Magnet-based Interactive Kinetic Bricks

Mohammad Kouchaki; Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad; Parastoo Zali; Shahab Ahmadi

Magnet-based Interactive Kinetic Bricks

Mohammad Kouchaki, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad, Parastoo Zali, Shahab Ahmadi

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Abstract

Brick has been used in construction since ancient times and has been respected among other tectonic materials through out the history. Novel technologies recently have opened new horizons in using brick in architectural design. This paper investigates innovative implementation of bricks in kinetic architecture. Kinetic structures usually employ complex and high-cost mechanisms to come into force and their movements might be limited to some conditions. By the use of magnet in digital design, this research examines new methods for performing simple and affordable kinetic structures so as to create interactive relations between architecture and human being. Magnetic energy is applied in two ways to move a roof made of brick which is considered a heavy and masonry material. Consequently, it represents the hidden potentials of magnet as a renewable source of energy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Complexity and Simplicity
Editors	Aulikki Herneoja, Toni Österlund, Piia Markkanen
Place of Publication	Oulu
Pages	213-218
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 24 Aug 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	34th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2016 - Oulu, Finland Duration: 24 Aug 2016 → 26 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume	1
ISSN (Print)	2684-1843

Conference

Conference	34th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2016
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Oulu
Period	24/08/16 → 26/08/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

bricklaying
interactive design
kinetic architecture
magnet energy
parametric design

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Kouchaki, M, Mahdavinejad, M, Zali, P & Ahmadi, S 2016, Magnet-based Interactive Kinetic Bricks. in A Herneoja, T Österlund & P Markkanen (eds), Complexity and Simplicity. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, vol. 1, Oulu, pp. 213-218, 34th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2016, Oulu, Finland, 24/08/16.

Magnet-based Interactive Kinetic Bricks. / Kouchaki, Mohammad; Mahdavinejad, Mohammadjavad; Zali, Parastoo et al.
Complexity and Simplicity. ed. / Aulikki Herneoja; Toni Österlund; Piia Markkanen. Oulu, 2016. p. 213-218 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 1).

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