Mari Lending

Mari Lending is a Professor at the Institute of Architecture, Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Her work bridges architectural history, cultural heritage, and the epistemology of material reproduction.

• Key research areas: architectural history, cultural heritage, digital materiality, plaster monuments, museum studies, and architectural theory

Her publications explore the cultural implications of architectural reproductions, historical narratives in design, and the role of archives in shaping architectural knowledge. She has contributed extensively to journals like Footprint, Architectural Histories, and Future Anterior, often in collaboration with scholars such as Tim Anstey and Erik Langdalen.

Notable projects include:

• Proveniens prosjektert (Provenance Projected): Investigating circular economy principles in architectural heritage
• Warburg Models: Analyzing buildings as knowledge vehicles
• Plaster Monuments: Examining the power of architectural reproductions

She has co-edited volumes on Images of Egypt and Modelling Time, and her 2024 works address geopolitics, auctioned architecture, and the Warburg Institute's legacy.