Northbridge · Sydney | Five-level residence

Northbridge. Architecture with intelligence built in.

Smart home integration
Home Technology Integration, working alongside Konk Electrical
Electrical collaborator
Konk Electrical
Builder / client
TOKI Construction
Architect
AN+A

In a home defined by off-form concrete and architectural precision, the technology had to be resolved long before the finished surfaces. Working alongside Konk Electrical on this five-level Northbridge residence, Home Technology Integration helped bring smart home control, entertainment, connectivity and security together in a cohesive, discreet system.

Northbridge dining area with full-height glazing, a suspended linear light and views to the landscaped terrace beneath concrete beams

The residence

Photographed on site.

Project photography courtesy of Konk Electrical

Off-form concrete overhang above curved timber battens and planting at the Northbridge residence

Concrete, timber and landscape

Marble kitchen splashback and worktop beneath timber shelves with concealed linear lighting

Kitchen, material and light

Sculptural pendant lights beside artwork and a timber-lined dining space

Light within the interiors

Stair with a white balustrade, wall light and exposed concrete ceiling

Circulation, concrete and daylight

Wall-mounted screen set into timber joinery beside books and a living room with exposed concrete ceiling

Control within the joinery

White wall keypad fitted into timber panelling at the Northbridge residence

A restrained control detail

Board-marked concrete ceiling above sheer curtains with concealed perimeter lighting

Off-form concrete, softly lit

Open residential equipment rack with organised cabling, patch panels and mounted equipment

The infrastructure behind the rooms

Dome security camera beneath an exterior overhang beside planting

Security at the architectural edge

Project highlights

What defines the work.

A five-level Northbridge residence with Control4 automation, integrated audio visual, networking and security, developed in close coordination with Konk Electrical, TOKI Construction and AN+A.

  1. 01

    Control4 integration

    Control4 brings the home's connected technology into a cohesive control layer, as part of the joint integration work.

  2. 02

    Audio visual

    AV integration forms part of the shared project scope, with entertainment considered alongside the architecture and infrastructure.

  3. 03

    Connected infrastructure

    Structured data and network cabling provide the foundation for connected systems across the five-level residence.

  4. 04

    Security & access

    Security and access control were included in the coordinated project scope rather than treated as later additions.

  5. 05

    Architecture-led coordination

    Off-form concrete made early decisions about conduits, penetrations and containment essential to the finished result.

  6. 06

    Collaborative delivery

    HTI worked alongside Konk Electrical, with close coordination involving TOKI Construction, AN+A, the owners and trades throughout the build.

Technology included

The systems, and what each one does.

Automation
Control4 home automation, integrated as part of the collaborative smart home delivery.
Audio visual
AV integration planned with the home's connected technology and architectural finishes.
Network
Structured data and network cabling within the coordinated services infrastructure.
Security & access
Security and access systems included in the shared integration scope.

Design approach

How it is resolved.

Resolved before the concrete was finished.

Delivered over a three-year build for TOKI Construction, with architecture by AN+A, the project demanded detailed coordination of cable pathways, equipment locations and the services concealed inside the concrete structure.

Off-form concrete throughout made conduit placement, penetrations and containment planning critical. Close coordination with the builder, architect, owners and trades was central to the work.

Connected technology, considered as part of the home.

At the centre is Control4 automation, giving the household a simpler way to interact with its connected technology. Structured networking, audio visual integration and security and access systems were planned as part of the home rather than added to it later.

Working alongside Konk Electrical, HTI helped bring these systems together. The result is a carefully considered smart home that supports the architecture without drawing attention away from it.

The result

How the house behaves.

Five levels, one connected experience. The technology sits quietly behind the architecture, with Control4 bringing the key systems together for day-to-day use.

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