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BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

The first building in the world that
interacts with people
• Agnelli Foundation’s historic headquarters in
Italy transformed into a digitally responsive
building
• Innovative indoor positioning system from
Siemens

• Real time adaptation of occupants needs
through Internet of Things technologies
• Communication with the building systems via
an easy-to-use smartphone app

gnelli Foundation in Italy has had three-axis indoor
its historic headquarters in Turin posit ioning features can be adapted in real time
Atransformed into an advanced system based on smartphones and
Internet of Things (IoT) office building, custom tags was installed. It detects
demonstrating how digitalization is and communicates the presence
transforming conventional workplaces of occupants and positioning data,
into the smart workplaces of the future. automatically triggering the appropriate
The new office featuring 3,000 m2 of response of the building’s facilities.
coworking space was opened in mid- The indoor positioning system is
June.

The project implemented the concept
of Carlo Ratti Associati architects for the
landmark site of the Agnelli Foundation:
creating optimal working conditions in
the building in real time through geo-
localization of people moving inside
the complex. This means more efficient
management of the building systems
as well as greater comfort for people
in terms of heating, cooling, shading,
lighting, access, and space availability.
depending on the number of people in
“Intelligent devices generate huge different environments.
amounts of data every day, every hour
and every second. With the right digital The easy to use system has a gaming-
tools it is possible to leverage the data style interface and is available through 35
and interact with the environment as an app for people who are in the
never before. building. The app lets occupants
access the building, interact with
Hundreds of sensors monitor all kinds of coworkers and book meeting rooms
building data, including the location of integrated with Desigo CC, the building as well as personalize their preferred
the occupants but without identifying management system from Siemens environmental settings. | Global MDA Journal | NOV-DEC 2017
them. Sensors constantly check which monitors climate, lighting, access
temperatures, CO2 concentration, control, CCTV and alarms and can be www.siemens.com
and availability of meeting rooms. A used to book meeting rooms. All these

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