The Kinetower is Kinetura’s concept for a building whose facade elements responds to the sunlight or for the user inside. The elements have the ability open and close in a very fascinating way. The bending of the metal material on the building's exterior makes it seem as it would be from made from fabric.
Like a curtain, this flexible metal facade allows the building to transform while providing a spectacular view. The designers of the Kinetower Xaveer Claerhout and Barbare van Biervliet show in their video how light can interact with architecture.
What's Driving This Trend
- Malleable Facade Design
- Opportunities for creating buildings with flexible and responsive exterior elements that can adapt to sunlight and user preferences.
- Interactive Architecture
- Innovative designs that allow for the interaction between light and architecture, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for users.
- Transformative Building Structures
- The use of bending metal materials in building exteriors that can mimic the appearance of fabric, providing a visually captivating and ever-changing aesthetic.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- The architectural industry could explore new possibilities in creating buildings with adaptable facades that enhance user experience and aesthetics.
- Construction and Engineering
- Construction companies and engineers can embrace the use of malleable facade design to build structures that can respond to changing environmental conditions and user preferences.
- Smart Building Technology
- The development of interactive architecture can be integrated into smart building technologies, enabling buildings to dynamically adapt to users' needs and preferences in real-time.
