You only have to take one look at the residential architecture in London to see its evolution over the years. Today homes can be full of all kinds of useful tech to enrich our lives. If you are thinking of a project, you may want to look at what you can include to build a smart home. The technology could have an impact on various things, such as the layout and features of the property.

There are a number of things to keep in mind when you design a smart home. Firstly, you must remember that the key thing here is accessibility so you can operate things like lighting, blinds, and even the taps remotely. To do that you must have devices that can integrate into a system. You may also need a central hub. Most importantly, the architecture should ensure good Wi-Fi signals, avoiding anything that could block them.

What tech to choose?

The greatest thing about smart home tech today is you can find so many different products to control almost anything you can think of. As a result, you have more freedom to decide what works for you. Below are just a few of the elements you may want to consider. Just make sure you can combine everything to help you create the best residential architecture London can offer.

Thermostats

Heating and cooling is one of the biggest monthly expenses for homeowners, especially with high energy prices at the moment. A smart thermostat can help you to save by heating your property more efficiently. They can automatically adjust to keep temperatures stable, ensuring you don’t waste money to heat the property if it is already warm. They can even turn the heat down or off when you leave.

Security solutions

There are lots of different smart tech products to help keep your home more secure. For starters you can choose things like electronic locks and cameras. You could even have smart video doorbells, smoke detectors, and garage door openers.

Robot vacuum cleaners

Cleaning often feels like it takes up way too much time. You can save on some of it though with robot vacuum cleaners. Quality products map your home and clean efficiently. If you are planning on getting one, it is a good idea to think about the layout.

Smart lights

Great home designs can make the most of natural light to ensure spaces are bright and comfortable. However, there will always be times when you need artificial lighting. You can go for smart systems here that are energy efficient and turn on/off automatically for you.

Kitchens and bathrooms

You can choose different products to make your kitchen or bathroom hyper modern. For example, there are smart ovens that can turn on to pre-heat without you needing to go in the kitchen. Smart showers that turn on and off as well as automatically adjusting the flow of water are also great options.

Talk to us about residential architecture in London

Coffey Architects knows how valuable the right tech can be, whether it is a home, a commercial space, or a public building. It also helps with designing the buildings, including visualisation and exploring elements.

So, if you are thinking about residential architecture in London, especially smart homes and using tech, we would love to help. Speak to us today to start designing.