We are doing projects in Europe, North-America, South-America and Australia.

Manshausen 2.0

Manshausen 2.0

Above the water, extensions to the Manshausen Island Resort

 Efjord

Efjord

Fiord vistas and climbing routes

 Malangen

Malangen

A private family retreat

 Manshausen

Manshausen

Island Resort for Polar Explorer Børge Ousland

 Cabin in Lyngen Alps

Cabin in Lyngen Alps

From arctic sea fishing to freeride skiing

 Narvik Arctic Resort

Narvik Arctic Resort

Alpine skiing and all seasons activity mountain resort

 Tollbodstranden Brygge

Tollbodstranden Brygge

Seafront luxury apartment building

 Cabin in Målselv

Cabin in Målselv

From salmon fishing to alpine skiing
Snorre Stinessen portrait Photo: Kjell Ove Storvik

About

Stinessen is committed to developing projects that are conscious of our surroundings and the people inhabiting the spaces we create. Interest, respect and curiosity are keywords to our processes.
 
The studio provides a full range of services from architecture to interior and furniture design. We deliver tailor-made projects and products through a close interaction and dedicated service to our clients.

Honors

  • German Design Award
  • WAN Commercial Award
  • Iconic Awards winner: Best of Best in Architecture
  • Nominated German Design Award
  • Nominated A´Design Award
  • Shortlisted LEAF Awards
  • Nominated WIN Hotels Award
  • A+ Award winner: Hotels & Resorts
  • A+ Award winner: Architecture + Glass
  • A+ Award winner: Architecture + Cantilever (j)
  • A+ Award winner: Architecture + Cantilever (p)
  • A+ Award Special Mention: Residential – private house
  • Wallpaper Design Award: Best Retreat
  • Nominated for WAN Small Spaces Award
  • Opplyst 2016
  • Nominated for Nord-Norges Arkitekturpris
  • American Architecture Prize winner: Architecture – Hospitality
  • American Architecture Prize winner: Interior Design – Hospitality
  • A´ Design Award Winner: Platinum (1st Place)
  • International Design Awards Architecture of Year Winner: Architecture
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – New Commercial Building
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Conceptual
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Other Architectural Designs
  • Architecture Awards – Corporate LiveWire: Architecture Firm of the Year 2017
  • Interior Design Best of Year Winner
  • German Design Award Winner - Retail Architecture
  • American Architecture Prize Winner – Hospitality Architecture
  • European Property Award Winner
  • A+ Award finalist: Unbuilt Sports & Recreation
  • Iconic Award – Best of Best in Architecture
  • A´ Design Award Winner: Platinum
  • A´ Design Award Winner: Gold
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Conceptual
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – New Residential Building
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Other Architectural Designs
  • International Design Awards Silver Winner: Architecture – Sustainable Living/Green
  • International Design Awards Silver Winner: Architecture – Other Architectural Designs
  • A+ Award winner: Architecture + Glass
  • A+ Award finalist: Architecture + Wood
  • A+ Award winner: Residential Interiors
  • Architecture MasterPrize winner: Recreational Architecture
  • Architecture MasterPrize winner: Residential Architecture
  • American Architecture Prize Honorable Mention: Firm of the Year Award 2017
  • Interior Design Best of Year Honoree
  • 2019 Design & Build Awards: Excellence in International Architecture
  • German Design Award Special
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Sustainable Living/Green
  • International Design Awards Gold Winner: Architecture – Other Architectural Designs
  • International Design Awards Silver Winner: Architecture – New Commercial Building
  • Muse Design Award Platinum Winner: Architecture – Hospitality
  • Muse Design Award Gold Winner: Architecture – Other Architectural Designs
  • Muse Design Award Rose Gold Winner: Architecture – Sustainable Living/Green
  • Nominated German Design Award 2020
  • A´ Design Award Gold Winner
  • A´ Design Award Gold Winner
  • Iconic Awards Winner
  • Iconic Awards Selection
  • Golden Novum Design Award
  • A+ Awards Winner: Architecture + Cantilever
  • A+ Awards Finalist: Architecture + Glass
  • A+ Awards Finalist: Residential – Private House
  • A+ Awards Finalist: Architecture + Climate Change
  • A+ Awards Special Mention: Residential Unbuilt – Private House
  • Architecture MasterPrize Winner: Green Architecture
  • Architecture MasterPrize Winner: Hospitality Architecture
  • Architecture MasterPrize Winner: Recreational Architecture
  • Architecture MasterPrize Winner: Residential Architecture
  • Architecture MasterPrize Winner: Small Architecture

Works published by (selection)

  • Wallpaper Magazine
  • CNN International
  • Mark Magazine
  • IW Magazine
  • Dezeen
  • Architect Magazine (AIA)
  • Invasioni (Pervasioni)
  • EK Magazine
  • Cultured Magazine
  • Hypebeast
  • Architectural Digest
  • Ignant
  • Amuse I:D Vice
  • Art People Place
  • Leibal
  • D2
  • Journal du Design
  • Das Haus
  • Schöner Wohnen
  • International Architecture & Design
  • Bo Bedre
  • Residence
  • Holzbau Austria
  • Holzbau Schweiz
  • Toronto Star
  • NRK
  • TV3
  • Financial Times
  • The Guardian
  • Häuser
  • Milk Magazine
  • Area Magazine
  • Interior Design

Works published in books

  • 55 Exotic Hotels in Norway, Praktbokforlaget
  • The Hinterland, Gestalten
  • Tiny Homes, booq publishing
  • Winzig, DVA publishing
  • Where Architects Stay, Braun publishing
  • Holiday Architecture, Urlaubs Architektur
  • New Cabins, Monsa
  • Living on Water, Phaidon
  • Coastal Homes of the World, New Holland
  • Ocean View – The Perfect Holiday Homes, Lannoo
  • Fantastic Escapes, images Publishing
  • Romantic Escapes, images publishing
  • Tiny Cabins and Treehouses, Monsa Publications
  • Off the Grid, Thames & Hudson
  • Nordic Style, Braun Publishing
  • Calm down. Recreational Architecture, Deutscher Architektur Verlag
  • The Cedar Book XII, Real Cedar

Exhibitions

  • Biennale di Venezia 2016: To prosjekter vist som del av det nordiske bidrag
  • Vita Contemplativa, Architektur Galerie Berlin 2018
  • Exhibition @ Mood, Museum of Design, Como 2018
  • Exhibition @ Mood, Museum of Design, Como 2017
  • Festival of Architecture and Interior Design Conference, Mumbai 2017
  • 40 x 40 Exhibition Budapest 2017
  • Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair 2017
  • Utopa International Design Exhibition, ZhuZhou 2017