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Michael Schumacher is a professor of design and construction at Leibniz University Hannover.

Michael Schumacher, Leibniz University Hannover, Deutschland.

A Theory and planning

Movement in space and the movement of objects

Exploring space – Creating space – Dancing space

The dynamics of nature

Motion in photography and film

Robots and space

Movement and construction principles

The principles of designing movement

The principles of mechanics

Scale and complexity of systems

Typologies of movement

Choosing materials

High-strenght and flexible materials

Movable load-bearing structures

Movable connections

Actuators

Measuring, controlling, regulating

Planning guidelines and legal frameworks

Future movement strategies

Harnessing the changing state of matter

Changing colours, forms and properties

Smart Structures

Growth

B Applications and functions

Changing and extending uses and functions

Variable walls

Variable room elements

Opening the building envelope

Mobile and movable building envelopes

Conserving and generating energy

Architecture, movement and energy

The principle of efficiency

Solar gain in context

Factor 1.4 – The potential of movement for solar gain

Daylight direction using moving deflectors

Interaction: Recognizing, controlling and representing movement

Elevators and conveyors

Recognizing and representing movement

C Buildings and building elements – Case studies

Swivel

Rotate

Flap

Slide

Fold

Expand and contract

Gather and roll up

Pneumatic