A Critical Review and Novel Classification Proposal for Kinetic Roof Structures
Abstract
Kinetic structures have gained popularity in architecture and structural engineering due to their ability to meet environmental factors and user needs. Among these structures, kinetic roof structures hold an important place, as they are deployable and/or transformable structures that can change their forms between two or more different geometries. Various categorizations of kinetic roofs based on their material, mechanism, and geometry have been offered in the literature. However, in most studies, they are placed under the broader category of kinetic structures. This paper critically reviews existing classifications of kinetic roofs, highlighting their advantages and limitations. Subsequently, a novel detailed classification system for kinetic roof structures is proposed. The superiority, advantages, and shortcomings of this proposed classification are presented. A more comprehensive and tailored classification system for kinetic roofs is provided by this study, contributing to the literature in this area.
Keywords
Kinetic architecture, kinetic roofs, movable roofs, deployable structures, adaptive architecture
Supporting Institution
Yaşar University
Project Number
BAP 101
Thanks
This work formed part of the scientific research project “Investigating novel architectural uses and fabrication problems of scissor-hinge structural mechanisms”, which was accepted by the Project Evaluation Commission of Yaşar University under Project number BAP 101. In addition, the paper is produced from the published master’s thesis of the first author at Yaşar University, Graduate School in 2022. The article complies with national and international research and publication ethics.
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