Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant Is Also Going To Purify Sea Water
Not many restaurants can pride themselves on helping the environment. However, a Norwegian design company Snøhetta has announced their plans to build the first in Europe underwater restaurant near the village of Båly, Norway that will do exactly that.
The project is called “Under” which in Norwegian can also be translated to “wonder”, and it sure sounds like a wonderful place. The design company states that the concrete shell of the building is going to have coarse surface that makes it easy for mussels to cling on. Over time, as the mollusk community increases, the submerged part of the building will become “an artificial mussel reef” with two functions – rinsing the sea and naturally attracting more marine life to its purified waters. Not only that, the building itself will be constructed from sustainable and locally sourced materials.
The restaurant will also invite research teams that focus on marine biology and fish behavior. They will help create optimize conditions on the seabed so that fish and shellfish can thrive in proximity to the restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant the visitors will be invited to read the informational plaques that are going to tell stories about marine biodiversity, the Norwegian coast, and the part that the restaurant plays in it all.
“Through its architecture, menu and mission of informing the public about the biodiversity of the sea, Under will provide an under-water experience inspiring a sense of awe and delight, activating all the senses – both physical and intellectual,” claims the company.
The works on the restaurant only plan to start in February 2018 and will take about a year to complete so, in the mean time, if you’re eager to participate in one-of-a-kind dining experience, be sure to check out the places mentioned right here .
More info: snohetta.com (h/t architectural digest )
“Under” will be the first underwater restaurant in Europe
In addition to providing one-of-a-kind dining experience, the place will also serve an environmental purpose
The submerged part will be a great place from mussels to settle on
The mollusk communities will purify the water and attract more marine life
All while the visitors are enjoying the view to the seabed of the North Sea through the huge panoramic window
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#4 Share Breakfast With A Giraffe, Giraffe Manor, Langata, Kenya
#5 Dine Five Metres Below The Surface, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
#6 “A Place To Drink, A Place To Meet, A Place To Rest Your Hairy Feet.” The Green Dragon Pub In Hobbiton (New Zealand) Is A Perfect Place For A Real LOTR Fan
#7 Dine Surrounded By Snow And Ice, The Snowcastle Of Kemi, Kemi, Finland
#8 Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant In Kenya Set In An Ancient Cave And Illuminated Entirely By Candlelight
#9 Impressive Steampunk Design, Truth Coffee, Cape Town, South Africa
#10 Dine With Breathtaking Views Of Indian Ocean, The Rock, Michamvi Pingue, Zanzibar
#11 Dine In The Water In This Amazing Restaurant In Bora Bora
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#13 Enjoy Your Alien Coffee At This Bizarre Bar, Hr Giger Museum Bar, Gruyères, Switzerland
#14 Dine While Watching Old Sci-fi Movie Clips Shown On The Big Screen, Sci-fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, FL, USA
#15 Your Meal Is Grilled Over A Volcano, El Diablo, Lanzarote, Spain
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