SPACE IN MOTION
5th Year
Space in Motion is a Museum of Kinetic Movement that is located directly North of the Konza Prairie, as well as the K-177 Konza Prairie Overlook. The museum itself serves as an entry to the site, and is the beginning point of the journey through the six buildings within the site that display various integrations of kinetic architecture. The collection of buildings offers a variety of kinetic movements which include sliding, hinging and rotating, as well as mechanical and hand operated movement. To mimic the six buildings within the collection, the entry building uses the same sliding, hinging and rotating movements in its design. The entry building sits at the highest point of the site, offering views to the building collection and the Konza Prairie beyond. The site itself was chosen with the intent to integrate architecture and nature, and display kinetic architecture creating spaces that extend from the interior to the exterior, forming flexible space. The museum showcases the versatility that kinetic elements can offer within architecture, and the spatial and visual impact they can have in designs. Overall, Space in Motion works to showcase the opportunities of kinetic architecture, and that movable elements are key to designing adaptable architecture for the future.
1 La Capilla Nogales’s doors hinge open to create space that can double in size and become an interior/exterior environment.
3 La Milagrosa Chapel’s screened facade slides open and closed to change the physical space of the chapel as well as lighting.
5 Quadrant House has a terrace that rotates with the sun to create extensions of separate program in the home.
2 House B10’s front facade hinges open to allow controlled light into the home as well as create a patio space.
4 Sliding House’s wrapped roof/wall enclosure slides to create a variety of spatial and experiential opportunities within the home.
6 The Observatory has the ability to rotate 360 degrees, allowing constantly changing views.
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MANKO Scholarship Nominee 4th year
Located in Wyandotte County, Kansas, the townhomes in Strawberry Hill work to provide more housing typologies within single family neighborhoods. The townhomes are set in groups of three, creating small community units. Each group is wrapped in a rainscreen, forming a continuous gabled roof. Within the wrapping, sections shift to create private outdoor spaces for each resident. Contrasting the private exterior spaces, inside each unit a double height space connects the shared spaces, creating a unified interior while allowing the exterior spaces to stay separate and private. Overall, the Strawberry Hill townhomes work to create connection between residents, the interior and exterior, and the surrounding community.
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