Ina Samdal
About
My main subject is building tectonics and bio-based materials, and a central question of my work is how sensory and aesthetic values can contribute into a sustainable building culture. I am an optimistic idealist who hopes that I can be one of those who dare to be brave enough to stand for a change.
My work has its base in my early life, where I grew up on a farm in the Norwegian countryside. Here I learned that the land and the natural resources that made up my world are part of an intricate web that is in a state of perpetual change. Later I was graduated with a master’s in architecture from NTNU, Norway. Together with my partner Kristian Møystad Bjørnland, I developed a building system based on local resources which we used to design several buildings in a rural hamlet in Norway. For this work, our project Grendeliv were nominated for two international awards for young architects.
I established my own practice Ur Arkitekter, graduated, and started teaching at the same time, in the beginning of 2017. In 2019 I became a farmer at Endal Gård and realize more and more that I have two different specializations that benefit from each other. My work is now spread between physical work at the farm, teaching, research, and architectural practice.
Research
I am currently working with a PhD that researches the potential of sheep wool as an architectural material – with a multisensory approach. My research is done through practice-led methods, and I would not have considered a PhD any other way.
Publications
2023
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Eide, Trond;
Samdal, Ina.
(2023)
Dører og porter på Møllenberg.
NTNU Fakultet for arkitektur og design, institutt for arkitektur og teknologi
Non-fiction book
2022
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Samdal, Ina;
Haarsaker, Nina Katrine;
Schmidt, August.
(2022)
Praksisuka: ull som arkitektonisk materiale.
Model (architecture)
2021
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Samdal, Ina;
Haarsaker, Nina Katrine;
Schmidt, August;
Berntsen, Per;
Hanssen, Hanna Landfald.
(2021)
Rammed earth workshop. Undergraduate course: Arkitektur 2 - Tektonikk. .
Architecture
2018
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2018)
The Young Talent Architecture Award (YTAA) 2018: Nominated.
Architecture
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Hakonsen, Finn;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad;
Samdal, Ina.
(2018)
FoU prosjekt - ”Tre i Valdres 2018”
Bærekraft som funksjon av steds- og næringsutvikling. Landsbyen Hensåsen.
NTNU - FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN - Department of Architecture and Technology TRONDHEIM
Report
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Schmidt, August;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2018)
Arkitektutdanning - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet - Eldmølla.
Arkitektur N
Interview Journal
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2018)
Grendeliv - masteroppgave i arkitektur, NTNU.
Arkitektur N
Interview Journal
2017
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
Grendeliv - hvordan lokale ressurser kan bidra til rural utvikling.
Rørosseminaret 2017
Architectural exhibition
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
Grendeliv.
Utnyttelse av lokale ressurser i et nasjonalt perspektiv
Architectural exhibition
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Schmidt, August;
Samdal, Ina;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav.
(2017)
Eldmølla - studentene prosjekterer og bygger.
Arkitektur N
Academic article
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Schmidt, August;
Samdal, Ina;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav.
(2017)
Learning in 1:1 scale - Eldmølla - building a sauna in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
European Architectural Medals for the Best Diploma Projects 2017: nominated.
Architecture
2016
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Hakonsen, Finn;
Waagaard, Marius;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2016)
Building in 1:1 scale - Leikegøta - a meeting place in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
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Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad;
Samdal, Ina.
(2016)
Grendeliv - masteroppgave i arkitektur.
Website (informational material)
2015
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Samdal, Ina;
Næss, Kristin Solhaug.
(2015)
Bryggerekka Vintermarked - midlertidige tiltak for å synliggjøre muligheter for bryggene i Trondheim.
Bryggerekka Vintermarked
Architectural exhibition
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Samdal, Ina;
Hakonsen, Finn.
(2015)
Badstu i Vang i Valdres - et prosjekt av arkitektstudenter ved NTNU.
Website (informational material)
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Hakonsen, Finn;
Waagaard, Marius;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2015)
Learning in 1:1 scale - Badstu - building a sauna in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
Journal publications
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Schmidt, August;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2018)
Arkitektutdanning - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet - Eldmølla.
Arkitektur N
Interview Journal
-
Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2018)
Grendeliv - masteroppgave i arkitektur, NTNU.
Arkitektur N
Interview Journal
-
Schmidt, August;
Samdal, Ina;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav.
(2017)
Eldmølla - studentene prosjekterer og bygger.
Arkitektur N
Academic article
Artistic productions
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Samdal, Ina;
Haarsaker, Nina Katrine;
Schmidt, August.
(2022)
Praksisuka: ull som arkitektonisk materiale.
Model (architecture)
Books
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Eide, Trond;
Samdal, Ina.
(2023)
Dører og porter på Møllenberg.
NTNU Fakultet for arkitektur og design, institutt for arkitektur og teknologi
Non-fiction book
-
Schmidt, August;
Samdal, Ina;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav.
(2017)
Learning in 1:1 scale - Eldmølla - building a sauna in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
-
Hakonsen, Finn;
Waagaard, Marius;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2016)
Building in 1:1 scale - Leikegøta - a meeting place in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
-
Hakonsen, Finn;
Waagaard, Marius;
Gilberg, Arnstein Olav;
Samdal, Ina.
(2015)
Learning in 1:1 scale - Badstu - building a sauna in Vang.
NTNU Grafisk Senter
Non-fiction book
Report
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Hakonsen, Finn;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad;
Samdal, Ina.
(2018)
FoU prosjekt - ”Tre i Valdres 2018”
Bærekraft som funksjon av steds- og næringsutvikling. Landsbyen Hensåsen.
NTNU - FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN - Department of Architecture and Technology TRONDHEIM
Report
UTSTILLING
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Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
Grendeliv - hvordan lokale ressurser kan bidra til rural utvikling.
Rørosseminaret 2017
Architectural exhibition
-
Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
Grendeliv.
Utnyttelse av lokale ressurser i et nasjonalt perspektiv
Architectural exhibition
-
Samdal, Ina;
Næss, Kristin Solhaug.
(2015)
Bryggerekka Vintermarked - midlertidige tiltak for å synliggjøre muligheter for bryggene i Trondheim.
Bryggerekka Vintermarked
Architectural exhibition
PRODUKT
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Samdal, Ina;
Haarsaker, Nina Katrine;
Schmidt, August;
Berntsen, Per;
Hanssen, Hanna Landfald.
(2021)
Rammed earth workshop. Undergraduate course: Arkitektur 2 - Tektonikk. .
Architecture
-
Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2018)
The Young Talent Architecture Award (YTAA) 2018: Nominated.
Architecture
-
Samdal, Ina;
Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad.
(2017)
European Architectural Medals for the Best Diploma Projects 2017: nominated.
Architecture
INFORMASJONSMATR
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Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad;
Samdal, Ina.
(2016)
Grendeliv - masteroppgave i arkitektur.
Website (informational material)
-
Samdal, Ina;
Hakonsen, Finn.
(2015)
Badstu i Vang i Valdres - et prosjekt av arkitektstudenter ved NTNU.
Website (informational material)
Teaching
Courses
Ina have been teaching since 2016, and contribute to both undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as supervise diploma projects.
She mainly teach within the following topics: concept development, building tectonics, transformation, building conservation, DesignBuild projects, sustainable material use and general architectural studio work.
Courses she have participated in:
- AAR4415 - Architecture 2 – Tectonics (undergraduate)
- AAR4436 - Architecture 4 – Transformation (undergraduate)
- AAR4619 – 3 Houses (graduate)
- AAR4528 - Design in Context (graduate)
- AAR4611 - Making is Thinking (graduate)
- AAR4623 - Topology and Tectonic (graduate)
Knowledge Transfer
2023
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Academic lectureSamdal, Ina. (2023) Wool Tales. Aarhus School of Architecture CA²RE - Conference for Artistic and Architectural Research , Aarhus 2023-03-23 - 2023-03-25
2022
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LectureSamdal, Ina. (2022) Local Wool in Art and Architecture in Central Norway. The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Selbu Spinneri Wool Seminar – Use to Conserve , Klæbu 2022-10-19 - 2023-08-22
2021
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Academic lectureSamdal, Ina. (2021) Material Driven Architecture. Ljubljana University, Faculty of Architecture CA²RE - Conference for Artistic and Architectural Research , Ljubljana 2021-09-24 - 2021-09-28
2019
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InterviewSamdal, Ina. (2019) Arkitektperlen Vang, Valdres. Aftenposten Hyttemagasinet Aftenposten Hyttemagasinet [Journal] 2019-11-15
2017
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InterviewSamdal, Ina; Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad. (2017) Masteroppgave fra NTNU med Åsvang i fokus. vangivaldres.no vangivaldres.no [Internet] 2017-01-17
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InterviewSchmidt, August; Samdal, Ina; Gilberg, Arnstein Olav. (2017) Eldmølla sauna by NTNU students. designboom.com designboom.com [Internet] 2017-06-07
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InterviewSchmidt, August; Samdal, Ina; Gilberg, Arnstein Olav. (2017) ELDMØLLA Sauna. archdaily.com archdaily.com [Internet] 2017-06-02
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InterviewWaagaard, Marius; Samdal, Ina. (2017) Studerer treindustri på Begna. Avisa Valdres Avisa Valdres [Newspaper] 2017-02-18
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InterviewSchmidt, August; Samdal, Ina; Gilberg, Arnstein Olav. (2017) Skall i mur og betong for arkitektstudenter ved NTNU. bygg.no bygg.no [Internet] 2017-11-27
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InterviewSchmidt, August; Samdal, Ina; Gilberg, Arnstein Olav. (2017) Mikroarchitektur trifft Natur pur: Sauna in Norwegen. Detail Detail [Business/trade/industry journal] 2017-12-01
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InterviewSamdal, Ina; Bjørnland, Kristian Møystad. (2017) Grendeliv – utstilling på Vang folkebibliotek. Avisa Valdres Avisa Valdres [Newspaper] 2017-09-05
2015
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InterviewSamdal, Ina; Næss, Kristin Solhaug. (2015) Reportasje om Bryggerekka Vintermarked. Adresseavisen Adresseavisen [Internet] 2015-12-06