Sampling is a Belgian–Latvian interdisciplinary architecture and design practice based in Ghent and Riga. It is led by Liene Jākobsone (LV) and Manten Devriendt (BE), who founded the practice in 2010.
Sampling has realised a wide range of projects, including buildings and reconstructions of various kinds, large-scale development concepts, as well as exhibition and product design. Their work has been widely published and has received numerous awards and recognitions. Both partners are also actively engaged in international academia, delivering lectures, leading creative workshops, conducting research, and publishing.
Working across multiple scales, Sampling brings together design, architecture, and landscape into an integrated practice. The practice focuses on the interplay between people, space, and environment, seeking to actively shape spatial perception and experience. Simultaneously, it develops new architectural forms and expressions in response to current technological and aesthetic challenges, positioning itself as a driving force in the advancement of the discipline.
Liene Jākobsone, PhD, architect, critical designer.
Senior researcher and director of the institute of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture at the Art Academy of Latvia, where she has obtained a PhD degree and a Master degree in product design. She has also studied architecture and urban planning at Riga Technical University (LV) and University of Reggio Calabria (IT) and holds a bachelor's degree in arts (painting) from the Art Academy of Latvia. Teaches at the Faculty of Architecture and Arts at Hasselt University (BE), visiting lecturer at Politecnico di Milano (IT), KU Leuven Sint Lucas Gent (BE), Tallinn Academy of Art (EE), Vilnius Academy of Arts (LT), Riga Technical University (LV) and RISEBA University Faculty of Architecture and Design (LV), former head of the Interior Design department at the Art Academy of Latvia (LV).
Manten Devriendt, ir. architect, spatial planner (reg. nr. A913090, OvA Vlaamse raad).
Studied architecture and urban planning at Ghent University and KU Leuven (BE), collaborated with such architectural offices as Neutelings-Riedijk architects (NL), Studio Makkink-Bey (NL), SZK (LV), 51N4E (BE). Researcher at the Art Academy of Latvia, visiting lecturer at Art Academy of Estonia (EE), Vilnius Academy of Arts (LT), Politecnico di Milano (IT), Riga Technical University (LV), RISEBA University Faculty of Architecture and Design (LV), Ghent University Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design (BE).
Current: Solvita Kārkliņa, Zane Saulīte-Zvaigzne.
Past: Patrīcija Ratniece, Inga Sedova, Rebeka Ludriķe, Luīza Stibe, Armands Līdigs, Katrīna Stražinska, Alisa Ontensone, Sabīne Vārtiņa, Olena Kudriavtseva, Lūcija Vilcāne, Agate Kalniņa, Kristiāna Erta, Laura Polkmane, Paula Elīza Brūvere, Laine Nameda Lazda, Elīna Paula, Reičela Paula Zapevālova, Elīza Anna Zeibote, Artūrs Tols, Lauma Reitere, Aleksandrs Feļtins, Belçim Yavuz, Alvis Berngards, Matīss Šteinerts, Anita Pumpure, Juta Davidovska, Ranay Utkelbajeva, Elīza Anete Bajāre, Igors Malovickis, Andy Rauchut, Jonas Apers, Kārlis Narkevičs, Matīss Groskaufmanis, Kristīna Reinberga.
Collaborations with architectural offices: Lina Ghotmeh-Architecture, 1010au, Neutelings-Riedijk Architects, OUEST, Architecture Workroom Brussels, OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, NOMAD architects, MADE arhitekti.
Collaborations with artists and designers: Laima Jurča, Gundega Evelone, Andrejs Strokins, Jānis Avotiņš, Olivier Goethals, Alnis Stakle, Otto Zitmanis, Aigars Bikše, Ginters Krumholcs, Kobe Matthys.
Photographers: Michiel De Cleene, Joosep Kivimäe, Ēriks Božis, Andrejs Strokins, Reinis Hofmanis, Ansis Starks, Madara Kuplā, Karlīna Vītoliņa, Elina Kursīte.
