f22攝影藝術空間 中國香港

建設單位：f22 foto space

用地面積：326平方米

建筑面積：460平方米

設計時間：2015年7月至2016年10月

工程時間：2016年4月至2017年3月

設計團隊：LAAB Architects,

Carlow Architecture & Design

攝影：DCinematic; LAAB Architects; f22 foto space

Client: f22 foto space

Site Area: 326 m2

Building Area: 460 m2

Design year: 2015.7 - 2016.10

Completion year: 2016.4 - 2017.3

Design team: LAAB Architects in collaboration with Carlow Architecture & Design

Photographer: DCinematic; LAAB Architects; f22 foto space

f22 foto space 是一個位于香港的攝影藝術空間。在這里，大家可以看展覽，逛書店，喝咖啡。設計師和工程師緊密的工作, 把相機的細節轉化成空間的體驗。入口的大鏡頭是一個旋轉門, 設計師以不同年代的相機作為藍本。頭頂的快門,隨著門的旋轉控制入口的光暗。一條旋轉樓梯, 默然佇立在門的另一邊, 設計師參考了光圈的元素, 并用樓梯的結構來演譯光, 影, 和速度的交錯。為了讓每一層梯級都有相同的扭曲度, 設計師用了3D 打印和鑄造的方法來制造樓梯。

鏡頭門和光圈樓梯都是用銅制造的，上面涂上了黑色的油漆。上下樓梯時，油漆會被帶走，銅的底色浮上面來。設計師希望來f22的人，可以帶走一點什么，同時也留下一點什么。樓上不時傳出咖啡香，那里是聊天喝咖啡的地方。咖啡機后有一面大鏡子，無論大家坐在那里，都可以看到咖啡師的表演。墻上定期展出新晉攝影師的作品，大家可以圍著木桌，邊喝咖啡邊分享攝影和設計的點滴。 展覽空間黑白交錯，在這個相對的空間里，時間似乎沒那么急，設計師希望大家可以安心地和時間做朋友。

f22 的設計得到了八個國際設計獎項,包括《德國iF國際設計獎》、《美國建筑師協會國際區設計獎》、和《荷蘭FRAMEAward 的最佳工藝獎》等， 并得到2019年Architizer A+ Awards Architecture + Stairs 的評審獎。

f22 foto space is a photo gallery in Hong Kong dedicated to contemporary photography art and design.The design team worked closely with engineers to meticulously translate camera elements into spatial experiences, immersing visitors in the world of craftsmanship and photography culture.

Two architecture features, the camera lens door and aperture stairs, de fine the exhibition space. The design team studied camera development and used design elements from various generations of camera lens to design the door. Paired with smart technology, the rotational camera lens door controls the amount of light at the entrance space. It also creates a pocket space for reception or a photo spot when rotates at 180 degrees. The same space also functions as a temporal waiting area during seminars for latecomers to watch relay without disturbing other audience.

Sitting across from the camera door, the aperture stairs form part of an ongoing spatial dialogue of photography and design. Inspired by the camera aperture, the circular stairs play with light, shadow, and speed. It connects the two black-and-white gallery space, offering a smooth spatial transition.

Constrained by the low ceiling height and loading limitation, the construction of this stairs was extremely difficult. The design team overcame these challenges by constructing an additional structural frame on the 7/F, which is also part of the owner's property, to hang the stairs from above and transferred the weight to the columns. To achieve precise twisting, 3-D printing and casting were used to fabricate the stairs.

Brass was used as the main material for the two design features. To capture the interaction between the photographer and their camera, both the camera lens door and aperture stairs were fabricated using brass and painted in black. Over time, the black paint will peel off, revealing the brass underneath, documenting f22's interaction with visitors.

f22 has received eight international awards so far, including the German iF Design Award, the AIA International Region Awards, and the Best Craftsmanship in the FRAME Awards. In 2019, f22 foto space also won the Jury Award in the Architecture+ Stairs category of Architizer A+ Awards.