Under I Snøhetta

Architect/Design:
Snøhetta

Location:
Above and below the ocean, Lindesnes, Norway

Opening:
2019

Solution:
Reflecting this, Softcell Acoustics developed a special fitting so the light spots in the ceiling can be individually angled to accommodate the curvature of the ceiling as well as avoiding any reflection in the large window. The team also organised installation and perfect alignment of the pattern on all the panels.

Photography:
Ivar Kvaal

About the Project

The ceiling passage at Under, an iconic under-sea restaurant designed by Snøhetta architects, features Soft Cells panels in different geometries upholstered in the multicoloured custom textile Under. The solution is pioneering: each of the multicoloured panels has a unique geometry and look. As you ‘go under’ into the dining area, which looks out at marine life, the ceiling, which unites concave and planar Soft Cells panels, creates an immersive experience. The acoustic environment steadily becomes crisper and stiller, while the colours melt from light reds to dark greens and blues. The result of intensive collaboration between Softcell and Snøhetta, spanning well over a year, the Softcell Acoustics ceiling solution meets the stringent functional and regulatory requirements of the project: industrial-life, top-tier fire-retardancy, optimal acoustic conditioning and seamless integration with lighting fittings.