As part of a research collaboration with the Fraunhofer IAO this ‘future hotel’ demonstration project investigated the interfaces between architecture, technology and the human body.
Anti-jet-lag lights, an active comfort bed, personal spa area, intelligent mirror and fully integrated media meet the needs of tomorrow’s hotel guests. The free-form outer skin is the interface between technology and the human body. Human
comfort
was
of
paramount
concern .
Technology
was
designed
to
function
almost
invisibly
in
the
background,
whilst
providing
the
opportunity
for
individual
control
of
media,
light
and
interior
climate.
The
Future
Hotel
formed
part
of
the
IAO
Inhaus2,
a
program
that
focused
on
meeting
the
expectations
and
requirements
of
hotel
guests
using
tomorrow’s
technology.
It
featured
the
latest
innovations
in
the
fields
of
media
and
visual
communication,
along
with
prototypical
products
developed
by
renowned
manufacturers.
The
Future
Hotel
formed
part
of
the
IAO
Inhaus2,
a
program
that
focuses
on
meeting
the
expectations
and
requirements
of
hotel
guests
using
tomorrow’s
technology.
Blurring
the
definition
between
technology
and
interior
space,
the
showcase
room
features
the
latest
innovations
in
the
fields
of
media
and
visual
communication,
along
with
prototypical
products
developed
by
renowned
manufacturers.
The project won a 2009 Australian Interior Design Award.
