Smart object and smart house for ambient assisted living: Design concept

Abstract

This project is the second phase of the research already presented in Foritaal 2013. The project consists of two specific parts: (1) The presentation of a Green Smart House System model made up of assisted living environments according to different levels of complexity, defined by its architectural and technological components, as well as furniture and everyday objects. (2) The presentation of case studies that propose projects for systems, components, technology elements, furnishings and objects of use for users with varying degrees of physical ability. The objective of this project was to identify the design elements essential to support new systems and methods of assistance, in the context of their own discipline of design, and to help users with different degrees of ability and/or disabling diseases. The project is based on the integration of the components of design products with innovative digital technology (ITC, AAL, home automation) in order to define new housing systems that are both integrated and interactive. This research project uses the definition of spaces, objects and components as its points of reference, designed in an inclusive (For All) and sustainable way that are technologically implemented with digital systems to assist in the daily activities of the user. The expected result consists of a series of concepts that can be developed and proposed as a progression of the current components available for this type of housing context.