{"id":15583,"date":"2025-10-25T05:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T22:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/blok-tattoo-studio-in-barcelona-redefines-sterile-spaces-through-concrete-and-steel-interiors\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T05:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T22:29:31","slug":"blok-tattoo-studio-in-barcelona-redefines-sterile-spaces-through-concrete-and-steel-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/blok-tattoo-studio-in-barcelona-redefines-sterile-spaces-through-concrete-and-steel-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"blok tattoo studio in barcelona redefines sterile spaces through concrete and steel interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">XAARCHIVE shapes Tattoo Studio as Industrial \u2018Anti-Hospital\u2019 Space<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BLOK, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/tattoo-art-and-design\/\">tattoo<\/a><\/strong> studio designed by XAARCHIVE Studio in Badalona, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-barcelona\/\">Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>, 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<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 80-sqm warehouse conversion employs polished <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\">concrete<\/a><\/strong>, locally sourced stainless <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/steel\/\">steel<\/a><\/strong>, and handcrafted PVC curtains to define a flexible <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interiors\/\">interior<\/a><\/strong> that shifts between transparency and opacity. The existing ceiling structure was exposed to reveal its original framework, while linear <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/led\/\">LED<\/a><\/strong> 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<p>all images by Simone Marcolin unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Industrial interiors define BLOK hybrid Tattoo Studio and gallery<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xaarchivestudio.com\/\">Studio<\/a><\/strong> through 3D scanning and binary encoding. This element extends the studio\u2019s research into the intersections of data, materiality, and digital precision.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>modular partitions allow fluid transitions between tattooing, painting, and resting<\/p>\n<p>soft PVC curtains filter light and movement, transforming space through degrees of opacity<\/p>\n<p>minimal furniture and polished concrete floor emphasize functional calm and precision<\/p>\n<p>custom-made metal tables reflect both the technical and creative layers of the studio<\/p>\n<p>tattoo station framed by translucent curtains defining intimate zones within an open plan<\/p>\n<p>concrete ceiling and exposed wiring reveal the industrial shell that hosts the studio<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>BLOK tattoo studio functions as both a workshop and a laboratory<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>low table made of concrete blocks and a steel top expresses the studio\u2019s raw and modular character<\/p>\n<p>custom lighting detail highlights precision and material contrast within the industrial setting<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>raw materials like steel, concrete, and polycarbonate compose a flexible and durable environment<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>artworks and tools coexist within a mutable interior conceived for creation and rest | image by Sof\u00eda Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n<p>at night, warm light softens the industrial character of the space, revealing its quiet rhythm | image by Sof\u00eda Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n<p>red light diffuses through translucent curtains, softening the industrial space into a warm glow | image by Sof\u00eda Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0BLOK<br \/>\n<strong>architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xaarchivestudio.com\/\">XAARCHIVE Studio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xaarchive____\">@xaarchive____<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>lead designers:<\/strong> Nayla Cefarelli, Sof\u00eda Lorenzo<br \/>\n<strong>location:<\/strong> Badalona, Barcelona<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographers:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/simonemarcolin.com\/\">Simone Marcolin<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simoneemarcolin\/\">@simoneemarcolin<\/a>, Sof\u00eda Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/blok-tattoo-studio-barcelona-sterile-spaces-concrete-steel-interiors-xaarchive-10-24-2025\/\">blok tattoo studio in barcelona redefines sterile spaces through concrete and steel interiors<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XAARCHIVE shapes Tattoo Studio as Industrial \u2018Anti-Hospital\u2019 Space \u00a0 BLOK, a tattoo studio designed by XAARCHIVE Studio in Badalona, Barcelona, reexamines the spatial and aesthetic qualities of clinical environments. 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