Flexible apartment spaces that can be divided into separate rooms for remote work or combined into a larger living area for family gatherings have been introduced.
On November 3, GS Construction unveiled its 'Moving Wall,' a variable residential solution that utilizes robotics technology to separate or integrate spaces according to residents' needs.
In traditional apartments, residents typically choose from fixed floor plans at the time of purchase, making it difficult to alter the layout afterward. The Moving Wall features movable furniture that acts as walls, allowing the same space to serve different purposes as needed.
The Moving Wall consists of four configurations: a 'Wide Dining-Alpha Room' that separates dining and work/study areas, a 'Hidden Kitchen' that conceals the kitchen, a 'Wide Living-Alpha Room' that allows selective use of the living room and alpha room, and a 'Room-in-Room' that creates a separate space within a bedroom.
GS Construction collaborated with robotics furniture company Robotom to implement furniture movement technology in the Moving Wall. Robotom is a venture company invested in by GS Construction's subsidiary, Xplore Investment.
The Moving Wall operates by moving the furniture horizontally without the need for separate tracks on the floor. It includes features that detect and correct lateral deviations and misalignments during movement, as well as obstacle and collision detection.
Residents can adjust the position of the Moving Wall using an app, which also manages lighting brightness and color temperature, as well as security and locking functions. AI-based management technology is integrated to predict potential malfunctions and maintenance timing using operational data.
GS Construction plans to integrate the Moving Wall with 'AI Home,' a project developed in collaboration with LG Electronics. This will expand control methods, including voice-activated wall movements, and ultimately develop features that automatically adjust spaces based on residents' lifestyles.
In July, GS Construction signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Electronics to develop a next-generation AI home specifically for multi-family housing, with plans to gradually implement it in Xi apartments. The two companies are working on connecting not only in-home devices but also elevator calls, parking location verification, and community facility reservations into a single system.
Starting with the Moving Wall, GS Construction aims to expand variable spaces integrated with robotics and AI technology into its Xi brand residential products.
A GS Construction representative stated, "How efficiently and flexibly limited living spaces can be utilized will become a key competitive factor for apartment products in the future. We will enable residents to freely utilize spaces according to their lifestyles."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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