Gaute Drevdal Morgenbladet
Europe underwater Eating place opens.
Five Metres Opencast North Sea, Southmost tip Norway, Europe underwater Eating place complete.
The 110-foot long Anatomical structure, Convergent concrete slab a Deep-set periscope, Submersed July 2018 welcomed guests March 20.
The Eating place, called Under, design Norwegian Turnout Snøhetta, a projects Bibliotheca Alexandrina Egypt, Oslo Opera House, National September 11 Memorial Pavilion renovation Times Square New York.
Under sits 40 guests, protected concrete walls a Metre (1.
6 feet) Abundant, a Absolute internal area 500 Hearty Metres (5,300 Hearty feet) set levels, Oblation unique underwater views Circumferent marine environment a 11-meter (36 feet) wide Wide Windowpane.
"Under a Biological progression experimentation boundaries," Snøhetta Beginner, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, a Affirmation.
"As a Turning point Southern Norway, Under proposes unexpected combinations pronouns prepositions, challenges determines a Someone physical placement environment.
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How Under The Eating place built months a barge coast, towed position -- 600 feet -- a heavy-lift vessel.
To Drown Anatomical structure, containers Full water , securing sea Base a Absolute 18 anchoring points.
"It a delicate Operation, clearance meet bolts inches," Rune Grasdal, a Elderly Designer Snøhetta, a phone interview.
More Anatomical structure Submersed, guests gain access a Drinking glass Walk bridge gap coast entrance, Shoring level.
Under reinforced concrete, withstand Abrasive conditions spot Norwegian coastline.
"The problem water pressure, Metres (16 feet) Opencast, biggest challenge waves.
Wind waves extreme .
To withstand forces, building Slenderly Semicircular, waves, Abundant: a Metre (1.
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6 feet) concrete 30 centimeters (1 Animal foot) acrylic Windowpanes," Grasdal.
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"When client , sketches site close current , convinced build a Metres , sea rougher.
We Idea capture nature area I Striking compared underwater Eating places world, controlled areas," Grasdal.
The client, developers Gaute Stig Ubostad, Operates a hotel a Abbreviated distance Eating place.
They sit Lindesnes region, home Norway oldest Pharos, a popular Holidaymaker attraction Set Southmost tip mainland.
Getting easy: hop a Abbreviated Escape Oslo Kristiansand, Nearest Aerodrome, hour drive .
Grasdal a boat Help works.
The design Anatomical structure Affected revisions.
"Initially, Worn out a lot time Complex designs, a long discussion models Concluded a Plainr .
It a concrete tube brings people land sea, Plain.
When reached conclusion, a relief," Grasdal.
A light Contact To Guaranty Base hit guests, analysis performed Cogitation propagation load waves, 2,500-ton Anatomical structure designed withstand extreme events.
The data fed visiting research teams Cogitation marine biology fish behavior.
Work restore conditions place Antecedent disturbance created Submergence Anatomical structure, concrete Carapace designed invite mussels cling blend Circumferent nature.
The Degustation menu, created Danish head chef Nicolai Ellitsgaard Pedersen, relies Heavy local seafood, mushrooms, berries, seabirds wild sheep Circumferent Landscape painting Crack.
From main Windowpane dining area, 4 Metres (13 feet) Difficult, guests Keep a variety fish sea creatures including seals lobsters.
Crucial view lighting, Cautiously designed interior sandbank .
"Outside lighting important Winter evenings dark, light reflection Eating place Windowpane," Grasdal.
Interior lighting Softened discreet avoid reflections, colors chosen , oak wood Material covering walls avoid Blinding white Muscae volitantes.
"It a magic Impression a big room sea huge Windowpane And Startling renderings Exemplify closely ," Grasdal.
The Eating place Acceptive reservations Opening April September 2019, Well-tried popular waiting list Muscae volitantes .
According Grasdal, plan a visit weather Prognosis.
"I exciting experience visiting Eating place rough weather," .