Rotating compass with a QR code for Voltereta
Collaborative project
Foodservice
QR and NFC plaques and stands
Engraving and marking, Prototyping and testing
Wood
The project
We collaborated with Voltereta again on a piece conceived to accompany one of its immersive dining experiences. The object translates the idea of a compass into a QR menu holder, making discovery part of the way it is used.
The wooden body, with chamfered corners, frames a circular engraving of concentric rings. The composition evokes a compass and, according to the project concept, references ancestral symbols. The graphic and the three-dimensional form belong to the same object, rather than presenting the code on a separate plaque.
The rotating mechanism introduces an interactive element: the QR code sits on the back and, when scanned, opens the restaurant’s menu directly. The piece therefore brings together a decorative face and a practical menu-access function, connected through movement.
The collaboration included tests of different finishes, depths and tones. This exploration addressed the relationship between the appearance of the wood, the visual presence of the engraving and the function of the piece. Archicercle’s documented contribution centres on this collaborative work with Voltereta and the testing that accompanied development.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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