Transbay Transit Center

Not quite sure if you guys seen the Transbay Transit Center website or not, but here it is, and its coming to SF, yeah baby!

http://transbaycenter.org/media-gallery/video-gallery/transbay-transit-center-project-presentation

note* our site and the lame proposed building @ 9:15 in video clip.

Structure things

Here is a nice example to form a new and exciting coherence between sturcture and architectural effects.
http://www.archdaily.com/89849/canton-tower-information-based-architecture/

Folding

here is a pretty interesting application to our folding and bending exercise.

http://www.dezeen.com/2010/06/21/automobile-museum-by-3gatti-architecture-studio/

kinetic furniture

I think it is important to be looking at other kinetic systems beyond buildings. The first link is amazing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEDDj7TTHE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=typkDZEFzDs&list=PL8061CED4AFF29C9B&index=5&playnext=2

Theo Jansen - a kinetic sculptor

Another interesting kinetic system...

Theo Jansen, a kinetic sculptor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcR7U2tuNoY

The Winners of the first-ever Raise The Roof Kinetci Architecture Design Competition

Uni-systems is the leading designer and advocate of kinetic architecture, creating transformative, mechanized structures that change with climate, need or purpose. Recently they announced the winners of the first-ever Raise The Roof Kinetic Architecture Design Competition. The Grand Prize is "Diaphragm" by Cole Henson http://www.youtube.com/user/briancolehenson, and People's Choice Prize is "Rome Kinetic Roof" by Johannes Knoops http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDZOFGj_1Hk&feature=player_embedded#!
Interesting videos !

Example of kinetic systems

I have read a few pages about kinetic systems. The link below described a real project in Beijing had efficient and adaptable spaces with multi funtions.

http://www.archdaily.com/88584/columbia-university-gsapp-o-p-e-n-architecture/