Kinetic facades the new paradigm shift in architecture toward an environmental design performance

Abstract EN

There has been an interest in interactive, responsive, and intelligent architecture, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.

The new paradigm shift in architecture coincides with advancements in computer science, cybernetics, and building technology that have altered the architecture from a static form to a more kinetic and dynamic form.

Kinetic Architecture considers one of the time consequences that is associated with concepts of utility, technology, and beauty.

These concepts have a great effect on the progress of society and human through his vision to the advanced needs along with the time that affects the role of technology to serve the human through shedding light on the relationship between these effects and the human to reach a new architecture outcome, that is Kinetic Architecture.

This outcome interacts with the human existence of society through several factors that can be used in a communicative way with society in general and therefore the human sees its impact as an outcome of an aesthetic, functional, and technical action.

This is what the research spotted the light on by clarifying the connection of the kinetic formality elements of the building through the design process and the impact of this movement on the recipient.

The origin of the word kinetic is Greek, pertaining to, or caused by motion, thus the main aspect is the motion and integration within the context of the surrounding environment or occupant.

Among strategies and solutions used in discussing the problem of a buildings‘ energy consumption, the buildings‘ facade should function as a mediator between the external and internal environments.

Facades can be entrusted with multiple vital functions that dictate the building‘s energy consumption and which determine indoor environmental quality