ENGINEERING ELEGANCE UNDERGROUND
Designing underground is a challenge in itself. Low ceilings, structural columns, limited airflow, and inherited clutter made for a tough starting point. Yet Design by UBER turned every obstacle into a creative opportunity.
Descending from the main hallway, visitors are met with a cinematic reveal: a dramatic, curved glass enclosure surrounds a rotating vehicle on an illuminated turntable. The hero car— bathed in stage lighting— is not just parked, but presented, like a centrepiece in an art gallery.
Above it, a custom-engineered ceiling feature mimics the warm glow of amber quartz. Too heavy to suspend in real stone, the team captured high-res images of the material and reproduced it on lightweight acrylic, achieving visual perfection without compromise. The ceiling’ s smoked mirrored core reflects the car’ s silhouette back onto itself, creating a hypnotic loop of luxury.
TECHNOLOGY AT ITS FINEST
The star of the show— besides the cars themselves— is the smartly integrated technology. Working closely with specialist AV company Ultamation, Design by UBER equipped the space with intuitive controls. A bespoke wall panel controls the turntable’ s rotation with precision, allowing the homeowner to angle the car for admiration— or spin it continuously for dramatic effect.
Sensors prevent the turntable from operating when doors are open, ensuring both safety and peace of mind. Elsewhere, the entire man cave is synced with the client’ s preferences: lighting, music, heating, and even car ignition can be activated on approach.
From starting the engine at the touch of a button to having the house welcome you with curated ambience, this is luxury automation at its pinnacle.
ISSUE 71 2025 THE ART OF LUXURY