Kinetic Elements in Residential Designs

Abstract

‘Kinetic architecture’ conception shows development through the improvements in constructionand production today. Kinetic construction elements’ usage possibilities within functionalflexibility in residences are researched here. Unit locations were designed with kinetic systems inselected housing typologies within study. Kinetic systems are classified according to theirlocation and action aim within construction elements. Principle designs were devised with kineticelements that would provide flexibility out of shell within residences; moving residences wereinvestigated; constraints and possibilities in residence type were determined. Usage of suchelements in architectural design and construction technologies seems an important developmentfor next period in terms of providing functional flexibility and producing formal newcompositions through kinetic construction designs despite constrains.