PROJECT: PLIMSOLL // INTEGRATOR: AVINU
Brief
Located within the prestigious Plimsoll Building in King’s Cross, London, this luxury penthouse required a smart home solution that would complement its contemporary architecture, premium finishes and exceptional city views. The client’s vision was clear, a fully integrated system offering intuitive control, enhanced comfort and effortless day-to-day living, while preserving the clean, minimalist interior design.
AVINU was appointed to design and deliver a KNX-based smart home platform that would unify the property’s technology, improve operational efficiency and provide long-term future readiness. From the earliest design stages, the project was shaped around best-in-class KNX technology and a control strategy tailored to the client’s lifestyle.
Solution
AVINU developed a KNX automation system that brought the penthouse’s key technologies together within a single intelligent platform. The solution created a seamless user experience across the property, enabling systems to communicate and respond intelligently through automation, scheduling and personalised scenes.
Carefully selected KNX products were specified to balance performance, design and long-term reliability. The open-standard KNX architecture enables seamless interoperability between devices from multiple manufacturers while ensuring full scalability for future upgrades.
The system was discreetly integrated into the interior, combining elegant wall controls, automated routines and app-based management. Personalised settings for everyday living, entertaining and energy optimisation provide effortless control while preserving the clean aesthetic of the penthouse.
Benefits
The smart home system was designed to deliver a highly refined and future-ready living environment tailored to the client’s requirements. Centralised control and intelligent automation significantly improve convenience, allowing the home to adapt automatically to changing conditions, daily routines and occupancy patterns.
Personalised scenes simplify interaction with the technology, creating the right ambience for different activities while reducing the need for manual adjustments. Operational efficiency is enhanced through coordinated system management, helping to optimise energy consumption without compromising comfort.
Throughout the penthouse, technology has been carefully concealed and integrated to maintain the architectural integrity and premium interior design, delivering a powerful automation experience without visual intrusion.
Result
The completed Plimsoll Penthouse demonstrates how intelligent building technology can enhance modern living without compromising architectural intent. The KNX platform provides a seamless and intuitive experience, combining automation, personalisation and elegant control within a single ecosystem.
A key factor in the project’s success was the close collaboration between AVINU and the My KNX team during the specification and design process. Working together, best-in-class KNX technologies were carefully selected, tailored to the client’s individual requirements, balancing technical performance, functionality and long-term flexibility with the aesthetic demands of the interior design.
Delivered with a strong focus on design, usability and future readiness, the project reflects the value of aligning system architecture, product selection and client aspirations from the outset. The result is a sophisticated smart home that delivers exceptional comfort, convenience and efficiency today, while remaining fully adaptable for future technologies and evolving lifestyle needs.