Neri Oxman’s design practice is based on the processes that nature has developed, but used to reach new boundaries not forms, never before discovered. She discusses her techniques,
“It’s all a question of interpretation. Most architects look upon nature as a metaphor and translate it in a very explicit manner. Digital tools allow me to translate natural principles and processes, albeit not necessarily physical forms.”
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As Oxman reaches new digital levels of development, it shows that architecture is destined to continue to grow and change as all design industries have and will continue to do so. She stated,
“What guides me is the joy of living, the joy of creating. I know how to celebrate victory and success, but also how to take a risk and fail gloriously.”
Oxman’s words are a final push to keep architects doing what they love and pushing the boundaries to always new, ever-changing realms. The present and the past are there to always remind us and to teach us but the future is ours to shape and then left for every generation after ours. Forward thinking is the only way to advance.
Resources: Neri Oxman, Haaretz, and MIT Media Lab
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