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XAARCHIVE shapes Tattoo Studio as Industrial \u2018Anti-Hospital\u2019 Space<\/p>\n

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BLOK, a tattoo<\/a> studio designed by XAARCHIVE Studio in Badalona, Barcelona<\/a>, reexamines the spatial and aesthetic qualities of clinical environments. Conceived under the concept \u2018The Anti-Hospital: Rethinking Sterile Spaces,\u2019 the project translates the visual language of medical precision into an industrial context.<\/p>\n

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The 80-sqm warehouse conversion employs polished concrete<\/a>, locally sourced stainless steel<\/a>, and handcrafted PVC curtains to define a flexible interior<\/a> that shifts between transparency and opacity. The existing ceiling structure was exposed to reveal its original framework, while linear LED<\/a> fixtures accentuate the geometry of the space and introduce a controlled, uniform illumination. The studio accommodates up to four artists simultaneously within a modular plan that supports multiple configurations. Mobile partitions and adjustable lighting systems enable the workspace to adapt to various functions, from tattooing to exhibition and consultation.<\/p>\n

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all images by Simone Marcolin unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n

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Industrial interiors define BLOK hybrid Tattoo Studio and gallery<\/p>\n

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Fabrication and material sourcing were carried out locally in Badalona and the surrounding metropolitan area, reinforcing the project\u2019s commitment to regional production. Central to the space is the Canova Table, a custom piece designed by XAARCHIVE Studio<\/a> through 3D scanning and binary encoding. This element extends the studio\u2019s research into the intersections of data, materiality, and digital precision.<\/p>\n

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BLOK functions as a hybrid environment, part workshop, part laboratory, and part gallery, where architecture operates as a tool for examining the relationship between care, craft, and the human body. The project presents a systematic, locally grounded approach to spatial design that balances technical rigor with adaptability.<\/p>\n

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modular partitions allow fluid transitions between tattooing, painting, and resting<\/p>\n

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soft PVC curtains filter light and movement, transforming space through degrees of opacity<\/p>\n

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minimal furniture and polished concrete floor emphasize functional calm and precision<\/p>\n

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custom-made metal tables reflect both the technical and creative layers of the studio<\/p>\n

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tattoo station framed by translucent curtains defining intimate zones within an open plan<\/p>\n

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concrete ceiling and exposed wiring reveal the industrial shell that hosts the studio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"XAARCHIVE shapes Tattoo Studio as Industrial \u2018Anti-Hospital\u2019 Space \u00a0 BLOK, a tattoo studio designed by XAARCHIVE Studio in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":240798,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[72622,449,458,459,64,63,4144,460,134,62766,74108,3813,143822],"class_list":["post-240797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-architecture-in-barcelona","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-concrete-architecture-and-design","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-interiors","tag-led","tag-steel-architecture-and-design","tag-tattoo-art-and-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}