Magazines from the world A focus on sustainability in a comparison between smart materials and technology A focus on sustainability in a comparison between smart materials and technology The Dutch FRAME Magazine ponders whether smart materials are perhaps more valuable resources for design than technology itself, in dialogue with an exceptional designer: “the most effective solutions don’t all rely on the latest technological advances. Pulling from her training in biology, Los Angeles-based Doris Sung, founder and principal of DOSU Studio Architecture, has dedicated her career to finding architectural applications for self-sufficient smart materials that better respond to nature and human needs” (read here the complete article) Magazine: FRAME Country: Netherlands Article: “Will smart materials prove to be more valuable to design than technology?” Author: Adrian Madlener Photo: courtesy FRAME 8 February 2022 Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks Share
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