What I'm trying to do is bring certain of those engineering values into the design process, such that when you think about form you're already incorporating those performance criteria in the process of the generation of forms. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
I like to think of synthetic biology as liquid alchemy, only instead of transmuting precious metals, you're synthesizing new biological functionality inside very small… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
In the end, it's clear that the incorporation of synthetic biology in product and architectural design will enable the transition from designs that are… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
Look at spiders. They use about eight different properties of silk for different functions. The spider is like a multimaterial 3D printer. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
When I came to MIT, there were four rubrics: science, art, design, and technology. And as you entered your degree, whether it was a… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
I am equally fascinated and awed by visiting an Alexander McQueen show as I am looking under a microscope. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
I object to the hegemony of form in contemporary architecture. We have very advanced technological tools, but ultimately, we create buildings exactly like we… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
The second-most abundant biopolymer on the planet is called chitin, and some 100 million tons of it are produced every year by organisms such… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
There is a very beautiful expression in the Hebrew language that's borrowed from spoken Torah... 'All is predicted, and permission is given at any… — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
The world of design has been subjugated by the rigors of manufacturing and mass production. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
When you celebrate a new idea, it immediately comes through the way you hold yourself and the clothes you wear. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
Rarely do we see immediate use of innovative technologies. I believe that the future is built by small pieces that add up. — Neri Oxman Copy Share Image
