Steffen Wellinger is professor in architecture at the department of architecture and planning at NTNU Trondheim. He is teaching and researching on public buildings in urban context and as coordinator of NTNU Live Studio, he is responsible for research and development of Live projects for students of the Faculty of architecture and design. 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.
Intelectual experiment for e-scooters . Chronicle
Read more here: www.midtnorskdebatt.no/meninger/ordetfritt/2020/09/04/Tankeeksperiment-for-el-sparkesykler-22590908.ece
200904
Transformation and reuse of (public) buildings as crucial sustainable strategy. Chronicle
Read more here: https://www.midtnorskdebatt.no/meninger/ordetfritt/2020/12/23/Trenger-alt-å-være-så-optimalt-hele-tiden-23217787.ece
201223
Presentation at seminar by the Norwegian Arts&Crafts association on relocation of the the Museum for arts&crafts and fine arts in Trondheim.
201001
Chronicle about the necessity of a housing program for the harbor development Nyhavna in Trondheim. Together with Randi Narvestad & Eli Støa
Read more here: https://www.midtnorskdebatt.no/meninger/ordetfritt/2020/10/02/Boligprogram-for-Nyhavna-22752790.ece
201002
"Covid traffic light" prototype to avoid meetings in narrow stairs after reopening the university. In collaboration Maya Retzius, Fredrik Justnes, Hanna Kjelberg-Line and Tora Eskild.
Student projects for the 2019 3rd year course in public buildings NTNU OPEN are published
Read more about Arkitektur 6 here : https://sites.google.com/view/arkitektur6/om-ark6
SCIENTIFIC AUTOBIOGRAPHY POSTCARDS/ 2017 as part of the ADAPT-r program
“ … between imagination and memory” (Aldo Rossi)
Why is it important that creative practitioners reflect on and unveil their modes of practice/research?
The call for Postcards aims to challenge creative practitioners in unveil their Scientific autobiography.
Scientific Autobiography identifies the narrative that a practitioner tells about their professional and research life.
In such narration the practitioner walks through the path of their memory, tracing a “red thread” and identifying connections and relations.
It is a collection of significant moments, insights and reflections through the practitioner’s projects and experiences, coming from the memory of the practitioners themselves. It can be told by different forms: written words, drawings, sketches, diagrams.
TEDx talk about the Frirom project on TEDx Trondheim 2016
Read more about Frirom in Norwegian here or an english summary here
FRIrom – a room for emotion, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim
Architects: Maren Storihle Ødegård og Sunniva Huus Nordbø
People in emotionally precarious situations are especially sensitive to their physical surroundings. Nurse Mads Bøhle saw the need for a place at the hospital where family and visitors can retreat and be alone with their thoughts.
FRIrom was developed as a Master’s thesis at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It is a small timber structure, built with digitally produced timber elements, insulated externally with recyclable wood fibre mats and clad with braided aspen strips.
The sky lit interior has a wool-covered mattress and one large cushion, and by leaving your coat and shoes at the door you signal to others that the room is in use.
Trond Clubhouse receives Trondheim Architecture award for 2013
The architectural intention was to shape a modest but unique environment which works simultaneously as part of a spacious outdoor facility and the traditional wooden buildings in the neighborhood. The design should especially address young people without being faddish. The new clubhouse consists of a simple pitched roof volume and a covered outdoor area that faces the football fields. The design of the facades with the white “brim” was determined by the important outdoor stair connection to the wardrobes in the basement. Onsite a single wardrobe building with two floors was located before.
Outdoor Activities in Middle Norway (63 ° north) are often influenced by the weather. Especially rain in combination with wind is factors that have a negative impact and limit low threshold social gatherings. The protected outdoor area increases the usability and extends the season of football tournaments, training and other activities. The semi-transparent roof is also partially drawn down the sides and establishes a favorable microclimate. Permanent “lounge”- benches of reused netting are key elements and contribute to invite to other informal activities for children and youth.