The village of Henningsvær is made up of small and relatively flat islands. In 1934 the islands were linked through a new breakwater, which made Henningsvær a good harbour for the fishing fleet, despite its exposed location towards the sea. It was for a long time a major fishing village and fishing port in Lofoten. The original environment – boathouses and rows of fishermen’s shacks – is preserved. The main street of Henningsvær is the famous harbour. Around the fishing village, the distinctive ‘hjeller’ – drying racks for stock-fish, also called the ‘Cathedrals of Lofoten’ – stand out against the sky.

The Skata building used to be a significant fish reception facility in Henningsvær. The area is approx. 200 m² with two floors, plus an attic. The ground floor is transformed into approximately 10 suite guest rooms. When positioning the rooms, existing windows, columns and beams were considered. The second floor was previously used as accommodation for fishermen. Here, existing rooms were mainly retained, supplemented by common living areas.

The transformation required a new entrance to each floor, plus new escape stairs. The exterior spiral staircases were added to the gables and are dressed in wooden spokes at a comfortable distance from the hotel's main body.