PROPOSAL OF BIO-INSPIRED KINETIC MECHANISMS UTILIZATION FOR PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Authors : Özge ZENTER, Tayfun YILDIRIM

Pages : 643-656

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Publication Date : 2020-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The fact that building design in architecture cannot respond to functional changes over time after the building is built is seen as the first problem today. Approaching this problem with kinetic design inputs will bring new possibilities to the design. In this context, biomimetic, which is an approach to use and simulate nature formations, will be a guide in problem solving. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis of using kinetic-biomimetic mechanisms in order to offer solutions in case of changing capacity and different functional needs. For this purpose, an original design that can respond to such situations is proposed within the scope of the study. The result has been reached by considering the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed design. The use of bio-inspired kinetic mechanisms in architectural design seems to be an important development in terms of providing functional flexibility in architecture.
Keywords : Architectural Design, Kinetic Architecture, Biomimetic Architecture, Functional Flexibility