Moving Marineterrein

Abstract

Implementation of an embedded kinetic system into the context of the Marineterrein into an existing building and proof of the functionality and workability both on a conceptual and constructive level of elaboration.This project attempts to make use of so far neglected time and space and hence intends to reduce the financial and environmental impact of any proposed space. The aim is to develop a system that makes use of embedded kinetic architecture in a way, that spaces can adapt to the ephemeral spatial needs of different users, user groups or functions in order to lower the price and footprint of a unit via reducing its size during times of reduced need. A kinetic architecture that responds to utilitarian demand. The aim is to combine different functions that can complemented as their activity patterns usually do not overlap, following the idea, that a reduction of living space affects the user least while not there and hence would reduce the reciprocal impairment of these variable spaces. It is important whatsoever to find a good way of reduction of a unit to no more than its functional minimum. For the case of imponderable changes of schedules the affected space will have to be functional at all times. The final result of this study is a functioning design proposition and an engineered kinetic system in a central European context, functional in respect to acoustic and thermal insulation and the required need for privacy and feeling of ownership of any unit.