{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Urbanism"],"cover":{"alt":"Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne","height":1864,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture.jpg","width":1872},"credit":"","date":"2012-07-26T11:04:18Z","description":"ITN Architects created an awesome graffiti architecture building in Melbourne, with a facade  incorporating a giant three-dimensional tag!","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 2480px; --image-ratio: 2480 / 1516\" data-source-width=\"2480\" data-source-height=\"1516\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1516\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_a839087fd5613ec7.avif 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_5154bbe1e30d7f79.avif 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_598efa915e98d4dd.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_abd40c456f988b79.webp 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_39179c749a9f8256.webp 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_b806f9ccb3daada1.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_c457ea114cfb71ba.jpg\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_aeb7df92b0d930b3.jpg 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_7cf855eeee93d099.jpg 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne_hu_c457ea114cfb71ba.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"880\" alt=\"Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eGraffiti Architecture in Melbourne\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Melbourne, Australia, a building complex called \u003cem\u003eHive\u003c/em\u003e combines graffiti and architecture in an exciting new way! Whereas usually graffiti is added afterwards to the facade of a building, the facade of the \u003cem\u003eHive\u003c/em\u003e incorporates a giant three-dimensional concrete tag!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project by \u003ca href=\"http://www.itnarchitects.com/folio/main.php?g2_itemId=2485\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITN Architects\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e is real graffiti architecture! Built for an architect and artist, this building has its name written right into its walls and also comes with  other graphical elements like arrows giving the entire complex an urban, sci-fi dynamic\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe principle construction material is concrete, the use of which has been lent to the larger than life graffiti relief facade complete with arrows, swooshes and drips which has been knitted into the brick shell of an old Carlton shop. The urban street is celebrated by making permanent an ephemeral art.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1840px; --image-ratio: 1840 / 1284\" data-source-width=\"1840\" data-source-height=\"1284\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1284\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_7513ad1ed7a8a873.avif 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_9cf180c6ff09b3b2.avif 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_46991dadf1fa5fd.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_6fe4ace1db9f7ca1.webp 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_bbafc716d671a8ea.webp 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_f885ee6a43149c91.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_1423e33c85a477d6.jpg\" srcset=\"/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_554f20d3e635476.jpg 480w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_a3681f34656ce4e8.jpg 960w, /graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white_hu_1423e33c85a477d6.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1005\" alt=\"Graffiti Tag Windows\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eGraffiti Tag Windows\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\nVia \u003ca href=\"http://weburbanist.com/2012/07/25/structural-graffiti-street-art-tags-fresh-architectural-design/\"\u003eweburbanist.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\n![Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne.jpg\u003e)\n\nGraffiti Architecture in Melbourne\n\nIn Melbourne, Australia, a building complex called *Hive* combines graffiti and architecture in an exciting new way! Whereas usually graffiti is added afterwards to the facade of a building, the facade of the *Hive* incorporates a giant three-dimensional concrete tag!\n\nThis project by [**ITN Architects**](http://www.itnarchitects.com/folio/main.php?g2_itemId=2485) is real graffiti architecture! Built for an architect and artist, this building has its name written right into its walls and also comes with  other graphical elements like arrows giving the entire complex an urban, sci-fi dynamic...\n\n*The principle construction material is concrete, the use of which has been lent to the larger than life graffiti relief facade complete with arrows, swooshes and drips which has been knitted into the brick shell of an old Carlton shop. The urban street is celebrated by making permanent an ephemeral art.*\n\nWow.\n\n![Graffiti Tag Windows](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white.jpg\u003e)\n\nGraffiti Tag Windows \nVia [weburbanist.com](http://weburbanist.com/2012/07/25/structural-graffiti-street-art-tags-fresh-architectural-design/).\n","tags":["Architecture","Concrete Art","Urbanism Australia","Graffiti Australia"],"title":"Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/"}