Manshausen, an island resort designed by Snorre Stinessen for polar explorer Børge Ousland.

Snorre Stinessen is a Norwegian architect who received his Master of Architecture degree from Norges Tekniske Høyskole and Politecnico di Milano. In 2005, he started his own studio with a focus on a wide range of services including site planning, architectural design, interior design and custom furniture design. Due to an integral design process and a strong conceptual framework, his custom-made projects provide a fundamental approach to each product. Please read more about the Manshausen island resort below the following image.

Manshausen island resort for polar explorer Børge Ousland.
Manshausen island resort for polar explorer Børge Ousland. An image taken by Steve King.

Situated in the middle of the Grøtøya strait, only 500 meters from the small village Nordskot, Manshausen was designed for polar explorer Børge Ousland. The following photos have been taken by Steve King and Snorre Stinessen. You can find more of Snorre Stinessen’s architectural work on his website: www.snorrestinessen.com

Architecture by Snorre Stinessen.
Architecture by Snorre Stinessen.
Architectural photo by Snorre Stinessen.
Architectural photo by Snorre Stinessen.
Amazing views over the water and the landscape.
Amazing views over the water and the landscape. Image by Steve King.
Simple and clean wood construction.
Simple and clean wood construction. Image by Steve King.
Interior glass box.
Interior glass box. Image by Steve King.

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