ʻO Kwsa Paia Kinetika na Leva Engineering he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Hoʻokomo.
KalaHoʻokomo· 2025
Kwsa Paia Kinetika
Mea Kūʻai: Leva Engineering
Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokomo
Mea Lanakila i Hōʻoia ʻIa
Hōʻoia i ke Kūlana Makana no #172468Ka Hoʻolālā
E Pili Ana iā Kwsa Paia Kinetika
He mea hoʻonohonoho paia kinetika ʻo Kwsa e kū nei ma ka Aramco Innovation Center ma Riyadh. He 209 mika kuea ka nui o kēia hana, a ua hoʻokumu ʻia e ʻeono paia modula, he 6000 mm ka laulā a he 7000 mm ke kiʻekiʻe o kēlā me kēia. Hana ʻia ka neʻe ʻana e 20,000 mīkini stepper e hoʻoholo ana i kahi ʻōnaehana wili alakaʻi a me ka leva i hana kūikawā ʻia me ka pololei o 0.1 mm. ʻAʻole pono nā ʻāpana i hana ʻia me nā technopolymer hoʻohinu iā lākou iho i ka hoʻohinu ʻia, a hiki ke komo mai mua no ka mālama ʻana. Hana ʻia nā kaʻina neʻe i hoʻonohonoho ʻia mai ka wikiō grayscale, kahi e hoʻoholo ai nā waiwai o ka mālamalama i ka nui o ka neʻe ʻana.
Ka Hoʻomaikai
E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Kwsa Paia Kinetika i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Kwsa Paia Kinetika he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Kwsa Paia Kinetika e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.
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- Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa
- Kwsa is a 209 square meter kinetic installation located at the Aramco Innovation Center in Riyadh. It is the largest kinetic wall ever built. The system enables fluid, choreographed movement powered by discreet technology. Engineered for long-term reliability and aesthetic simplicity, the wall integrates seamlessly into its environment and contributes to the spatial narrative without drawing attention to its underlying mechanism.
- Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili
- Total surface: 209 square meters.
Configuration: 6 modular walls, each W 6000 mm x H 7000 mm.
Actuation system: 20,000 stepper motors, custom lead screw and lever mechanism.
Precision: 0.1 mm.
Motor update rate: every 20 ms via custom full-duplex protocol.
Control boards: cross-shaped PCBs embedded in chassis.
Maintenance: front access, no lubrication required. - Nā Lepili
- Kinetic wall, Mechatronic installation, Interactive architecture, Smart facade, Precision engineering, Hidden technology, Architectural motion, Media art
- ʻEnehana Hana
- The installation features a custom lever-based motion system powered by high-helix lead screws and 20,000 stepper motors. Motion is controlled by cross-shaped PCBs integrated in the chassis. Components are made of self-lubricating technopolymers. Production involved advanced CAD simulation, CNC machining, precision adhesive bonding tools, and an automated QA pipeline for centesimal repeatability.
- Pilikia Hoʻolālā
- A key challenge was ensuring sub-millimeter precision across six modular walls while maintaining silent, front-accessible operation. Custom electronics, motion systems, and mounting structures had to be developed under tight deadlines and Oil & Gas safety standards. Additional complexity came from the need to coordinate with other installations in the space, requiring both mechanical and digital integration from early design stages.
- Noiʻi
- This applied research aimed to develop a precise and low-maintenance kinetic system for architectural use. The team used CAD simulations, structural analysis, CNC machining, and real-time testing to refine the mechanism. The outcome included a self-lubricating motion system and a control protocol managing 20,000 motors. The result supports scalable, synchronized motion for integration in complex multimedia environments.
- Hoʻoulu Manaʻo
- The design was inspired by the need to create a dynamic architectural feature that integrates naturally with other interactive installations. The objective was to automate motion with high precision while keeping all technology hidden. Every technical decision—from motion control to structural layout—was aimed at achieving visual clarity, acoustic silence, and seamless synchronization within the larger experience.
- Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana
- The project lasted a total of approximately 12 months:
5 months of prototyping, engineering and testing, 2 months on-site setup, 1 month of tuning. Deployment in 2024. - Kaʻina Hana
- The wall performs choreographed movements that follow pre-programmed sequences, timed with other media in the space. Designers create these sequences using grayscale video inputs, where brightness values determine the degree of motion. A custom 3D simulation tool allows teams to preview and adjust movement in real time, helping to translate visual ideas into physical motion with clarity and control.
- Nā Lālā Hui
- Leva Engineering CEO: Matteo Mosca
Leva Engineering CTO: Gabriele Gambotto
Contractor: Nesma
Engineering Consultant: Dar Al-Handasah
Concept, Design & Media Production: Tamschick Media+Space
System Integrator: Creative Technology
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