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From smart homes to smart living:Design as a tool for interaction

Mikeli Eleftheria-Sofia, Chairekaki Artemis

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The present research aims to examine how technology influences the design of residential spaces and, consequently, how this could evolve on a larger scale, specifically in multi-unit housing. Initially, the historical development of smart homes is explored, with emphasis on the design and technology applied in each case, as well as how the concept of smart was defined in different eras. Subsequently, the categories of smart homes are identified, and their advantages and disadvantages are analysed, while the concepts of user familiarity and interaction with smart living are investigated. The first chapter focuses on the presentation and analysis of examples of both implemented and prototype smart homes. In the second chapter, the vision of the smart apartment building is introduced. This new model seeks to address the challenges of traditional multi-unit housing while integrating smart home technologies. Within the framework of the smart apartment building vision, its social and energy dimensions are analysed, and eight pillars for designing the human experience and interaction with the system are proposed.

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