Doris Sung

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Doris Sung
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Doris Sung in her office
Born
Doris Kim Sung

1964 (age 57–58)
OccupationArchitect
AwardsNational Design Awards
PracticeDO-SU Studio Architecture
DesignInvert Self-Shading Windows

Doris Kim Sung (born 1964 in Hollywood, California) is a Korean American architect and educator. Sung serves as the Director of the Undergraduate Programs at the USC School of Architecture starting in 2020.[1][2]

Education[]

Sung graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture,[3][4][5] Sung earned a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University in 1990.[6]

Work[]

With a focus on smart materials, like thermo bimetals, Sung explores non-conventional architectural applications driven by geometry and her background in biology.[7] Some notable projects include Bloom, a stitched sun-tracking instrument,[8] Invert, a no-energy sun shading system exhibited at the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Museum at the California State University, Long Beach,[9][10] and Fuller, a self-structured sculpture at the South Coast Botanic Garden.[11]

Bloom by DOSU.
Metal geometries in Invert Shading System by TBM Designs
Fuller Art Installation by DOSU

Career[]

Sung began a tenure-track position at the University of Colorado in Denver in 1997.[12][13] During this period, Sung started her firm with work predominantly in the start-up tech industry, and received several American Institute of Architects (AIA) awards for her designs.[14][15] In 2001, Doris moved to Los Angeles for a position at Southern California Institute of Architecture.[16] In 2006, she started teaching at the University of Southern California (USC). Around this time, Sung converted her practice into a research-based one. She was granted tenure from USC in 2016. She is a co-founder of , a start-up company for smart building products that makes Invert Self-Shading Windows.[17]

Awards[]

The Invert window system received several innovation awards, including a 2021 National Design Awards in the Climate Action category, 2020 R&D Award from Architect Magazine,[18] and recognition by Architectural Record as a Best Architectural Product in 2019.[19] Sung was also a finalist for the Women4Climate Tech challenge in 2020.[20]

At Princeton, Sung was a recipient of the Grace May Tilton Award.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Go, Grant. "School of Architecture professors accept programming positions". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ Simmons, Shawn. "USC Architecture appoints Doris Sung, Alvin Huang as program directors". ArchPaper. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Video: Doris Sung '86". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Princeton Undergraduate Alumni Index, 1921–2012". Library Princeton. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ Lander, Jessica. "Doris Kim Sung '86: Breathable Buildings". PAW Princeton. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Inside Out, Doris Sung". Woodbury University. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ Mustafina, Diana. "Doris Sung: The Art of Architecture Inspired by Biology". Yonah. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. ^ Furuto, Alison. "Bloom / DOSU Studio Architecture". ArchDaily. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Exhibitions, California State University, Long Beach". CSULB.edu.
  10. ^ Aouf, Rima Sabina. "Thermobimetal shutters by Doris Sung self-regulate the temperature of buildings". Dezeen. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  11. ^ "South Botanic Garden Unveils Major New Sculpture Bloom". Daily Breeze.
  12. ^ "Colorado Architects and Designers" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  13. ^ "JAE Issues". JAE ISSUES. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Inside Out – Doris Sung" (PDF). woodbury.edu. WSOA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Awards Archive". ACSA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  16. ^ Hutt, Dana. SCI-Arc Gallery: 2002-10. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Invert™ Self-shading windows". Architecture Masterprize. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  18. ^ Shapiro, Gideon Fink (2020-07-12). "Award: InVert Self-Shading Windows Flip Energy Efficiency On Its Head". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Best Windows, Doors, and Hardware Products of 2019". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  20. ^ "10 finalists announced for C40's Women4Climate Tech Challenge". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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