Technological change is particularly evident in Taiwan, where Huang has documented its rapid integration: “Smart home systems include smart panels, smart security, energy management, smart lighting, audio-visual entertainment, smart curtains and environmental health, which work closely together.” ”
This integration goes beyond mere automation, as Jenie notes that even ceilings are being redesigned: “Ceilings have increasingly become a canvas for color and pattern, rather than simply serving as a blank backdrop for lighting objects.”
Choo sees an even more fundamental shift in how architects approach space: “The most innovative architects in Asia are beginning to view air as more than just something that needs to be conditioned. They view it as a design material in its own right and examine how airflow, temperature and even scent can create invisible but tangible boundaries. This approach seems particularly relevant in our region, where managing heat, humidity and air quality has always been crucial to architectural design.”
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