal. The installation creates tension between delicate garments and industrial machinery, positioning fashion within an atmosphere of constant evolution and essential construction.
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