Villa Stenersen

Villa Stenersen is the main work of the Norwegian architecture Arne Korsmo and was built in 1937-1939. The author and art collector Rolf Stenersen commissioned this house for residential purposes as well as to house his extensive art collection. In 1974 Rolf Stenersen gave the house to the Norwegian State . For many years the building was the official residence for the prime minister, but few prime ministers actually lived there. Today the house is used for seminars, meetings and a place to study architecture and design. The building is listed.

The restaurant was designed by architect Lars Backer and built in 1927-29. The restaurant is Norway 's most famous, and now oldest, building from this period. It has a unique view over the city and Oslo fjord. After falling into disrepair it is now being restored and will open as a restaurant during the summer 2005.

Hvalstrand Restaurant

Hvalstrand Restaurant was designed by architect Andre Peters in the spirit of Le Corbusier and built in 1934. The restaurant is situated on the idyllic beach of Hvalstrand in Asker commune outside Oslo . Since 1996 this building has been listed and gone through an extensive restoration and renovation program. This is a unique functional building, with an almost organic form and untouched by symmetry. When seen from above the building form can remind one of a snail's houses. The inspiration from the sea and the beach is repeated in the decoration inside.

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