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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
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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!
tags:
- Architecture
- Concrete Art
- Urbanism Australia
- Graffiti Australia
title: Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne
url: https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/
---

# Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne

![Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne](<https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-architecture-melbourne.jpg>)

Graffiti Architecture in Melbourne

In 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!

This 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...

*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.*

Wow.

![Graffiti Tag Windows](<https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-architecture-in-melbourne/graffiti-tag-windows-white.jpg>)

Graffiti Tag Windows 
Via [weburbanist.com](http://weburbanist.com/2012/07/25/structural-graffiti-street-art-tags-fresh-architectural-design/).