‘Tattoo’, Vicinity’s first project, circa 2008 – located on the corner of Wigan and Able Smith Streets, was born amidst the height of the global financial crisis in New Zealand. A different design approach from a new way of thinking was needed to make the project work.  The outcome was a building that was compact, energetic, and bold! Everything we love in urban architecture.

The peculiar – mostly intended – result of the design is the atmosphere of a converted industrial building; yet the building is new and still meets current building codes - and does so with a bit of attitude! Tattoo is still seen as a cool place to live, rent or buy and is still sought after in today’s market.