BMW Training Academy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents 4
3. Preface 7
4. The poetics of movement in architecture 8
5. A Theory and planning
6. 1 Movement in space and the movement of objects
7. 1.1 Exploring space – Creating space – Dancing space 14
8. 1.2 The dynamics of nature 18
9. 1.3 Motion in photography and film 22
10. 1.4 On the relationship between robots and space 26
11. 2 Movement and construction principles
12. 2.1 The principles of designing movement 32
13. 2.2 The principles of mechanics 36
14. 2.3 Scale and complexity of systems 40
15. 2.4 Typologies of movement 44
16. 2.5 Choosing materials 48
17. 2.6 High-strength and flexible materials 52
18. 2.7 Movable loadbearing structures 56
19. 2.8 Movable connections 60
20. 2.9 Actuators 66
21. 2.10 Measuring, controlling, regulating 72
22. 2.11 Planning guidelines and legal frameworks 76
23. 3 Future movement strategies
24. 3.1 Making use of changing states of matter 84
25. 3.2 Changing colours, forms and properties 88
26. 3.3 Smart Structures 92
27. 3.4 Growth 96
28. B. Applications and functions
29. 1 Changing and extending uses and functions
30. 1.1 Variable walls 102
31. 1.2 Variable room elements 106
32. 1.3 Opening the building envelope 112
33. 1.4 Mobile and movable building envelopes 118
34. 2 Conserving and generating energy
35. 2.1 Architecture, movement and energy 124
36. 2.2 The principle of efficiency 130
37. 2.3 Solar gain in context 132
38. 2.4 Factor 1.4 – The potential of movement for solar gain 136
39. 2.5 Daylight direction using moving deflectors 140
40. 3 Interaction: Recognizing, controlling and representing movement
41. 3.1 Elevators and conveyors 146
42. 3.2 Recognizing and representing movement 152
43. C. Buildings and building elements
44. Swivel
45. Church of the Sacred Heart 158
46. BMW Training Academy 160
47. Ernsting’s Family Distribution Depot 162
48. Lakeside Stage 164
49. F House 166
50. Genzyme Headquarters 168
51. Wind Silos 170
52. Rotate
53. Rotatable Housing Cube 172
54. Council House 2 174
55. Lakefront Supportive Housing 176
56. Flap
57. Quadracci Pavilion 178
58. Leaf Chapel 180
59. Palatinate Cellar 182
60. BRAUN Headquarters 184
61. m.poli Kiosk 186
62. Shop Entrance 188
63. House No 19 190
64. BDA Wechselraum Gallery 192
65. Slide
66. EWE Arena 194
67. Meridian Buildings, Astrophysical Institute 196
68. Sliding House 198
69. Weekend House 200
70. Metro Station Saint-Lazare 202
71. Spielbudenplatz 204
72. Living Room 206
73. Theresienwiese Service Centre 208
74. Fold
75. House at the Milsertor 210
76. Horizon House 212
77. St. Ingbert Town Hall 214
78. Kiefer Technik Showroom 216
79. Fabio’s Restaurant 218
80. Erika Mann Primary School 220
81. Expand and contract
82. Hoberman Arch 222
83. Rolling Bridge 224
84. Rebgässli Housing Development 226
85. Gather and roll up
86. Riva Waterfront Promenade 228
87. Houses on Hohenbühlstrasse 230
88. 47°40'48"N/13°8'12"E House 232
89. Pneumatic
90. South Campus of the Art Center College of Design 234
91. About the authors and contributors 236
92. Bibliography 237
93. Illustration credits 238
94. Sponsoring companies 239
95. Colophon 240