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Metamorphic Skyscraper “Kinetower” by Kinetura

URUKIA

Architecture and Design Magazine

article 05/2011

“Revolutionary & dynamic design of this Metamorphic Skyscraper “Kinetower” by Kinetura, transfer architecture to another level more adapted to the environment and more an expression of technology… It’s an interactive architecture.

The Kinetower is Kinetura’s concept for a building whose façade elements respond to the sunlight or for the user inside. Kinetura is the design team of Barbara Van Biervliet and Xaveer Claerhout, established in 2006. Meanwhile, they both run the architecture office Claerhout–Van Biervliet since 1995.

Kinetower is an interesting design to promote their concept:

“The Kinetura concept is adding a new dynamic dimension to common static design and architecture.
By making use of the flexible characteristics of specific materials combined with motion-based technologies, objects transform in a silent and nearly imperceptible way into a contrasting shape with a completely different functionality and expression.”