Document/Organization/Mission Statement

From Drexel Smart House

Regular Version

The Drexel Smart House is a student-led, multidisciplinary project to construct an urban home to serve as a "living laboratory" for exploring cutting edge design and technology. Participants will conduct research and develop designs in the areas of environment, energy, interaction, health, and lifestyle with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life in the urban residential setting.

Extended Version

The Drexel Smart House is a student-led, multidisciplinary project to construct an urban home to serve as a "living laboratory" for exploring cutting edge design and technology. Participants will conduct research and develop designs in the areas of environment, energy, interaction, health, and lifestyle with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life in the urban residential setting. The project will provide an outstanding example for what the urban home of the future should look like and will show how quality of life can improve through smart design and technology: simplifying daily life, decreasing a person's environmental impact, and providing a healthier home.