ARTEFACT | 首爾一家低調的咖啡館Slit café-設計風向

離首爾繁華的Hongdae區主幹道Yanghwa-ro隻有一步之遙的地方，坐落著一家非常低調的咖啡館。新開的Slit café位於無數小巷子中的一個角落，與周圍的環境截然不同，但它的名字卻名副其實。

Situated just a stone’s throw away from Yanghwa-ro, the main thoroughfare of Seoul‘s vibrant Hongdae district, sits a strikingly understated coffee parlour. Occupying a corner location amidst a myriad of small alleyways, the newly opened Slit café stands out from its surroundings while totally living up to its name.

該場地由當地實踐ARTEFACT的建築師Yekyung Kang設計，占地73平方米。這幢四層建築的底層角落單元，以前是一間酒店接待的位置。咖啡館的開業是一個運營計劃的一部分，同時也是一個時尚品牌的啟動，這也許讓Slit café 的名字更容易理解，但更重要的是，它也被用作一個設計主題。

Designed by architect Yekyung Kang of local practice ARTEFACT, the venue occupies a 73 sqm. (786 sq.ft.) ground floor corner unit of a four-storey building which previously was home to another hospitality venue. The café opening is part of an operational scheme which will also see the launch of a fashion brand, making the Slit name perhaps a bit more understandable, but more importantly, it’s used as a design theme as well.

在一側，立麵被打開，並通過看似插入的分區劃分成不同的部分，包括一個由水平和垂直切口標記的部分，背光增加了視覺戲劇性，並以場地的名稱為特色。設計是這樣的，對角線結構的流動繼續，無論是內部還是外部，與周圍環境的連接被保留。

On one side the façade has been opened up and divided into segments by seemingly inserted partitions, including a section marked by horizontal and vertical incisions, backlit to add visual drama, and featuring the venue’s name. The design is as such that the flow of the diagonal structure continues, whether inside or outside, and that connectivity with the surroundings is retained.

縫隙也讓大量的自然光滲透到建築中。一進入空間，顧客就會發現自己正對著一個設備齊全的服務吧台和一個極簡主義的座位區，有專門設計的金屬凳子。從地板到天花板的窗戶不僅允許充足的日光，而且還提供了附近的通暢的視野。一個相鄰的走廊通向一個單獨的座位區，在這裏，類似的凳子被兩邊牆壁上的金屬長椅所替代。

The slits also allow floods of natural daylight to permeate the premises. Upon entering the premises, customers are find themselves directly opposite a fully equipped service station and minimalist seating area dotted with specially designed metal stools. A floor-to-ceiling window not only allows in ample daylight, but also offers unobstructed views of the neighbourhood. An adjacent corridor leads to a separate seating area, and here, similar stools are alternated by metal benches lining both side walls.

當天氣允許時，可伸縮的立麵可以打開。如前所述，Slit是一家咖啡館，菜單上列出了經典的咖啡混合物，如濃縮咖啡、卡布奇諾和美式咖啡，但也有奶茶和檸檬水，以及一些精選的甜點。

When weather permits, the retractable façade can be opened. As said, Slit is a coffee parlour, and its menu lists classic coffee concoctions such as espresso, capuccino and americano, but also milk tea and lemonade, in addition to a select number of desserts.