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Buildings That Move: The Magic of Kinetic Architecture
Discover how buildings are coming to life, shifting and changing in real-time.
Yagmur Baydır
August 12, 2025
🌍 The latest in architecture and design, at a glance:
Kinetic Architecture explores how buildings are becoming dynamic and responsive to their environment.
Yunchul Kim’s Kinetic Installations turns art into motion with captivating sculptures that move and interact.
The Shed New York is a cultural space that adapts its shape to host various events.
Top 8 Kinetic Buildings highlights buildings with exterior skins that morph and change in response to their environment.
MVRDV’s Sombra Pavilion Venice creates a shelter that blends with nature, offering a cool, shaded retreat.
HOK Mercedes-Benz Stadium features a retractable roof, transforming the stadium’s experience with every event.
Met Gala Robotic Spine unveils a robotic spine that merges fashion and technology in an unforgettable display.
Yas Viceroy Hotel features a stunning LED-lit grid shell that wraps the hotel in a futuristic glow.
I don’t think that buildings should be static, they should be as changeable as possible.
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See you next edition,
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Top 8 Kinetic Buildings: Morphing The Exterior Skins
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MVRDV’s SOMBRA Pavilion Showcases Dynamic Shading at Venice Time Space Existence Exhibition
HOK’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Redefines Fan Experience
Met Gala’s Robotic Spine: A Fusion of Kinetic Design and Wearable Tech
Yas Viceroy: The World’s Only Hotel Built Over a Formula 1 Track
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