Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- In residential projects where the homeowner has a clear requirement for extensive automation, the smart-home brief should influence the design from the outset. CW explores exactly how such mandates influence design-development.
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Integrate smart technology with architecture, interiors and MEP from the outset.
Let residents' needs and routines guide automation.
Integrate sensors, wiring and controls without compromising design.
Build flexible infrastructure for evolving technologies.
Smart systems should be simple, reliable and easy to use.
Existing homes can be retrofitted with minimal structural intervention.
Design principles
No matter how strongly the client emphasises smartness, "technology should never dictate a building's spatial hierarchy," avers Amit Khanna, Design Principal, Amit Khanna Design Associates (AKDA)...
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