# Malleable Skyscrapers The Kinetower Unites Movable Design and Architecture By kineticarchitect | Published 2011-03-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-skyscraper References: [blog.kineticarchitecture.net](http://blog.kineticarchitecture.net/2011/02/kinetura_kinetower/) & [kinetura](http://kinetura.com/) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distinctive Airlifted Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karka-tower.md) - [Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-biodiversity-pavilion.md) - [Interactive Public Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion.md) - [Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airside.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Moving Wall-Integrated Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-shed.md) - [Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-tower.md)