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Neri Oxman is an American designer of Israeli origin, renowned for her innovative work in the fields of architecture, design, and engineering. She graduated from MIT and founded the Emergent Technology Group at the Media Lab. Oxman is celebrated for her interdisciplinary approach and contributions to sustainable design.

Famous Neri Oxman Quotes

“From a limited pallet of molecular components including cellulose, chitosan, and pectin; the very same materials found in trees, crustaceans and apple skins - natural systems embody an extensive array of functional materials that outperform human engineered ones through their resilience, sustainability and adaptability.”

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“Melanin represents unity in the diversity of life on earth.”

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“Imagine that nature is the single most important client in the architectural practice.”

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“Unlike blowing or forming glass, resulting in smooth and continuous surfaces; the printing of glass enables high levels of control over shape and optical properties.”

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“Let's put heterogeneity over homogeneity. We need to design materials that can restore or rewild biodiversity on the planet. When ecosystems are more diverse, they are better able to perform essential ecosystem services like carbon sequestration.”

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“We must consider the building not as an object but as a collaborative system tightly linked to it's natural environment; an ecological niche.”

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“It's about enabling the generation of materials and structures designed to interact, adapt and respond to the natural environment.”

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About the Author

Born: 1976
Known for: Designer
Quotes: 29

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