Snøhetta has created a new home for Shoot Gallery - Oslo’s first private gallery dedicated to Fine Art Photography. Three year after the gallery’s inception, Shoot Gallery moved into its new space in Oslo’s Barcode area in October 2016.

Situated close to the fjord in the urban and exciting new neighborhood Bjørvika in Oslo, Shoot Gallery is a catalyst for the burgeoning arts scene in the Barcode area. Interwoven with the recent contemporary architecture, a vibrant urban scene where the business and cultural district live and thrive symbiotically, close to Snøhetta-designed Deloitte Headquarters and located in the ground level of the MVRDV-designed DNB office building; neighboring the future relocations of the Munch Museum and Oslo Public Library.

Shoot Gallery’s new space is designed with the intention to create an industrial and raw, yet sophisticated atmosphere. With a monochrome color palette, the interiors form an evocative background for the artworks. The space is characterized by materials such as welded and bent steel, black stained birch plywood, and concrete flooring. The ceiling is open with black spray-painted installations visible. The subtle combination of textures in the variety of materials and the specter of black and grey tones, allow the art pieces to stand out as unique elements.

The space is laid out as one open plan, creating a versatile and flexible gallery space. Two main rooms, Shoot Market and Shoot Gallery, are linked by a small passage and a centrally placed core. The core holds workplaces for employees and a small kitchen, while the passage function as a connecting element between the two main rooms, enabling a layout allowing for a duality of the program.