Overview
The Tipton is a new-build residential development located in Kentish Town, London, within the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Camden. The site benefits from ‘Phase 2’ of the original detailed planning consent and comprises a part 5, part 7 storey building with a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of 39,622 sq ft.
The development includes:
- 42 private residential units, divided between Core A (17 units) and Core B (25 units), including three premium penthouse apartments.
- 5 assisted living apartments, designed for individuals with social care needs, chargeable at social rents, located on the ground floor.
- 1,076 sq ft of flexible ground floor space, designated for retail, restaurant/café, office, or community use (Classes A1/A3/B1/D1).
Challenges
Due to the complexity of managing a mixed-use development with private residences, supported living units, and commercial spaces, a traditional building management system would have been inefficient and impractical. The integration of a smart system was necessitated by several operational, security, and energy management challenges that could not be effectively addressed using conventional methods.
Key challenges included:
- Security & Access Control – Managing controlled yet flexible access for residents, visitors, couriers, and service providers.
- Remote Access & Monitoring – Providing landlords and residents with the ability to grant access and monitor systems remotely from anywhere.
- Energy Management & Billing – Ensuring fair and accurate metering of heating based on actual data and not estimates for hot water, and electricity while integrating renewable energy sources.
- Building Systems Automation – Coordinating and optimising the operation of various subsytems including AOV, HVAC, fire safety, and water management systems.
- Scalability & Future-Proofing – Implementing a flexible, software-driven solution capable of integrating new technologies and future enhancements.
This case study explores the logical challenges that necessitated the shift to a smart building management system, highlighting how automation and integration enhance the efficiency, security, and sustainability of the development.
Solutions
- Employing Loxone as a platform for the development
- Utilising space-saving design concepts to optimise the available space giving a cleaner design
- Utilising Loxone digital inputs to monitor water
- Utilising Elvaco Mbus gateway to gather data from energy meters
- Remote acess to enable remote BMS & door opening from a users mobile phone/PC
- 1 Central network for the Tablet & Miniserver To aid Minimal infrastructure
- Keyless access with the ability to tap with a Fob, phone or pin and an option to setup quick/1 time passcodes for guests
What we installed
- Loxone Miniserver (Central Brain Panel for smart building management)
- Loxone Relays
- Loxone DI extention
- Loxone Modbus Extension
- Loxone Ai Extension
- Loxone AO Extension
- Custom Loxone Logic maintain a particular delta for temperature management
- Remote Access
- Dahua CCTV for the Building Management System
- Fibre Network for the Landlords infrastructure
- 4G Backup for uninterrupted internet (fail safe for remote access)
Location
19-37 Hightgate, London