CPD Courses
We offer structured RIBA and BIID accredited CPD courses for architects, designers and other industry professionals.
Designed to disappear
Adding well designed lighting and audio into a space can be, perhaps, the most impactful factors in the luxury experience. Audio & lighting working in harmony. Often, you can’t quite pinpoint where the speakers are in the ceiling, or wall, or where the light is coming from. The magic is these things are present, but we can’t see their source.
In this CPD, we will explore new audio and lighting design concepts, ways to specify hidden audio and lighting without compromising the sound or light and, how to further enhance and influence the luxury experience.
What you’ll learn:
The benefits of lighting control
Technology is moving quickly. Advancements in smart home technology is enabling new and fabulous experiences all throughout the home, but it can quickly become confusing to understand and even more difficult to put it all together in a valuable experience for your customers.
In this CPD, we will discuss how a lighting control system works and what it takes to create a great lighting experience. After this seminar, designers will be able to better collaborate with electricians and integrators (smart home professionals) with an increased understanding of the technology and dependencies of all the elements required to delight your customers.
What you’ll learn:
My home is my (smart) castle
Interior designers want to create a home that is their client’s castle, but how do they go about achieving such a space with technology? This CPD introduces the basics of home automation through four key principles to better create a home that feels like a true castle to clients. This presentation walks designers through technology lingo and concepts that will help them bring smart home tech into their designs.
What you’ll learn:
5 levels of a smart home
Smart homes are all the rage today, but do you really know the difference between smart things and a truly smart home? Come learn about the current state of smart home technology as we explain the five levels of a smart home and what that means to you in design. You’ll learn the difference between limited integration and whole-home integration, the art of automation orchestration, and where the future of smart home is going. Get ready to set yourself apart as you incorporate automation into your designs with this innovative understanding of smart home technology.
What you’ll learn:
Designing the Connected Home
This CPD explores the design and installation of technology in the connected home. It will explain why good design is so essential in the connected home and outlines the possibilities for integrating technology projects.
What you’ll learn:
Designing Home Cinemas and Media Rooms
Digital entertainment has become a huge part of our daily lives — and it’s something that can be truly astounding when experienced in the correct environment. Dedicated and convertible entertainment spaces need careful thought and professional design to perform well, and ultimately wow the homeowner. Discover the principles of how to design and implement these entertainment spaces.
What you’ll learn:
Cabling for the Integrated Home
This CPD will discuss the fundamentals of the “smart home” — the common term for what’s really an “integrated home.” After defining the term, the sessions explore topics including The Internet of Things, entertainment, modern building methods, bandwidth, and wiring infrastructure.
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