Doris Sung
Doris Sung | |
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 Doris Sung in her office | |
| Born | Doris Kim Sung 1964 (age 59–60) |
| 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 an 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Sung began a tenure-track position at the University of Colorado in Denver in 1997.[12][13] During this period, Sung started her firm DOSU Studio Architecture 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 TBM Designs LLC, a start-up company for smart building products that makes Invert Self-Shading Windows.[17]
Awards
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Go, Grant (24 March 2020). "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. 5 March 2014. 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 (11 March 2012). "Bloom / DOSU Studio Architecture". ArchDaily. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Exhibitions, California State University, Long Beach". CSULB.edu. 12 June 2017.
- ^ Aouf, Rima Sabina (19 April 2019). "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. 16 September 2018.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "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.