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Roger Tan, November 21th, 2018

UNSense Bits Bricks Behaviour

Mercedes

-Benz

Museum,

Stuttgart

Germany

Raffles

City,

Hangzhou

China

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Built EnvironmentTechnology

innovations

UNSense explores, designs and develops innovative technologies that

improve the quality of life of people in buildings and cities

worldwide.

Mission

The world is changing

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The growth of citiesIn 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas

Source: United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report 2014

We are all connected

1.0 2.0 3.0

Society is in the iPhone age

Buildings are in the Walkman age

I see a great opportunity as an architect to create buildings and cities

that are sensible and sensitive to human beings.

The digital revolution is driving change in every part of our lives, except within the built

environment. Now it’s time to catch up with technology.

Our purpose: Improve the health and well-being of people in buildings

and cities worldwide

Exploring and designing technology

Beyond Smart buildings: Cognitive buildings

Buildings that truly understand the needs and intent of people and adapt to support this

Sensing

Understanding

Supporting

Sensors: ubiquitous and cheap

Sensing and understanding: Computer Vision

5G makes new kinds of connections possible, wherever we are

Mixed Reality

Mixed Reality - Supporting

Voice interfaces

Dynamic Facades

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Everything is an interface, even clothing

ENI VI Palazzo, Milan, Italy

Developing innovative technology

Wasl Tower, Dubai

Can buildings become producers of renewable energy?

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BuildingEnergy

Harvesting Facade

Solar Visuals panel

Solar Visuals, Dutch Design Week Eindhoven

Research lab, Groningen, The Netherlands

• Pipeline

• Space & Product scale

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www.unsense.com - roger@unsense.com