Urban Architecture: Graffiti & Street Art's Impact

This archive dives into the fascinating intersection of architecture and urban art. We explore how graffiti and street art not only decorate buildings but actively shape architectural design and perceptions of urban spaces. From stunning murals that revitalize decaying structures to controversial tagging that sparks debate, we examine the complex relationship between these creative forces. Discover examples of innovative architectural designs inspired by street art, and delve into the social and cultural implications of this powerful artistic expression. Explore articles showcasing diverse styles, from intricate stencils to large-scale installations, and see how artists are challenging conventional notions of urban aesthetics.

Facadeprinter - Urban Print Media

It’s wonderful to get to know, that creative people around the world steadily develop new techniques for making the urban landscape more colorful. A really new and astonishing concept is the so called facadeprinter by Martin Fussenegger and Michael Haas, which was already in use at the urban art fair “Stroke01” in Munich this year. It’s a unconventional machine, which allows to create a new, previously non-existent form of urban print media - it’s an inkdot-printer in architectonical scale: ...

High-Skill 3D Building Projections

3D video projections on buildings are a never ending story! There’s no week without new videos and photo of those great light projection artworks. These technically complex art installations are en vogue and possibly the urban communication tool of 2009. “Impressive and stylish projections on buildings, a renewing way of communicating.For those who want to carry out a message in a striking and visually attractive way with guaranteed exposure.” (NuFormer) ...

Book of Urbanism

Did you ever heard something about the “Book of Urbanism” before? I do not, but I like it! “Book of Urbanism” is a projects platform for interventional art projects in urban landscapes, temporary architecture, media architectures, architectural art, public art, interdisciplinary projects and city development projects. The central question is how public spaces will looks like in future? Everything is about urban design, city interior and art in the public space! ...

Manhattan Skyline Drawing

Do you know the British artist Stephen Wiltshire? No? Me neither, but today I read an very interesting article about him and his great Manhattan Skyline drawing… …He is the world’s leading architectural artist! Stephen Wiltshire was born on April 24, 1974 in London. When he was about three years old, he was diagnosed as autistic. The special thing about him is, that he is able to draw intricate buildings and cityscapes completely from memory! And I meen not only small villages or urban scenes, but whole cities or skylines. “In 2005, for example, following a short helicopter ride over Tokyo, Japan, he drew a stunningly detailed panoramic view of the city on a 10-meter-long canvas.” ...

Battle of Branchage: 3D Projection Mapping on an Ancient Castle

Imagine an ancient castle, its weathered stones suddenly pulsating with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes. This is the captivating experience offered by Seeper’s “Battle of Branchage,” a groundbreaking 3D architectural projection that pushes the boundaries of light and art. Seeper, an interactive arts and technology collective founded in 1998, was invited to the Branchage Film Festival in Jersey to create this mesmerizing installation. Using a single Christie 25k projector, they meticulously mapped their animations onto the façade of a historic castle, transforming its static architecture into a dynamic canvas. ...

Glow - Light Art & Architecture

Between November 6th and 15th, the “Forum for Light in Art & Architecture - Glow” will take place in Eindhoven! This years subject is “Being public”, what refers to the idea of seeing public space as an open space without any access restrictions and as the space of open discourses and free shaping of collective opinions. “Due to the dedication of “CityDynamiek Eindhoven”, from November, 6th to 15th, 2009, the city center of Eindhoven turns again into a forum of interventions, installations, performances and events based on the phenomena of artificial light.” ...

3D M-City Factory Installation

Famous stencil artists M-City has a new, very interesting project! After creating the biggest stencil artwork worldwide some month ago, he started constructing and building the Fabryka. The M-City factory produces nothing, it serves no useful purpose, but it stirs the senses nevertheless, and its huge dimensions emphasize the transformations that contemporary culture is undergoing. This factory needs no workers. The engines that keep it going require little attention. The ghostly nature of the installation evokes a vague sense of danger and forecasts the end of physical work. ...

UrbanoFILMS - Beyond Streetart

“UrbanoFILMS” is a film series about urban planning, urban and architectural issues. It’s organized by the Berlin-based network for urban culture Urbanophil. In its 10th Issue, named “Beyond Streetart - New trends of an urban culture”, “UrbanoFILMS” will thematize street art, its influences in urban culture and the future trends. On display will be the documentary film “Mambo”, by Anne Buerger, about the Parisian street artists Mambo. Beforehand a member of the artists collective “POST” will present a selection of their street art projects. ...

Urban Top Shots #2

This is the second part of the “Urban Top Shots” series, which features every week the three best Urban Artcore shots of the last seven days. Perhaps you have a great shot of urban art, graffiti, architecture, street design, or other urban impressions, too – Become a member of the Urban Artcore Flickr group and add your photos! This week I was excited about these 3 photos: Feinkost, by smotret top urban shots 2 ...

Hongkong Time Lapse

Yesterday, Hamburg based photographer and filmmaker Max Moos uploaded with his fantastic Hong Kong time lapse video clip the next part of his series of lime lapse city portraits! As in the city portraits of New York and Istanbul, this video impressed with interesting snapshots of the architecture, urban landscape and street life of the métropole! ...