Engraved portrait disc for a medical consulting room

The project

A drawing with personal significance was the starting point for this decorative piece for a doctor’s consulting room. Archicercle’s contribution was to engrave the portrait onto a disc and then paint it white to bring out the image.

The commission began with a drawing rather than a photograph. The studio’s role focused on transferring that portrait to a circular surface, keeping the drawing at the centre of the piece.

The engraving was carried out using a galvanometer machine for non-metal materials. White acrylic paint was then applied to highlight the engraved image: two successive operations that define the studio’s contribution.

The finished piece is a black disc bearing a group portrait in white lines. The contrast between the dark background and the drawing’s lines shapes a composition intended to decorate the consulting room.

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