After working as an architect in several offices and observing the rapid rate at which projects became obsolete due to their inability to respond to changes in program, James J. Moorhead, Jr. founded  Studio for the Study of Kinetic Architecture (SSK Architecture).  By acknowledging the inevitability of programmatic change during the design process and deploying a kinetic architectural vocabulary that can respond to change, we seek to create buildings, interiors, structures and landscapes in which motion (or ideas about change and motion) are integral to the design process and/or the resulting architecture, that is, Adaptable Spaces and Evolutionary Buildings.

We believe that a kinetic architecture is the necessary architecture for a world transforming at a frenetic pace.  Kinetic design can be expressed in various ways, referring to structural or spatial characteristics, aspects of form, or elements of ambiance, such as light. The movement of the various components may be literal or virtual.  While we strive to be innovative in our exploration of new materials and construction techniques, we also believe that there is great potential for advancement and innovation in architecture by exploring new uses for materials and techniques currently developed for other industries and disciplines.

Ultimately we pride ourselves on creating design solutions that respond to our clients' current programmatic requirements yet also anticipate their changing needs.
We hope that our goal of creating Adaptable Spaces and Evolutionary Buildings will lead to the realization of projects in which the idea of sustainable design embraces not only materials and construction techniques but also the ability to accommodate programmatic change over time and for a variety of uses.