Terre A Mae | AirSmart Project

About the Project

House of Terre A Mer is a high-end shared workspace for hair, beauty and wellness professionals, located in Melbourne’s CBD.

The space is made up of multiple consulting rooms with intermittent use, requiring a system that adapts continuously - without relying on user interaction.

The objective was to replace an existing central plant system with a solution aligned to how the space is actually used.

Key Challenges

Delivering consistent comfort across a flexible workspace required a system that could operate independently of occupants.

Replacing an existing central plant system including boiler and chiller
Managing multiple rooms with intermittent and unpredictable occupancy
Avoiding unnecessary energy use in unoccupied spaces
Maintaining consistent comfort across shared and private areas
Integrating within a highly considered interior environment

Approach

AirSmart adopted a systems-led approach, shifting from manual control to autonomous operation.

The focus was on conditioning spaces only when required - while maintaining the ability to return to comfort instantly when occupied.

Designed a multi-zone system aligned to real usage patterns
Integrated occupancy-based control across all areas
Linked system operation to the building alarm for automatic mode switching
Applied temperature offset strategies to reduce energy demand
Removed the need for user interaction with the system

Solution

A customised AirSmart Indoor Environment System was implemented to deliver fully automated environmental control.

Multiple AirSmart systems serving 13 independently controlled zones
Occupancy sensors triggering system response in real time
System linked to building alarm - switching to low-energy mode when unoccupied
Temperature offset strategy maintaining reduced load while vacant
Automatic return to comfort conditions upon occupancy
Integrated air distribution aligned with interior design

The system operates continuously in the background - responding to occupancy without user input.

Key Outcomes

The system delivers a fully autonomous indoor environment.

Zero user interaction required
Conditioning only when spaces are occupied
Energy demand reduced by approximately 45% through occupancy-based control

Stable comfort conditions across all areas
Immediate response when spaces become occupied
Reduced operational complexity for users

Architectural
Integration

Superior
Comfort Control

Advanced Air
Purification

Engineered
Excellence

Sustainable
Design

Why It Matters

Most systems rely on user input - often resulting in inefficiency and inconsistent conditions.

This project demonstrates how environmental control can be fully automated, aligning system operation with actual occupancy rather than manual adjustment.

The result is a space that maintains comfort when needed, reduces energy use when not, and removes the need for ongoing user involvement.