Doris Kim Sung
Architect & Biomimicry Expert | Revolutionizing Building Design
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Doris Kim Sung is a pioneering architect and materials scientist who is transforming the built environment through biomimicry. As an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, she directs the Metamorphic Materials Lab, developing dynamic, responsive building materials inspired by nature.
Sung's award-winning designs have been featured in The New York Times, Architectural Record, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Her TEDx talks on the human-building relationship have reached millions, empowering audiences to rethink the buildings we inhabit and their impact on our wellbeing.
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Metal that breathes
Modern buildings with floor-to-ceiling windows give spectacular views, but they require a lot of energy to cool. Doris Kim Sung works with thermo-bimetals, smart materials that act more like human skin, dynamically and responsively, and can shade a room from sun and self-ventilate.
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