Six tattoo parlours that celebrate the "ceremonial practice" of tattooing
Receiving a tattoo is likened to a spiritual and religious experience in this lookbook of tattoo parlours run by renowned artists across the world.
Designers and tattoo artists partnered on the studios below from Miami to Kyiv with the same thoughtfulness applied to the tattooing itself.
From the stark, pared-down white and black palette of Bang Bang Tattoo to the serene curves of Haram Haram, each project takes a completely different approach to providing an environment for the art and its client.
Many of the projects also sought to highlight the transformational aspect of receiving a tattoo, such as a Kidz Studio project for Sinners in Denmark, which leaves clients feeling like "a new version of oneself".
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring Mexico City restaurants, reclaimed materials and vaulted ceilings.
Haram Haram, USA, by Chimera Design
Located in Miami's Little River neighbourhood, tattoo parlour Haram Haram has an interior design informed by traditional Arabic motifs, which help to reframe tattooing as "a ceremonial practice deserving of reverence".
"Arches, niches, and curved built-in elements guide visitors through a sequence of spaces that move from public to private, creating a sense of procession and quiet ritual," said US studio Chimera Design, who worked with Lebanese-Indonesian artist Natashia El-Badewi to create the space.
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Sinners, Denmark, by Kidz Studio
The Sinners shop in Aarhus was developed around its title and its connection to wider spiritual beliefs associated with the word, such as the notion of birth, transformation and reincarnation.
"This mirrors the tattooing experience itself: arriving with bare skin, undergoing a transformative process, and leaving permanently marked – a new version of oneself," Kidz Studio explained.
Atelier Eva Grand Street, USA, by Alp Bozkurt
Designer Alp Bozkurt transformed this Brooklyn hardware store into a tattoo parlour for New York artist Eva Karabudak, who is known for her detailed, micro-realism tattoos.
Arched stations line a large open space with exposed brickwork and structure that was restored during the build.
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6:19 Studio, Ukraine, by Balbek Bureau
Run by Ukrainian tattoo artist Ulyana Nesheva, 6:19 Studio is located on the ground floor of a residential building in Kyiv's historic Podil neighbourhood.
Using a stark palette of black and white, Balbek Bureau transformed the space to resemble a "contemporary art workshop,"
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Atelier Eva Williamsburg, USA, by Eva Karabudak
This Williamsburg tattoo parlour was the first studio by Turkish artist Eva Karabudak, who was the lead designer on the space.
Karabudak infused the studio with a restrained industrial aesthetic, using concrete walls and minimal decor to create a spa-like atmosphere.
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Bang Bang Tattoo, USA, by Jesse McGowan
Bang Bang Tattoo, known for its celebrity clientele, covers two floors of a shop in New York City's SoHo neighbourhood.
Designer Jesse McGowan used angular black and white volumes to create a "religious experience" for clients, who navigate through passageways to receive a tattoo in the shop.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring Mexico City restaurants, reclaimed materials and vaulted ceilings.
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