
Our Light Showcase
Custom Lighting Preferences for Family Living
Our Light Showcase
Custom Lighting Preferences for Family Living
Client
Four Seasons, Private Residence
Location
Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand
Our Service
We developed a comprehensive, personalized lighting system that fundamentally reimagined how a family interacts with their home environment. The system allows each family member to access individualized lighting and whole home system preferences from the front entrance through a login-based control panel installed throughout the residence. This innovative approach transforms lighting from a static, one-size-fits-all utility into a dynamic, responsive element of the home that adapts to each person’s unique needs and preferences.
The project encompassed a 4,500 square foot contemporary home with five bedrooms, multiple living areas, a home office, and entertainment spaces. Each area presented unique lighting requirements and opportunities for personalization. The family consists of two parents, three children of varying ages, and frequent visits from grandparents—each with distinct visual needs, aesthetic preferences, and daily routines that informed their lighting profiles.
The initial consultation with the homeowners revealed several key requirements that drove the design process: The family sought a lighting system that would recognize and respond to individual preferences without requiring complex programming for each use case. The husband, an engineer with light sensitivity, needed lower light levels with warmer color temperatures, while his wife, an artist, required brighter, cooler lighting for her creative work. Their teenage children each had distinct preferences for their rooms, and the grandparents, who visited regularly, needed higher illumination levels to accommodate age-related visual changes.
Specifically, the clients requested:
A simple, intuitive interface that all family members could use, from the tech-savvy teenagers to the less technically inclined grandparents.
The ability to create comprehensive lighting “scenes” for each room based on individual preferences, including brightness levels, color temperatures, and accent lighting configurations.
Seamless transition between users without disrupting the home’s atmosphere—avoiding jarring lighting changes when different family members enter spaces.
Integration with existing smart home systems, particularly their security and home automation platforms.
A scalable solution that could accommodate future additions to the family and evolving preferences as children grew older.
Perhaps most tellingly, when asked about the system’s impact, the homeowner remarked: “It’s strange to say this about lighting, but the house now feels like it truly knows each of us. It’s become a conversation piece when we entertain, but more importantly, it’s made our daily lives noticeably more comfortable and personalized.”