Project Overview: KEUS is a leading name in the home automation industry, known for its process-driven approach and dedication to seamlessly integrating smart solutions into modern living. This newly designed commercial space is a testament to KEUS' commitment to innovation and versatility, featuring both indoor and outdoor environments that showcase the brand’s sophisticated range of home automation products.
Design Concept and Client Vision: The client sought an experiential outdoor space that would serve as a dynamic platform for demonstrating their home automation and lighting solutions. The brief emphasized the importance of creating a contemporary outdoor setting complete with lush greenery, feature walls, and water elements, all designed to highlight the transformative impact of lighting on exterior spaces.
Design Highlights:
Corten Steel and Fluid Forms: The landscape design is anchored by fluid corten steel walls that encircle the outdoor space, creating visual drama while providing privacy from the bustling ring road. This material, carefully crafted on-site under our supervision, adds a modern, industrial touch that harmonizes with the natural surroundings.
Dynamic Lighting: To reflect KEUS’ identity as a home automation pioneer, the outdoor area incorporates dynamic lighting elements. These features transform the backyard into a vibrant party space, ideal for client demos and evening gatherings, blending functionality with aesthetics to create memorable experiences.
Courtyard and Zen Elements: The site’s design respects and preserves its original architecture, including three pre-existing courtyards centered around mature trees. The main courtyard, designed as a dry garden, utilizes polished black granite and star galaxy stone to represent water, reflecting the tree canopies and contributing an enchanting visual story.
Sound and Privacy Solutions: The proximity to a busy road required innovative solutions for noise reduction. Dense greenery and strategically placed water bodies work in harmony with corten steel screens to buffer sound and establish a tranquil atmosphere, enhanced by the soothing sound of water.
Material and Aesthetic Choices: The commercial project features an elegant mix of materials such as corten steel, black granite, and wood, each chosen to create dramatic shadow play and accentuate the natural beauty of the space. The use of structured plants, including cacti and palms, adds an element of unexpected intrigue, balancing the hardscape with striking softscape elements. The result is an immersive environment that demonstrates the potential of home automation in outdoor settings.
Challenges and Unique Features: One of the most rewarding challenges was designing a vastu-compliant landscape that maintained contemporary aesthetics. Additionally, creating bespoke corten steel screens on-site required meticulous attention to detail and expert craftsmanship. Pots and sculptures sourced from Stonelife further enriched the space’s visual narrative.
The KEUS Commercial Project is more than a functional space; it is a reflection of how smart technology, artful design, and nature can coexist harmoniously to create spaces that are both functional and inspiring.