Justin LiebermanJustin Lieberman is a Masters of Architecture (M.Arch) Candidate at MIT.  He grew up in Manitoba, Canada, and earned a bachelor of architectural science and co-op specialization degree at the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). He has worked at 5468796 Architecure in Winnipeg and D’Arcy Jones Architects in Vancouver.

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The Butterfly Arts Center

TMU Architecture

Tools: Blender 4.0, Adobe Suite, Rhinoceros 7, AutoCad, Grasshopper


Transformation and Kinetic Architecture 

Distinctions: DAS Year End Show

Location: Toronto, Ontario

The Butterfly Arts Centre uses transformative and kinetic architecture to adapt to all exhibit pressures in addition to transforming the surrounding site.

The centre adjusts its form, volume, and light values to accomidate diverse exhibit demands. Most art galleries have a very static form and use partitions to transform the space. This project intends to transform the building entirely for each exhibit type and need.

The exterior walls become interior partitions, blurring the boundry between inside and out. This a lows artists to interact with the communtiy if needed. The end walls compress the space, adapting the exhibits square foot age. The roof height is adjust able, responding to specific height requirements. The clerestories can be exposed or covered, altering light values. Further the four exhibits are completely distinct due to the fluid roof form, creating roof height variety. The exhibits are all mounted on tracks, allowing them to glide across the site.
Renderings
Site Transformation
Gallery modules slide & seperate to change the gallery sizes. Transforms the shape of the public park.
Kinetic Height Variation
The roof moves up and down to allow for bright or dark spaces.
Controls the amount of natural light.
Gallery Space Adaptation
Exterior walls can become interior partition with the use of floor tracks.
Exhibit halls can open to the outside.
Site Plan How can a building transform for different art typologies? Exploded Axonometric

Local artists are celebrated with their art transcribed into the floor slabs, acting as tracks for the partitions. Each gallery focuses on one of the four art types, Spatial, Digital, Frame, and Form to ensure that the tracks on the gallery floors are completely different to one another.
Plan Variation

The plan transforms to adapt to spatial needs. Artists can choose the amount of exibits needed for their art show (1,2,3, or 4 exhibition galleries). Galleries can be open to the public by moving all exterior wall partitions or transform the space for a courtyard to place outdoor art.
Interior Conditions Perspectival Section Animated Video