# How buildings can improve life — inside and out

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Salon The Rockefeller Foundation
- Speaker: Doris Sung
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Astronomy and space, Society and politics, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/doris_sung_how_buildings_can_improve_life_inside_and_out)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Architect and building tech innovator Doris Sung presents a compelling vision for reimagining building facades as active contributors to urban life and public health. Showcasing innovative technologies — like buildings that filter particulates out of the air and facades that react to heat — Sung demonstrates how modern architecture can evolve beyond aesthetics to address critical issues like pollution, energy efficiency and urban heat islands, offering a glimpse into a future where architecture improves life for inhabitants and pedestrians alike.

## Lectures

1. [How buildings can improve life — inside and out](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/doris_sung_how_buildings_can_improve_life_inside_and_out/0866462d7077), 11 min (TED's player)