kinetic façade

kinetIQ – movable building components

With »kinetIQ«, seele is driving innovation in the field of movable façades and retractable roofs. By combining technologies from the fields of architecture, engineering, mechatronics and automation we develop intelligent, highly precise and adaptive movable structures that adjust to environmental conditions, increase energy efficiency and offer extraordinary design possibilities. Our solutions combine high-quality engineering with state-of-the-art drive and control technology, enabling movable glass façades, retractable roof structures or adaptive shading systems.

kinetIQ scope:

  • seele offers the complete range of services from design and manufacture to assembly and commissioning.
  • Vertical, horizontal and pivoting façade elements: Sliding doors and openable gates that allow variable opening and closing of the façade.
  • Retractable roofs that can be opened or closed as needed, regulating light and ventilation while providing protection from sun and rain.
  • Use of advanced drive systems ensuring precise and reliable movement of façade elements.
  • Testing and approval of cutting-edge drive systems.
  • Large-scale movable façade solutions that open entire building zones.
  • Dynamic systems that offer both kinetic elements and/or smart solutions for ventilation, shading and transparency control.

lift up window private residence, london, uk

Impressive element that opens vertically upwards with a width of 10.70 m.

restaurant doors apple park, cupertino, usa

Each sliding element measures 16 x 28 m and weighs 180 t. Motors and a special drive mechanism allow these two gigantic glass “doors” to be opened or closed in 12 minutes – and particularly quietly as well. 

moving architecture forward

 

kinetic façades

sustainable, future-oriented and smart

What are the benefits of installing a kinetic façade? 
kinetIQ represent the future of building envelopes. They intelligently adapt to their surroundings, respond to external influences and optimise indoor climate and energy efficiency. As adaptive systems, they integrate advanced mechanics and sensor technology to react to light, temperature and airflow – either automatically or on demand. With the business unit kinetIQ we are opening entirely new avenues for architects and building owners to create more interactive buildings.

Find more details: Movable Facades – Frequently Asked Questions