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Abstract
Although immense changes occurred in the Egyptian built environment, given products didn’t consider occupants’ changing needs and activities as well as changing environmental conditions. The research aimed to present non-traditional solutions in order to create environments able to respond, adapt and interact in motional behaviors.
Upon the belief that the fundamental knowledge of Kinetic Architecture can better assist architects to acquaint the need to enrol! motion in the built environment; the thesis first presents different definitions for the term Kinetic Architecture. Next, it historically reviews the use of kinetic ism in the architectural field since the old ages until present. Also, it describes different trends to apply kineticism i’n the architectural environment accompanied with explanatory examples ..
The technological achievement in different divisions of engineering such as structural, mechanical and materials engineering as well as information and communication technologies has an enormous effect on kinetic design. As a result, the second part of the thesis is dedicated to kinetic design process defining its main elements from structural innovation and materials advancement to embedded computation and at last adaptive architecture.
The research carries on an analytical study by highlighting fifteen architectural project adapting kineticism. The study is based on the different elements affecting the kinetic design process. The evaluating criteria include the way and reason for involving kinetic ism as well as the effect it has upon the indoor environment and the visual quality.
Finally, the thesis ends with concluding the effect of using kineticism in the architectural field. And, it suggests some systems to be applied to the Egyptian environment. Recommendations for further studies are represented to enrich applying the theory.