Cultural Precinct

Project Description

The Cultural Precinct in Perth, Western Australia, is a vibrant hub with rich pre-settlement history and a strong presence in the arts. This heritage-listed public space includes a gallery, museum, artist studios, workshop spaces, a restaurant, and a playground. Given the large crowds and extensive areas, the precinct required an advanced asset management and crowd control solution to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

Project Summary

Arnowa was selected to deploy its AI digital twin-enabled solution to manage the cultural precinct’s expansive areas and large visitor crowds. The project focused on integrating accessible technology, including hardware, connectivity, and analytics, to analyze air quality and asset management while ensuring visitor comfort and safety.

Challenges

• Effective Resource Management: The precinct faced difficulties in managing its resources and assets efficiently.
• Building Health Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of the building’s health and environment was essential to maintain safety and compliance.
• Visitor Comfort and Safety: Ensuring a comfortable and secure environment for visitors was a significant concern, especially during peak times.
• Energy Usage Optimization: Efficient energy usage was critical to reduce operational costs and environmental impact.

Objective

To deploy a smart ecosystem that leverages AI and digital twin technology to enhance asset management, crowd control, visitor comfort, and resource efficiency within the Cultural Precinct.

Solutions

• Smart Grid and Digital Twin: Arnowa developed a smart grid and a digital twin to monitor real-time data, consumption patterns, and provide AI-enabled insights for improved facility management and utility monitoring.
• Advanced Sensors and Cameras: Sensors and cameras were installed throughout the precinct to monitor indoor environments, ensuring visitor safety and comfort through people counting and video analytics.
• Predictive Maintenance: Utilizing AI and Machine Learning, predictive maintenance and condition monitoring were implemented to minimize downtime and extend the life of assets.
• Motion Detectors: Motion detectors enabled the identification of peak visiting times, helping manage crowd flow and pinpoint popular hotspots within the precinct.

Results

• Enhanced energy efficiency and significant reduction in resource wastage were achieved through smart management systems.
• Visitor comfort was improved, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience during their visit.

Effective asset management and monitoring of building health were established, reinforcing the precinct’s operational sustainability.

Location

• Cultural Precinct, Perth, Western Australia

Challenge

• Efficient resource and asset management across large public spaces
• Continuous building health monitoring to ensure safety and compliance
• Maintaining visitor comfort and safety, particularly during peak times
• Optimizing energy usage to reduce operational costs and environmental impact

Metering Hardware

• Smart grid integrated with AI-enabled digital twin for real-time data monitoring
• Advanced sensors and cameras for environment control and crowd management
• Motion detectors for managing visitor flow and identifying popular areas
• AI and Machine Learning for predictive maintenance and condition monitoring

Results

• Significant improvements in energy efficiency and reduction of resource wastage
• Enhanced visitor comfort and safety, contributing to a better overall experience
• Effective asset and building health management, ensuring operational sustainability