Steffen Wellinger
Foto:
Jørgen Relling
About
Steffen Wellinger is a professor in architecture at the department of architecture and planning at NTNU Trondheim. He is teaching and researches public buildings in the urban context and as coordinator of NTNU Live Studio, he is responsible for the research and development of Live projects. Live Projects are co-curricular activities that have proven to trigger social entrepreneurship, active learning and a new professional culture among students. NTNU Live Studio has in 2015 received the Norwegian Education Award and the NTNU Education Award.
In addition to teaching, Steffen has been working on public projects, participatory design, active design and the use of architecture as a strategic tool. Together with Bjørke Arkitektur, he was awarded the Trondheim Architecture Award 2013. Furthermore, in 2010 he received the Sintef Award for outstanding teaching at NTNU.
EXPERIENCE
2023- Status of an excellent teaching practitioner at NTNU
2017-21 Deputy Head of the department of architecture and planning
2016- Professor at NTNU Trondheim, Norway
2015 Norwegian Quality Enhancement Award in higher education for NTNU Live Studio
2013- NTNU Live Studio, mentor and coordinator
2013 Architecture competition Moholt 50/50 , foreman of the jury
2013 Trondheim Architecture Award for Trond Clubhouse
2011-16 Partner Bjørke Arkitektur AS , Trondheim
2010 Sintef Award for outstanding teaching at NTNU
2008- non profit student organization Arkitekthjelpen
2006-15 Associate Professor at NTNU Trondheim
2004-06 Assistant Professor at NTNU Trondheim
1998- Architectural practice
1992-1998 Studies in architecture at Universities Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Trondheim
Publications
2026
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2026)
Automating Circularity Assessment in BIM for Material Reuse-Driven Design.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
2025
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Huang, Lizhen;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Designing a circular city twin: A system-of-systems enabling co-design and decision-making for sustainable built environment.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Ohren, Trygve;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Bergerud, Are;
Ustad, Silje Grandetrø.
(2025)
Transit - NTNU Live Studio & Pstereo.
Architecture
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Feragen, Samuel Billaud;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Mer transformasjon, med god grunn - Arkitektur.
Arkitektur.no
Commentary
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2025)
Accelerating circular cities with semi-automatic building information modeling for existing buildings.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
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Stolz, Beatrice Alexandra Pauline;
Li, Jiajia;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Urban Transformation Towards Premature Obsolescence Of Buildings.
ENQ (Enquiry)
Academic article
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2025)
Accelerating circular cities with semi-automatic building information modeling for existing buildings.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
2024
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Berre, Nina;
Støa, Eli;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2024)
Rare yet relevant: Trondheim Cooperative Housing Association.
Planning Perspectives
Academic article
2021
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Løvseth, Lise T;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Ødegård, Maren Storihle;
Nordbø, Sunniva Huus.
(2021)
The ‘FRIrom’ at St Olav University Hospital in Norway. A Room for Emotional Outlets, Finding Strength and Courage for the Relatives and Caregivers of the Youngest Patients.
Non-fiction chapter
2017
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Wellinger, Steffen.
(2017)
Eberg Idrettspark - Mulighetsstudie
KOHT + Wellinger.
Architecture
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Wellinger, Steffen;
Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Transark - Emerging Pedagogies in Architecture Education.
Community Design
Academic article
2016
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Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Shetelig, Carl Fredrik Lutken.
(2016)
Transformative Learning in Architectural Education: Re-Thinking Architecture and the Education of Architecture.
Academic chapter
2014
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Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2014)
TRANSark Publication - Book 0.
NTNU Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art
Non-fiction monograph
2013
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Wellinger, Steffen;
Bjørke, Runa.
(2013)
Trondheim Kommunes Byggeskikkpris 2013 for Klubbhus IL Trond.
Architecture
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Arkitekter, Rallar;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2013)
den nye Storstua.
Arkitektur N
Professional article
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Almaas, Ingerid Helsing;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2013)
Klubbhus for IL Trond.
Arkitektur N
Professional article
2012
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Wellinger, Steffen;
Schwai, Markus.
(2012)
Torvet - etikk , transparens og et stimulerende rom.
Adresseavisen
Commentary
2011
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Grytli, Eir Ragna;
Haslum, Hilde;
Larssæther, Stig;
Narvestad, Randi Aleksandra;
Nordby, Anne Sigrid;
Støa, Eli;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Wigum, Kristin Støren;
Wågø, Solvår Irene.
(2011)
Energi og miljø; Tiltak, virkemidler og forskningsbehov. Innspill til stortingsmelding om bygningspolitikken.
Arkitektnytt
Professional article
Journal publications
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2026)
Automating Circularity Assessment in BIM for Material Reuse-Driven Design.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Feragen, Samuel Billaud;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Mer transformasjon, med god grunn - Arkitektur.
Arkitektur.no
Commentary
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Arkitekter, Rallar;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2013)
den nye Storstua.
Arkitektur N
Professional article
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Almaas, Ingerid Helsing;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2013)
Klubbhus for IL Trond.
Arkitektur N
Professional article
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Wellinger, Steffen;
Schwai, Markus.
(2012)
Torvet - etikk , transparens og et stimulerende rom.
Adresseavisen
Commentary
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Grytli, Eir Ragna;
Haslum, Hilde;
Larssæther, Stig;
Narvestad, Randi Aleksandra;
Nordby, Anne Sigrid;
Støa, Eli;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Wigum, Kristin Støren;
Wågø, Solvår Irene.
(2011)
Energi og miljø; Tiltak, virkemidler og forskningsbehov. Innspill til stortingsmelding om bygningspolitikken.
Arkitektnytt
Professional article
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Wellinger, Steffen;
Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Transark - Emerging Pedagogies in Architecture Education.
Community Design
Academic article
-
Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2025)
Accelerating circular cities with semi-automatic building information modeling for existing buildings.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Stolz, Beatrice Alexandra Pauline;
Li, Jiajia;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Urban Transformation Towards Premature Obsolescence Of Buildings.
ENQ (Enquiry)
Academic article
-
Berre, Nina;
Støa, Eli;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2024)
Rare yet relevant: Trondheim Cooperative Housing Association.
Planning Perspectives
Academic article
-
Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Huang, Lizhen.
(2025)
Accelerating circular cities with semi-automatic building information modeling for existing buildings.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
Artistic productions
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Ohren, Trygve;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Bergerud, Are;
Ustad, Silje Grandetrø.
(2025)
Transit - NTNU Live Studio & Pstereo.
Architecture
-
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2017)
Eberg Idrettspark - Mulighetsstudie
KOHT + Wellinger.
Architecture
-
Wellinger, Steffen;
Bjørke, Runa.
(2013)
Trondheim Kommunes Byggeskikkpris 2013 for Klubbhus IL Trond.
Architecture
Books
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Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2014)
TRANSark Publication - Book 0.
NTNU Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art
Non-fiction monograph
Part of book/report
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Løvseth, Lise T;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Ødegård, Maren Storihle;
Nordbø, Sunniva Huus.
(2021)
The ‘FRIrom’ at St Olav University Hospital in Norway. A Room for Emotional Outlets, Finding Strength and Courage for the Relatives and Caregivers of the Youngest Patients.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Hokstad, Leif Martin;
Rødne, Gro;
Braaten, Bjørn Otto;
Wellinger, Steffen;
Shetelig, Carl Fredrik Lutken.
(2016)
Transformative Learning in Architectural Education: Re-Thinking Architecture and the Education of Architecture.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
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Triantafyllidis, Georgios;
Huang, Lizhen;
Mueller, Daniel Beat;
Wellinger, Steffen.
(2025)
Designing a circular city twin: A system-of-systems enabling co-design and decision-making for sustainable built environment.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
- AAR4908 - Self-programmed Independent Course
- AAR4725 - Architecture and the City - Knowledge Course B
- AAR4715 - Architecture and the City - Knowledge Course A
- AAR4600 - Self-programmed Design Course
- AAR4721 - Architecture and the City - Project Course B
- AAR4897 - Workshop
- AAR4711 - Architecture and the City - Project Course A
- AAR4900 - Self-programmed Knowledge Course
- AAR4735 - Architecture and the City - Knowledge Course C
- AAR4466 - Architecture 6 Large Buildings
- AAR4731 - Architecture and the City - Project Course C
- AAR4467 - Architecture and Architectural Design Knowledge 2
Outreach
2025
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Other presentation
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Contribution to radio or TV
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2025) DØGNFLUE ELLER NY HJØRNESTEIN? Hvilken plass skal transformasjon ha i arkitekturfaget?. DØGNFLUE ELLER NY HJØRNESTEIN? Hvilken plass skal transformasjon ha i arkitekturfaget?
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Other presentationKaldestad, Gyrid Nordal; Huke, Marte; Kolbeinsen, Are Lothe; Wellinger, Steffen; Faurby, Carl Martin Rosenkilde. (2025) Panelsamtale om lydvandringer i Østbyen. Panelsamtale om lydvandring i Østbyen, Trondheim
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen; Støa, Eli; Berre, Nina. (2025) Hva kan vi lære av et 100 år gammelt boligeksperiment?.
2024
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Feature articleStøa, Eli; Wellinger, Steffen; Berre, Nina. (2024) Hagebyen på Rosenborg – hva kan vi lære av et 100 år gammelt boligeksperiment?.
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Lecture
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2024) Planlegger vi en ny firefelts Elgeseter gate gjennom Nyhavna?. Planlegger vi en ny firefelts Elgeseter gate gjennom Nyhavna?
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen; Støa, Eli; Berre, Nina. (2024) Hagebyen på Rosenborg – hva kan vi lære av et 100 år gammelt boligeksperiment?.
2023
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LectureWellinger, Steffen; Kaldestad, Gyrid Nordal. (2023) Gatesymfoni, En kunstnerisk undersøkelse av Elgesetergate. Sluttkonferanse Fremtidens Campus
2022
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Lecture
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2022) Hjem. Trondhjems kooperative boligselskap i 100 år. HelsA 2022 - Hva skal vi med nabolaget?
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Lecture
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Interview
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Feature article
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Feature articleWellinger, Steffen; Johansen, Daniel. (2022) Bygging av samlet campus vil skape enorme og unødvendige utslipp.
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Feature article
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Feature articleGansmo, Helen Jøsok; Bohne, Rolf André; Støa, Eli; Wyckmans, Annemie; Brattebø, Helge; Larssæther, Stig; Manum, Bendik; Wellinger, Steffen; Hillnhütter, Helge; Narvestad, Randi. (2022) Brøset – en bærekraftig bunker?.
2021
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InterviewGrann, Annemona; Wellinger, Steffen. (2021) Advarer mot nytt kjempebygg: - Veldig redd for at det vil være utdatert Nytt museum for kunst&design I Trondheim.
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Lecture
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Lecture
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InterviewLokna, Maria; Wellinger, Steffen. (2021) Oppriktig bekymret for hvordan dette vil fremstå i fremtiden.
2020
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InterviewSchwai, Markus; Wellinger, Steffen; Relling, Jørgen Tellefsen; Hofsbro, Erik Frydenlund; Opheim, Aagot. (2020) Slik har koronaen endret oss og livene våre.
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Feature article
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Feature article
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Feature articleWellinger, Steffen; Hillnhütter, Helge. (2020) Debattinnlegg: (Tanke)eksperiment for el-sparkesykler.
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2020) Lokalisering og bevaring Ny museumsstruktur i Trondheim. BYGGE NYTT ELLER BEVARE? Perspektiver på museumssammenslåing sett fra kunsthåndverkets posisjon
2019
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Feature articleWellinger, Steffen; Schwai, Markus; Kildal, Ellen Aga; Skotte, Hans Narve. (2019) Hvor vil vi med byen vår?.
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Lecture
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Feature articleWellinger, Steffen; Kildal, Ellen Aga; Skotte, Hans Narve; Booker, Charles Alexander. (2019) Ladejarlen kan bli et viktig møtested i den nye Østbyen.
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Interview
2018
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2018) Campusdrømmen , Vis-a-vis Domkirken. Fagmøte om planprogrammet for NTNU Campus
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2018) FRAMING UNCERTAINTY - the future of architectural education. NORDIC BALTIC ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE (NBAA)
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LectureWellinger, Steffen; Sahbegovic, Nadja; Næss, Kristin Solhaug. (2018) Workshop: Håndbok for taktisk midlertidighet. Norsk Planmøte 2018
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2018) Midlertidige studentprosjekter i byrom: NTNU Live Studio Taktisk mildertidighet som metode. Norsk Planmøte 2018
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2018) Om medvrikning - innlegg i Debatt "Hvem styrer byen?". Debatt "Hvem styrer byen?"
2017
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Conference posterAndreassen, Thea Hougsrud; Wellinger, Steffen. (2017) Workshop Østmarkneset / Ladekaia. Architecture Connects
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen; Andreassen, Thea Hougsrud; Opheim, Aagot. (2017) Dette kan bli NTNUs nye universitetsplass.
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen; Andreassen, Thea Hougsrud; Opheim, Aagot. (2017) Dette kan bli NTNUs nye universitetsplass.
2016
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2016) TEDx Spaces - participation and the example of FRIrom. TEDx Trondheim Spaces
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Conference lectureWellinger, Steffen; Archipovaite, Elena; Skotte, Hans. (2016) Insights from NTNU Live Studio. AAE2016 Conference
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Lecture
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LectureRødne, Gro; Hokstad, Leif Martin; Wellinger, Steffen. (2016) TRANSark Session: Live Pedagogies. Læringsfestivalen 2016
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2016) Nyhavna, Områdets mangfold og langsiktig utviklingspotensial. Hva skjer med Nyhavna
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Conference lectureWellinger, Steffen. (2016) IN-sight. Towards a new architectural education. International Conference “HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ARCHITECTURE” HERD_A Sarajevo 2016
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2016) Paneldeltaker Trondheim Calling , SEMINAR OM BYUTVIKLING OG KULTUR I TRONDHEIM. Trondheim Calling, SEMINAR OM BYUTVIKLING OG KULTUR I TRONDHEIM
2015
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Interview
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Interview
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2015) Discussion panel - Conference on Tranformative Learning in Architectural Education. Conference on Tranformative Learning in Architectural Education
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2015) Byen som lekeplass - Midtbyen kreative aktører. Omvisning. Arkitekturdagen 2015
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LectureRødne, Gro; Braaten, Bjørn Otto; Hokstad, Leif Martin; Shetelig, Fredrik; Land, Ray; Reams, Jonathan; Anderson, Jane; Almaas, Ingerid Helsing; Freear, Andrew; Næss, Kristin Solhaug. (2015) CONFERENCE ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION. CONFERENCE ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION
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Interview
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Interview
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Interview
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
2014
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LectureRødne, Gro; Braaten, Bjørn Otto; Hokstad, Leif Martin; Wellinger, Steffen; Shetelig, Carl Fredrik Lutken; Land, Ray; Archipovaite, Elena; Finocchiaro, Luca; Hauge, Kristoffer Olsen; Dyrvik, Steinar Hillesø. (2014) Opening seminar. TRANSark research centre. TRANSark research centre
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InterviewSkjærseth, Lars Erik; Wellinger, Steffen. (2014) Intervju masterutstilling i arkitektur på direkten.
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Conference lectureRødne, Gro; Braaten, Bjørn Otto; Hokstad, Leif Martin; Wellinger, Steffen; Shetelig, Carl Fredrik Lutken. (2014) TransARK - Rethinking Architecture and the Education of Architecture. THRESHOLD CONCEPTS IN PRACTICE , UK July 9-‐11 2014
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Lecture
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Lecture
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2014) Sosiale byrom - væresteder i Brekstad/Ørland. Folkemøte om utviklingsplanen
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Lecture
2013
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InterviewSvensen, Mette; Wellinger, Steffen. (2013) David slår Goliat , Bjørke arkitektur AS er tildelt Trondheims byggeskikkpris 2013 for Trond idrettslags klubbhus.
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Lecture
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen; Ringseth, Birger. (2013) Slik mener arkitektstudentene Trondheims nye mathall kan bli Arkitektstudenter ved NTNU har levert elleve ulike forslag til mathall i Ravnkloa.
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LectureSkotte, Hans Narve; Wellinger, Steffen; Archipovaite, Elena; Aranya, Rolee. (2013) live studio - miniseminar. miniseminar, AB fak. NTNU
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LectureWellinger, Steffen; Hokstad, Leif Martin. (2013) How to facilitate the condition of liminality in (our) education?. Six questions on becoming architect
2012
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Interview
2011
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Interview
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Lecture
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Interview
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Conference lectureWellinger, Steffen; Huus, Sunniva Vold. (2011) Skisserende programanalyse som et verktøy i tildigfasen. Ny tids skolearena 2011
2010
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Interview
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen. (2010) Hus mot ensomhet - Intervju om prosjekter for fremtidens eldre Adresseavisen 15.1.2010.
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Contribution to radio or TVWellinger, Steffen. (2010) NRK Newton 28.3.2010 om hus nett- tv http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/623810.
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Interview
2009
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Conference lectureWyckmans, Annemie; Wellinger, Steffen. (2009) Fra 1030 til 2030. Klimautfordringer for fakultet for AB. Sustainability, design and academic education
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2009) ark6wiki. «Hitech – Lotech» Eksempler på vellykket bruk av teknologi i utdanningen ved NTNU
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Interview
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Interview
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen. (2009) "her raser martnasboden" Presentasjon av ny martnasbod for Trondheim Både på TV-adressa og adressa på nett.
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Interview
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen. (2009) Arkitektur i praksis Omtale av skoleworkshop ved Bispehaugen Skole Fagansvarlig Steffen Wellinger.
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Interview
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Interview
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InterviewWellinger, Steffen. (2009) Arkitekttegnet hus fra "samvirklaget" arkitektnytt 01 januar 2009 issn 0004-1998.
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2009) oppsumering og innlegg i debattmøte om byutvikling i Trondheim Trondheim Arkitektforening , kunstforening 12.11.09. Debattmøte om byutvikling i Trondheim
2008
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Interview
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Interview
2007
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Contribution to radio or TV
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LectureWellinger, Steffen. (2007) "Havbruk i framtiden" Innlegg : Design og estetikk (kystsoneperspektiv) sammen med Gunnar Stenberg (Bergersen Arkitekter). "Havbruk i framtiden"
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Interview
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Interview