Kinetic Harlequin: an interactive kinetic sculpture simulating nature through discrete mechanisms


Sam Wilcock and Ornella Iuorio
Metamorphosis: Transforming Italian Architecture, 2025

Contemporary architecture is evolving toward dynamic forms inspired by nature. Kinetic, interactive structures—integrating adaptive materials and robotic actuators—behave like living ecosystems, responding in real time to environmental and human stimuli. An experimental sculpture made of wood and motors, controlled via tablet, simulates organic fabrics and generates sound based on movement. Inspired by Harlequin, it blends technology and theatricality, proposing a living, performative architecture deeply connected to its context, where art, engineering, and culture intertwine.


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