Norway's first Underwater restaurant resembles a Modernist Shipwreck

A semi-submerged restaurant in Lindesnes on the coast of southern Norway offers dinners a sustainable menu and a window onto the seabed. Dine with the fishes.

1. The brainchild of Local hoteliers sting and Gaute Ubostad, Under was designed by Oslo-based architects Snohetta, Semi-submerged in North Atlantic, the 34-meter-long building rests on the sea bed five meters below and breaks the surface at one end. It will open to diners on 2 April.

2. The 6 million pound structure, close to the small town of Lindesnes, in Southern Norway, is designed to integrate into its environment and the concrete shell will function as an artificial reef.

3. The restaurant's half -meter - thick concrete walls are built to withstand harsh sea conditions. Under is also a research center for the marine life that flourishes in the surrounding waters, and will host research teams studying marine biology and fish behavior.

4. The restaurant has a seating capacity of 40, and a window 11 meters wide by 34 high offers a view of the seabed. Lights have been installed to attract sea life to the window.

5. The color of the textile-clad interior gets darker and more intense the deeper guests go below water. Bespoke textiles stretch over acoustic panels and reference the colors of sunset over the sea.

6. The restaurant aims to bring underappreciated seafood to diners attention, using ingredients rarely served elsewhere, such as stone crab and rugose squat lobster. It is almost fully booked until September, although there are some spaces available over summer.