菸.葉.廠 Tobacco Factory

菸.葉.廠

Tobacco Factory

本埠 × 蔡嘉豪建築師事務所|B+P Architects

博物館中的物件:工業遺址中的物件

屏東菸葉廠常設展空間設計位於「屏東1936文化基地」,在工廠建築與菸葉設備保存完善的歷史建築中作為轉身成為博物館常設展示的空間設計,鋼混構造與金屬構架脈絡中,建築的舊空間秩序、老窗樘的光線層次、菸葉設備的金屬質感,彼此互映形成空間的基本調性,設計試圖維持及保存既有空間架構,尋找空間空隙、置入閱讀新舊載體的展示可能。

以單一回應空間的原始,空間即展示

歷史工廠建築存在一種原始的空間與機械魅力,既有的空間序列透過構件與物件給予展示設計啟發,也是作為博物館展示基本的養分。概念上以空間展示(空間物件)設計為出發,企圖以單純以及純粹的手法回應工廠建築狀態,光線、金屬材質及反射成為主軸,並撐起提供展覽訊息的基礎。設計動作盡可能的微量、少動是初衷,透過空間物件的創造,以材料本質,給予點到為止的創造與發現舊空間及展示資訊,是期待的對應。物件以單一的鍍鋅金屬材質,彎折與桿件構築,置入每個區域中,如同既有的機具或輔具,對應與導引,自然與人造的光線,色澤、線條成為協助閱讀的語言。

設計在老廠房的三區縫隙中展開,以展示與歷史建築的脈絡對話。入口服務櫃台及實驗室展示區由老窗口穿越走廊,透過金屬框架與折板,微光線導引視覺框列舊物件與菸葉展示;除骨加工區外便利無障礙行走的外廊道,金屬桁架、擴張網和民眾是舊建築的新表情,透過反射倒映暗示老設備與外立面的關係;菸葉複燻機旁,光線與金屬的形體及構架,讓泛黃色彩漫射,導引閱讀前方的山形牆與巨大機械的層次及敘述舊故事。

Objects from our Museum-Objects from our Industrial Heritage

The permanent exhibition space design for the Pingtung Tobacco Factory is located in the Pingtung 1936 Tobacco Culture Base. The exhibition space is located in historical architecture which is the former tobacco factory building and equipment. We observe the spatial order in historic architecture, the transparency of light from the old windows, and the metal texture of the tobacco equipment forming the basic tone of the space. The design attempts to maintain and preserve the existing spatial structure and spatial gaps. The new exhibition displays are inserted as new spatial interpretations of the old and the new.

Responding to the Primitive Space with Singularity, the Space is the Exhibition

The historical factory building reflects a certain charm from its original space and machinery. The existing spatial sequence has inspired the exhibit design through the structural members and objects. It serves as the fundamental nutrients of the museum’s exhibition. Starting from spatial exhibition (spatial objects), this design attempts to respond to the factory’s architectural status in a simple and pure way. The light metallic materials and reflections become the principal axis, supporting the foundation that provides information of the exhibition. The original intention was to show as little trace of design as possible. By creating spatial objects, the design rediscovers the old spatial order and the exhibition informs simply based on materials corresponding to our expectations. The objects, made of single galvanized metal under bending structures and levers, are placed in every area. Like the existing machinery or assistive equipment, they correspond to and guide both natural and artificial light. The colors and lines become languages that help us read.

There are three main design areas. With metal as the main material clue, it allows existing textures and knowledge to be transferred in different spatial corners and angles. The main entry and the laboratory exhibits are approached through the corridor of the old windows. Using metal frames and folded plates and dim lighting acting as a visual guide, one is directed to the display of old objects and tobacco leaves. Except for the area exhibiting tobacco processing, the outer corridor is handicap accessible. The metal trusses, expansion nets and the visitors represent the new expressions of the old building. Through various reflections new visual relationships between the old equipment and the façade are inferred. Besides the tobacco curing machine, through metallic shapes and frames, a yellow diffused lights guides the visitor forward. The pediment roof and the huge mechanical structures represent the layers and narratives of history.