case study - HUF HAUS

HUF HAUS
Crestron control for
hi-tech haus!
With its open plan living and clean
architectural detail, the Huf Haus
is the quintessential modern
property and is also a concept
which demands an innovative
approach to home automation!
Systems integrator Marquee Home
has designed a Crestron Total
Home Technology package to
manage, integrate, and control all
the systems and technologies
that make this Huf Haus a truly
hi-tech home!
Iconic Design
Instantly recognisable and
unashamedly minimal, the Huf Haus
is fast becoming an architectural icon.
Its distinctive timber frame and post
and beam construction afford the Huf
Haus an unrivalled sense of internal
space. As an ardent AV enthusiast,
the homeowner knew what he
wanted from his home electronics;
functional complexities aside, the
technology was to be intuitive and
simple to use when it came to his
family and guests. The result is a
system which is a perfect
demonstration of how Crestron can
add value to a modern lifestyle, and
one that is truly worthy of its place in
the final of the recent Crestron
Integration Awards.
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Huf Haus Ergonomics
With a comprehensive brief, a leafy
Berkshire plot and a German jigsaw
puzzle due for construction; Marquee
Home set about an extensive design
and integration process in two
different countries, employing detailed
documentation. With the design to
be signed-off months prior final
construction, the overall flexibility
afforded by the Crestron system gave
the homeowner a chance to reserve
some operational decisions, whilst still
allowing the construction process to
proceed. With the slab ducted as
directed and the Huf Haus on British
soil, Marquee Home awaited the two
week construction period with baited
breath! When complete, the first fix
cabling process found all the ducts,
risers and cable ways in place, as
detailed, which led to a problem free
second fix and successful
commissioning of the system.
And, what an impressive system this
is. Yes, this stunning Huf Haus has
been technologically optimised with
an exhaustive list of hi-tech
components including: an eight zone
Crestron audio distribution system;
eight zone HD video distribution
system; a bespoke hi-end Meridian
home theatre; KNX BMS system;
wired & wireless networking with
PABX; full exterior lighting, access
control and CCTV streamed to
wireless tablets located throughout
the property; and HD audio visual
distribution throughout with CD/DVD
server and multiple HD satellite boxes
– all seamlessly integrated and readily
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accessible thanks to Crestron’s
award-winning Total Home
Technology solution!
Total Home Technology from Crestron
streamlines and simplifies all the
technology in the Huf Haus, offering
its occupants the ultimate lifestyle of
comfort and convenience. Whether it
be from the wall-mounted TPS-4Ls or
the tabletop TPMC-8T; total control of
all the home automation elements is
at their fingertips, wherever they are.
The unique flexibility of the Crestron
product offering is effectively
demonstrated by the in-wall TPMC-
8X in the home cinema room, one of
three TPMC-8Xs located in the
property. This stylish wi-fi touchpanel
delivers a 2-way wireless control
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solution with native capabilities for
browsing the Internet and streaming
multimedia, allowing Marquee Home
to relay gate-entry video wirelessly to
occupants in the room upon a
visitor’s arrival. This, plus its inherent
ability to interface with many of the
Huf Haus’ other third party solutions
such as the KNX BMS, Meridian AV
system, Loewe LCDs, Axis, Apple
and Screen Research (x-mask)
projection screen, to name but a few,
adds to the totality of the Crestron
control solution.
Another key requirement from the
system was that it offered the
flexibility to be upgraded and
expanded as and when appropriate,
something which has been achieved
with the combination of Crestron
control cabling, custom interfaces
and bespoke programming.
A Crestron 2-Series Control System is
the brains behind the system,
enabling every audio, video, and
environmental element of the property
to be integrated and accessible.
Unmatched for power, performance
and scalability, the AV2 boasts six
built-in COM ports, eight IR/Serial
ports, eight I/O Versiports, eight
isolated relays. A C2ENET1 Ethernet
Expansion Card provides the
essential interface for control of the
property’s numerous devices
including video projectors, plasma
displays, switchers, DVD players,
screens and much more. A CNX-
BIPAD8 high performance 24 x 8
stereo audio switcher and
preamplifier provides maximum
flexibility for audio distribution through
the use of Crestron’s bidirectional
CAT5 balanced technology.
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A C2N-TFM professional FM radio
tuner has also been used in
conjunction with the 2-series control
system, delivering the Huf Haus’
occupants with stereophile
performance and an array of ways to
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locate and select their favourite
station or program, with
enhancements included to allow them
to take full advantage of FM’s many
hidden features.
With such an impressive amount of
technology in situ, this is one
architectural gem that is worthy of its
iconic status. And, if this has whet
your appetite for a pre-fabricated,
bespoke home, then remember that
Crestron puts the kit in the kit house!
For more information on the
Crestron range, contact
Crestron direct on
0845 873 87 87
Crestron UK Ltd., Munro House, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1TF
t: 0845 873 87 87 f: 0845 873 87 88 e: info@crestron.co.uk
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Kit list
Item Units Part Number
■ Crestron Main Processor 1 AV2
■ Crestron Processor Ethernet expansion 1 C2Enet-1
■ Crestron CCTV video distribution 1 C2N-IVDS24x24
■ Crestron Power supply 1 C2N-SPWS300
■ Crestron Radio – FM 1 C2N-TFM
■ Crestron Processor Expansion cage 1 Cage2
■ Crestron DTMF Interface 1 CEN-TIA
■ Crestron / EIB interface 1 CG-EIB
■ Crestron keypad 1 CNX-B 8 button
■ Crestron Audio Router 1 CNX-BiPAD8
■ Crestron control 1 CP2e
■ Crestron RS232 interface 1 QMI-RMC
■ Crestron / Security Interface 1 STI-COM
■ Comms expansion 1 STI-COM
■ Crestron 8 inch touchscreen 1 TPMC-8T
■ Crestron 8 inch touchscreen 3 TPMC-8x
■ Crestron in-wall dock for touchscreen 1 TPMC-8x-DSW
■ Crestron touchscreen control 4 TPS 4L
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anna@wildwoodpr.co.uk
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