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Technology in architecture: smart devices transform projects

Technology in architecture is transforming projects and facilitating everyday life with proactive solutions

By CASACOR Publisher

Submitted at May 21, 2025, 4:00 AM

10 min de leitura
Smart Home Sebrae, by Luiz Maingué - CASACOR Paraná 2022

Smart Home Sebrae, by Luiz Maingué - CASACOR Paraná 2022 (Eduardo Macarios)

The integration of technology in architecture redefines conventional concepts and provides a new dimension to modern constructions. From proactive solutions to home automation devices, technology in architecture transforms projects, making them more functional and tailored to contemporary needs.

What is proactive technology?


Proactive technology represents a revolution in the experience of living and utilizing different projects, promoting a more fluid interaction between people and spaces. Differently from traditional systems that are reactive and require direct user command, proactive technology predicts needs and provides automatic solutions that facilitate daily life. It is no coincidence that this has been highlighted as one of the decorating trends in 2025 by WGSN.
With the support of technology, such as BIM and automation, the architect designs with greater precision, combining innovation, efficiency, and comfort.

Com o apoio da tecnologia, como o BIM e a automação, o arquiteto projeta com mais precisão, aliando inovação, eficiência e conforto. (Pinterest/Divulgação)

Using resources like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced algorithms, intelligent systems analyze behavioral patterns of the residents and adapt the projects automatically. Thus, lighting, climate control, security, and accessibility are managed without users needing to worry.
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Com o desenvolvimento da tecnologia, os gadgets estarão ainda mais inteligentes (YoonJae Baik/ Unsplash/CASACOR)

These tools enable the development of architectural projects from a futuristic and innovative perspective, where design is directly associated with functionality, efficiency, and comfort.

Devices available on the market


With the rapidly accelerated advance of smart solutions in recent years, a wide variety of devices have emerged in the market to meet the needs of modern and intelligent architectures. These devices serve both large corporate constructions and residential projects. Among the main ones are:

Home Automation


Virtual assistant device with smartphone

Virtual assistant device with smartphone (Freepik/Divulgação)

Virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Home, and Siri are classic examples of devices that facilitate home management. They provide integrated voice control, allowing easy control of lighting, climate control, household appliances, and security systems.

Thermostats


Automated Thermostat for Smart Home

Termostato automatizado para casa inteligente (Freepik/Divulgação)

Climate control systems with smart thermostats can automatically adjust the temperature according to defined schedules and individual preferences analyzed in real time.

Smart Lighting


[caption id="attachment_194186" align="alignnone" width="1613"]Lourenço Milaneze - Soto. Project of CASACOR Goiás 2025.[/caption> Similarly, smart lighting devices provide energy savings by automatically regulating the intensity and color of lights according to the amount of natural light or even the users' moods. Smart lights also allow for customized programming and remote management via mobile devices.

Smart Security Systems


[caption id="attachment_143631" align="alignnone" width="300"]electronic lock[/caption> In the field of security, smart cameras, motion sensors, electronic locks, and alarms are among the main technological trends. These systems can recognize unusual movements and send notifications immediately, increasing property and family protection effectively.

Sensors and IoT Devices (Internet of Things)


garden; plants; apartment

(Ekko Garden)

Sensors integrated with the internet of things (IoT) can interact with each other to monitor everything from environmental parameters to household routines. Automated irrigation, air quality monitoring, solid waste management, and energy efficiency are some of the possibilities.

Benefits for Daily Life


The effective application of technology in architecture generates numerous benefits that directly influence routines, enhancing quality of life through personalization and practicality in the use of residential and corporate projects.
Livia Bortoncello Architecture - Deca Social Kitchen. Project of CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2025.

Livia Bortoncello Arquitetura - Cozinha Social Deca. Neste projeto, a cozinha assume um papel central de convivência, deixando de ser apenas funcional para se tornar um espaço de encontro e bem-estar. Integrada ao estar e ao jantar, a proposta valoriza o conforto, a tecnologia e a estética, com mobiliário acolhedor, superfícies de grandes formatos e obras de arte contemporâneas. Recursos como cuba com comando retrátil e cooktop com exaustão embutida garantem um visual limpo e sofisticado. Um ambiente pensado para compartilhar momentos, viver e estar. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

Comfort and Convenience


Intelligent systems that dispense with human control facilitate routines by providing projects always adjusted to individual preferences and needs. The efficiency of these systems generates more free time, reduces daily worries, and ensures that the project is always ready to receive residents and visitors in the best possible way.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability


Architecture that incorporates smart technology offers enormous advantages in energy efficiency. Automated systems mean lower consumption of energy, water, and less waste of resources. Thus, the intelligent use of energy aligned with automated management provides financial savings and considerably minimizes negative environmental impacts.
Fernanda Medeiros Architecture - Estudio Conto de Areia. Project of CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2024.

Fernanda Medeiros Arquitetura - Estudio Conto de Areia. Uma homenagem à estilista Glorinha Paranaguá, o estúdio criado por Fernanda Medeiros traz o jeito prático, leve e elegante tão típico do morar carioca. No décor, mobiliário de design nacional, mix de tecidos, tapetes e texturas e o uso de elementos naturais garante o aconchego. Destaque para a palha do teto flutuante, que ajuda a dar um certo ar de casa de praia ao ambiente, ao mesmo tempo que permite passagem de luz e ar trazendo mais sustentabilidade ao projeto. “É uma casa para mulheres cosmopolitas, independentes e práticas, que conhecem o mundo, mas não abrem mão de suas raízes.” (André Nazareth/CASACOR)

Optimized Security


Advanced technologies, which include cameras with facial recognition systems, adaptive sensors, and locks that operate via mobile, ensure efficient, reliable, and automated protection of properties.

Real Estate Appreciation


The automation of data provided by intelligent devices significantly elevates and qualifies projects. Buildings designed with embedded technologies have a significant real estate appreciation due to their direct impact on well-being, reduction of operational costs, and greater attractiveness for consumers connected to trends and technological advancements. CASACOR Publisher is a creator of exclusive content, developed by the CASACOR Technology team based on the knowledge base of casacor.com.br. This text was edited by Yeska Coelho.