Essential Install | Case Study: Henri
Integrating
automation with
modern interior
design
me the proudest. The quality of work, the dedication and
respect for clients. A family spirit prevails at our company,
a passion you can feel which is the main ingredient of
each of our projects.”
An Active Client
The pool can be
viewed from the
living room
So how did this most modern of homes get the technology
it deserved? Michael explains: “We got along with the client
from the beginning and had the chance to be closely in
touch with him throughout the project. He is a very pleasant
and passionate man and has a brilliant mind. He got
very interested in his technology project, understanding
everything very quickly, knowing the product brands
and references, asking questions about audio and video
formats, protocols and so on. For us, it is the best possible
context because we get to design and to improve this
project with him and make sure everything fitted his needs.
Logistical Complications
“The project itself is a 3000 sqm (32000 sqft) villa,
divided into five floors. For us being based in Paris,
we also had to manage logistics in order to deliver
the project over there, but we were very proud when
the client contacted us and decided to work with us
even regarding the distance and additional cost.”
Michael adds: “Concerning the main objectives and
design criteria for this project, there were four of them:
Cutting-edge technology, scalability, total integration
and easiness of use. Cutting-edge technology implies
that we selected the best products for each system,
making sure the audio format is the best, the video
resolution also and so on. Because the project lasted
very long, but we had the chance to be involved quite
soon, we made our design evolve as many times as
necessary in order to provide the best.
“Scalability, because even if the client knew he
would get the best existing technology at the delivery
date of his house, he wanted to anticipate on possible
future equipment. Our engineering design reflects
this as we tried to prepare cabling and integration for
technologies to come.”
Total Integration
The company wanted to achieve total integration,
first in terms of technical integration, meaning
every electronic system of the house, whether it was
installed by Henri or not, is a part of the automation
system and can be controlled and monitored.
Another big challenge was getting the technology
to fit with the home’s cutting edge and very high-
concept architectural design. Finally, ease of use was
a big factor for the client, this was a big test of the
company’s ability to deliver complex hidden systems,
with easy to control interfaces.
36 | August 2017