Floral Clocks: wall clock prototypes

The project

Archicercle manufactured the first prototypes for a wall clock collection designed by Nico. Working from the file supplied by the client, the studio produced the components that form the floral shapes, building volume through the layering of flat elements.

The original design and project file were the starting point for fabrication. Archicercle’s contribution focused on translating that design into MDF through laser cutting and engraving, with the authorship of the collection remaining distinct from the manufacture of the prototypes.

Each layer was made from 4 mm MDF. The petal outlines and cut-out areas form a layered composition whose relief comes from stacking the components. Engraved Roman numerals incorporate time markings into the floral design.

The documented result belongs to the prototyping stage rather than a set of finished clocks. Painting and bonding the layers, followed by fitting the mechanism and hands, were described as subsequent steps. The manufactured components therefore provide the physical basis for completing the clocks.

Layering builds volume, while the cut-outs define the spaces between the petals.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.