Christchurch Art Gallery

Commercial project in Christchurch, New Zealand

Project category Commercial
Project type Renovation project
Year of completion 2016
Size of project(m2) 5.000+
Number of KNX devices used 501 – 1.000
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
Man hours 1.001 – 2.000
Man power 1 – 5
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Project characteristics

This diagram shows the level of energy efficiency, innovation and ease of use in the project. The main characteristic is displayed in the centre.

Applications used

The icons marked in blue are the applications used in this project via KNX.

Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Blind and Shutter Control
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Automation and Remote Access
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other

Detailed description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Ease of Use

By integrating KNX, we automatically experience a higher energy efficiency and comfort. Furthermore, by the possibility to use further devices, in order to make the usage of the project easier, we can look at further opportunity to even make the whole installation easier in usage.

Applications used

  • Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Constant Light Control , Lighting Colour Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Logical Functions , Remote Programming
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering

Customer's description

After the 2011 earthquake the art gallery acted as the emergency headquarters for Civil Defence; after this even the reinstatement of the art gallery was seen as a beacon to the public. The building has undergone extensive repairs to ensure that it would stand up to future earthquakes. As such they required a robust and reliable lighting control system to replace the existing obsolete and problematic system; a KNX solution offered a wide range of innovative control options resulting in energy savings and a wide range of options to integrate the art with the building control.

Contact information

Company name Aotea Electric
Company email paul.acker@aoteaelectric.co.nz
Company website https://www.aoteaelectric.co.nz/
Contact name Paul Acker
Contact function System Integrator