Smart utility falgrove apartments7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() The meters and the in-home display are connected wirelessly through a communications hub. Other providers seem to supply smarter, colour screen devices. The unit I’ve been supplied with by Octopus Energy is a rather old-fashioned, monochrome screen affair, as pictured below. Then there’s the in-home display, which shows you how much gas and electricity you’re using, what your current bill total is and other historical data. ![]() There’s a similar looking unit connected to the gas supply. My electricity smart meter looks like this: There’s the part that replaces the current electricity and gas meters that you would normally take your meter readings from. Here, then, based on my experience with the smart meters provided by Octopus Energy, is what you can expect. Until you get them in your home, however, you might be a bit unsure about what they actually do, what benefits they bring and what the downsides are too. The "Domestic Transformer" also utilizes moving walls, incorporated with storage, to transform a tiny apartment into 24 usable rooms.If you haven’t already got them, your utilities company is probably trying to shove smart meters at you every five minutes. Check out the video below to see how an architect in Hong Kong has designed his apartment to fit his needs. Hill's apartment is not the only solution. This may not be ideal for everyone, but it provides an efficient and sustainable way of occupying a small amount of space maximum utility. The apartment is very unique and tailored to Hill's own needs. Functionality is key to the various design strategies, making every piece of furniture as efficient as possible for multiple uses. Design moves in the bathroom also create a soundproof environment that can double as a private room by dividing the shower and sink from the toilet. A table hidden under the kitchen counter pulls out to accommodate a large group that fits within the living room.Ĭlosets and cabinets built into the wall hide a surprising amount of storage and contributes to the clean modern look of the apartment. Built in speakers hidden in the ceiling turn it into a surround sound theater. Overhead cabinets hide a projector that transforms the living room into a screening room. Moving the opposite wall that hides the closet divides the living room in half, creating a bedroom and a private room for friends or family. A custom Murphy Bed folds out of the wall to transform the living room into a bedroom. A moveable partition is both the surface for a living room and office space and doubles as a hidden closet that also accomodates two guest beds. Interested in seeing this apartment transform into a living room, bedroom, kitchen, dining room and guest room? Join us after the break to find out.Īfter refitting a small SOHO apartment, Hill has utilized the small space and some creative design solutions to create a seemingly spacious apartment out of just 420 square feet. This apartment provides all the amenities necessary with some additional effort of converting rooms to fit everyday needs. Founder of, Graham Hill takes the viewer on a tour of his "Life Edited" apartment that provides a sustainable living solution to compact apartments in urban environments like New York City. How can a small 420 square foot apartment transform into eight comfortable rooms? It takes smart design solutions that incorporates modulation and interior planning that conforms to everyday needs in an increasingly competitive environment of living space. ![]()
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