Explore the future of HVAC design for smart homes. Learn about duct design and the role of software programs in creating efficient HVAC systems.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
New technologies came with a quest of integrating them in every possible sphere of our lives and the construction of smart homes became quite a trend lately. Most people are trying to build their own version of the smart home and make the home functioning easier.
Photography
Freepik (cover image)
Numerous areas of business are now automated because of technological advancements. Even the home has become a place where we can take advantage of that luxury. Homeowners may now control, monitor, and operate certain appliances and systems in their homes using a smartphone. These homes are commonly referred to as ‘smart’ or ‘automated.’
Photography
Slavun (cover image), Mike Fouque
SMART HABITAT Unlimited Space. When the essence of the space is the movement that flows, the voids in height and the contraposition of the planes in the entire extension of the three coordinate axes, a new concept of habitability is generated and theme emerges the smart home design by architect Hector Ruiz Velázquez.
Project name
Alvic Smart Home
Architecture firm
Ruiz Velazquez Studio
Photography
Nacho Uribe Zalazar
Principal architect
Héctor Ruiz Velázquez
Design team
David Jabbour (architect) Almudena de Toledo (technical architect)
Interior design
Ruiz Velazquez
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Stone, wood, stucco, Coating lacqued wood panels (Alvic)
Construction
Proyectos y diseños
Typology
Residential › House
Recently, many companies and building owners have been taking an interest in smart buildings for offices. So what does this mean? Like other things that have become smart, smart buildings also mean the same thing. They focus on improving control over the building's operation and environment.
Written by
Genevieve Ebeb Barro
Photography
R ARCHITECTURE
When you picture home security, the first thing that comes to mind is usually deadlocks. Fortunately, there is now a plethora of simple-to-use and efficient home security solutions due to smart technology.
Photography
Lissete Laverde
In our busy lives, any help we can get from our gadgets is highly appreciated. Fortunately, we aren't limited to computers and smartphones anymore. Whether we choose them for convenience or to save ourselves some money, smart home devices are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason.
Photography
Cottonbro (Cover image), Curtis Adams
The Czech-based studio COLL COLL has designed Villa Sophia, a smart home with artificial intelligence locotaed in city of Prague, Czech Republic.
Project name
Villa Sophia
Architecture firm
COLL COLL
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Design team
Daria Chertkova, Jana Zatlukajová, Krištof Hanzlík, Libor Mládek, Lucie Roubalová, Ĺudmila Koskan, Marie Davidová, Michaela Dlouhá, Martin Gaberle, Michal Krejčík, Markéta Součková, Ondřej Punda, Šimon Kos, Veronika Brůhová, Vojtěch Slabý, project architects
Interior design
In Styl Hořovice
Structural engineer
ASP Praha
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential, Houses
