In conjunction with The European Architectural Heritage Year (Arkitekturvernåret) in 1975, Nusfjord became one of three Norwegian pilot projects for the preservation of old wooden buildings. Locally there has been an emphasis on preserving this area's unique character by keeping the fishermen's sheds, cookery and shop's storeroom intact.

In 1974 there were proposed plans to expand the fishery production facilities, in conjunction with plans to demolish the warehouse Øvrebrygga, and build a new production premises. Due to a poor fishing season that year, Øvrebrygga stood intact when Nusfjord became part of the pilot project. Today Øvrebrygga is modernised, the wooden floor was replaced with a concrete slab which tolerates the weight of the modern vehicles. The building was also raised 40 centimetres in order to allow for enough ceiling room for the forklift. The wooden columns, inside of the building, have been replaced with steel girders that span from wall to wall, creating a large and open production premises. Currently the building is a tall two-and-a-half-storied wooden building, with a saddle roof and vertical panelling. From the outside it distinguishes itself little from the existing building milieu.