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	The 2014 refurbishment of the Oxford Street Debenhams store (see top image). Designed by Archial Architects, included a cladding screen made up of 185,000 aluminium shingles which can move independently with the flow of wind to create a fluid or ripple effect across the entire surface, as well as providing some protection against rain.		The 2014 refurbishment of the Oxford Street Debenhams store (see top image). Designed by Archial Architects, included a cladding screen made up of 185,000 aluminium shingles which can move independently with the flow of wind to create a fluid or ripple effect across the entire surface, as well as providing some protection against rain.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Biomimicry.		* Biomimicry.
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−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

−	* DE Magazine - ~~[http://www.demagazine.co.uk/architecture/why-kinetic-architecture-is-more-than-a-spectacle~~ Why kinetic architecture is more than a spectacle]	+	* DE Magazine - Why kinetic architecture is more than a spectacle

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	* Cladding for buildings.		* Cladding for buildings.
	* Curtain wall systems.		* Curtain wall systems.
		+	* Dynamic façade.
	* Fabrik by Shildan.		* Fabrik by Shildan.
	* Façade retention.		* Façade retention.

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	* Façade retention.		* Façade retention.
	* Glazing.		* Glazing.
		+	* Large-scale murals.
	* Living façade.		* Living façade.
	* Pebbledash.		* Pebbledash.

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	* Pebbledash.		* Pebbledash.
	* Rustication.		* Rustication.
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	* The development of structural membranes.		* The development of structural membranes.
	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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−	A kinetic façade is ~~a façade~~ that changes dynamically rather than being static, allowing movement to occur on a building’s surface. This helps to create what the architect Buckminster Fuller called a ‘skin-like articulation’ effect, and is an extension of the idea that a building's envelope is an active system rather than a ~~static~~ container.	+	A kinetic façade is one that changes dynamically rather than being static or fixed, allowing movement to occur on a building’s surface. This helps to create what the architect Buckminster Fuller called a ‘skin-like articulation’ effect, and is an extension of the idea that a building's envelope is an active system rather than just a container.

−	A kinetic façade can be used to manage light, air, energy, and even information. They can act to reduce ~~heat~~ gain as well as allowing the passage of fresh air into the building, helping to alter the interior environment. The moving elements of the façade can be programmed to respond to climatic factors, ~~thereby improving energy~~ efficiency.	+	A kinetic façade can be used to manage light, air, energy, and even information. They can act to reduce solar gain as well as allowing the passage of fresh air into the building, helping to alter the interior environment. The moving elements of the façade can be programmed to respond to climatic or other environmental factors, time, levels and type of occupancy and so on to improve performance and efficiency.

−	~~By offering transparency as well as environmental adaptation, kinetic facades can provide an alternative solution to the limitations of glass curtain walls.~~ With advances in sensors, materials and building management technology, ~~architects~~ are increasingly able to consider kinetic components as design solutions.	+	With advances in sensors, materials and building management technology, designers are increasingly able to consider kinetic components as design solutions.

−	The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi has a computer-controlled facade made of umbrella-like panels. These panels open and close throughout the day in response to the sun’s movement, ~~thereby achieving~~ optimal shading and allowing light to enter the building as required.	+	The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi has a computer-controlled facade made of umbrella-like panels. These panels open and close throughout the day in response to the sun’s movement, giving optimal shading and allowing light to enter the building as required.

−	The Berlin-based design studio WHITEvoid developed FLARE in 2008. This is a kinetic ambient reflection membrane, meaning that a building could have a ‘living skin’, by enabling the façade to breathe in response to the environment. Stainless steel flakes tilted by pneumatic cylinders act to reflect natural light away from the building, maintaining a comfortable interior environment during hot weather.	+	The Berlin-based design studio WHITEvoid developed FLARE in 2008. This is a kinetic ambient reflection membrane, meaning that a building could have a ‘living skin’, enabling the façade to breathe in response to the environment. Stainless steel flakes tilted by pneumatic cylinders act to reflect natural light away from the building, maintaining a comfortable interior environment during hot weather.

−	Built to Expo 2012, the Theme Pavilion EXPO in South Korea, ~~is also a building that~~ ‘breathes’ through the façade’s biomimicry. Synchronised actuators move 108 kinetic lamellas which are powered by solar panels~~. The lamellas have good elasticity and can deform without failure due to being made from glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP)~~.	+	Built for Expo 2012, the Theme Pavilion EXPO in South Korea, ‘breathes’ through the façade’s biomimicry. Synchronised actuators move 108 kinetic lamellas which are powered by solar panels.

−	~~Aside from environmental and thermal performance reasons, kinetic~~ facades ~~are often~~ used for aesthetic purposes, to make a strong impression, to generate interest, or as part of art exhibitions.	+	Kinetic facades can also be used for aesthetic purposes, to make a strong impression, to generate interest, or as part of art exhibitions.

−	The ~~first time this appeared in the UK was with the~~ 2014 refurbishment of the Oxford Street Debenhams store (see top image). Designed by Archial Architects, ~~the~~ cladding screen is made up of 185,000 aluminium shingles~~, all of~~ which can move independently ~~of each other.~~	+	The 2014 refurbishment of the Oxford Street Debenhams store (see top image). Designed by Archial Architects, included a cladding screen made up of 185,000 aluminium shingles which can move independently with the flow of wind to create a fluid or ripple effect across the entire surface, as well as providing some protection against rain.
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−	This is an example of a type of rainscreen cladding used to ‘overclad’ the superstructure of new or existing buildings. Hung from within a steel structural cladding frame, thousands of aluminium tiles are able to move with the flow of wind to create a fluid or ripple effect across the entire surface, as well as providing some protection against rain~~. The frame projects 840 mm from the face of the existing façade’s precast reinforced concrete planning. This gap allows for access for maintenance as and when required~~.	+

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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A kinetic façade is a façade that changes dynamically rather than being static, allowing movement to occur on a building’s surface. This helps to create what the architect Buckminster Fuller called a ‘skin-like articulation’ effect, and is an extension of the idea that a building's envelope is an active system rather than a static container.

A kinetic façade can be used to manage light, air, energy, and even information. They can act to reduce heat gain as well as allowing the passage of fresh air into the building, helping to alter the interior environment. The moving elements of the façade can be programmed to respond to climatic factors, thereby improving energy efficiency.

By offering transparency as well as environmental adaptation, kinetic facades can provide an alternative solution to the limitations of glass curtain walls. With advances in sensors, materials and building management technology, architects are increasingly able to consider kinetic components as design solutions.

The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi has a computer-controlled facade made of umbrella-like panels. These panels open and close throughout the day in response to the sun’s movement, thereby achieving optimal shading and allowing light to enter the building as required.

The Berlin-based design studio WHITEvoid developed FLARE in 2008. This is a kinetic ambient reflection membrane, meaning that a building could have a ‘living skin’, by enabling the façade to breathe in response to the environment. Stainless steel flakes tilted by pneumatic cylinders act to reflect natural light away from the building, maintaining a comfortable interior environment during hot weather.

Built to Expo 2012, the Theme Pavilion EXPO in South Korea, is also a building that ‘breathes’ through the façade’s biomimicry. Synchronised actuators move 108 kinetic lamellas which are powered by solar panels. The lamellas have good elasticity and can deform without failure due to being made from glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP).

Aside from environmental and thermal performance reasons, kinetic facades are often used for aesthetic purposes, to make a strong impression, to generate interest, or as part of art exhibitions.

The first time this appeared in the UK was with the 2014 refurbishment of the Oxford Street Debenhams store (see top image). Designed by Archial Architects, the cladding screen is made up of 185,000 aluminium shingles, all of which can move independently of each other.

This is an example of a type of rainscreen cladding used to ‘overclad’ the superstructure of new or existing buildings. Hung from within a steel structural cladding frame, thousands of aluminium tiles are able to move with the flow of wind to create a fluid or ripple effect across the entire surface, as well as providing some protection against rain. The frame projects 840 mm from the face of the existing façade’s precast reinforced concrete planning. This gap allows for access for maintenance as and when required.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Biomimicry.
* Building fabric.
* Cladding for buildings.
* Curtain wall systems.
* Fabrik by Shildan.
* Façade retention.
* Glazing.
* Living façade.
* Pebbledash.
* Rustication.
* The development of structural membranes.
* Wall types.

=== External resources ===

* DE Magazine - [http://www.demagazine.co.uk/architecture/why-kinetic-architecture-is-more-than-a-spectacle Why kinetic architecture is more than a spectacle]

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