Doris Sung
Doris Sung | |
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Born | Doris Kim Sung 1964 (age 57–58) |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | National Design Awards |
Practice | DO-SU Studio Architecture |
Design | Invert 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]
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[]
- ^ Go, Grant. "School of Architecture professors accept programming positions". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Simmons, Shawn. "USC Architecture appoints Doris Sung, Alvin Huang as program directors". ArchPaper. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Video: Doris Sung '86". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Princeton Undergraduate Alumni Index, 1921–2012". Library Princeton. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Lander, Jessica. "Doris Kim Sung '86: Breathable Buildings". PAW Princeton. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Inside Out, Doris Sung". Woodbury University. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Mustafina, Diana. "Doris Sung: The Art of Architecture Inspired by Biology". Yonah. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Furuto, Alison. "Bloom / DOSU Studio Architecture". ArchDaily. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Exhibitions, California State University, Long Beach". CSULB.edu.
- ^ Aouf, Rima Sabina. "Thermobimetal shutters by Doris Sung self-regulate the temperature of buildings". Dezeen. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "South Botanic Garden Unveils Major New Sculpture Bloom". Daily Breeze.
- ^ "Colorado Architects and Designers" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "JAE Issues". JAE ISSUES. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Inside Out – Doris Sung" (PDF). woodbury.edu. WSOA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Awards Archive". ACSA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Hutt, Dana. SCI-Arc Gallery: 2002-10. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Invert™ Self-shading windows". Architecture Masterprize. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Shapiro, Gideon Fink (2020-07-12). "Award: InVert Self-Shading Windows Flip Energy Efficiency On Its Head". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Best Windows, Doors, and Hardware Products of 2019". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "10 finalists announced for C40's Women4Climate Tech Challenge". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- Living people
- American people of Korean descent
- American women architects
- California women architects
- 1964 births
- 21st-century American women