Raised wooden sign for ORIWA

The project

ORIWA is an organisation dedicated to environmental conservation. Archicercle made a bespoke sign for the organisation, combining engraving on wood with applied lettering to give its name a three-dimensional presence.

The sign consists of a pine base and letters cut from 5 mm thick olive wood. The raised elements stand apart from the background through both their position above the surface and the contrasting tones of the wood.

The sign was made in the studio using laser cutting and engraving. The base was engraved and the cut letters were glued onto it, bringing engraved information and raised elements together in a single piece. The rectangular composition also incorporates a plant motif alongside the ORIWA name.

Linseed oil was applied to the entire piece as a final finish to bring out the appearance of the wood. Archicercle’s documented contribution covers the manufacture of the sign, the bonding of the letters and this final treatment.

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