Figlmüller's Café am Dom
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Country
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City
1010 Wien
Build year
2025
Loxone partner
Challenge
When implementing the Café am Dom project, the main challenge was to integrate a sophisticated lighting and automation concept into the demanding daily routine of a busy restaurant. The solution had to be technically efficient and yet intuitive for the staff to operate.The focus was on atmospheric lighting that automatically adapts to the time of day and ambient light, supplemented by smart monitoring of technical systems such as refrigeration and deep-freeze units as well as intelligently controlled outdoor functions.
The integration of over 80 DALI luminaires and LED strips, distributed across 46 individually dimmable lighting circuits, was particularly complex. In addition, there were temperature-controlled radiant heaters, an automated outdoor awning and an intelligent outdoor socket that prevents unauthorized power consumption.
Solution
The result is a holistically thought-out Loxone system that intelligently combines comfort, control and security. The sophisticated lighting architecture was implemented using a DALI system. Five predefined lighting scenes create the right atmosphere depending on the time of day - automatically and harmoniously.The changeover to the night scene is dynamic: if the sun sets before 8:00 pm, night mode is reliably activated at 9:00 pm. If sunset is later, the changeover is made exactly one hour later - for example at 9:30 pm when the sun sets at 8:30 pm. This ensures that the transition to evening operation always remains harmonious.
The outdoor areas also benefit from the smart system. The awning and the radiant heaters react automatically to weather conditions and temperature - for pleasant conditions on the patio while optimizing energy use. An intelligently controlled outdoor socket switches off automatically when not in use, providing reliable protection against unauthorized power tapping.
For maximum safety during operation, the cold storage and deep-freeze rooms are continuously monitored. In the event of an overtemperature, staff are notified immediately.
The entire system is controlled fully automatically or optionally via individually configured buttons and a user-friendly App - efficient, intuitive and perfectly tailored to everyday life in the catering environment.
The Café am Dom combines a stylish ambiance with intelligent building technology. The Loxone installation delivers automated processes, saves energy, and gives staff full control – without additional effort, yet with maximum convenience for guests and operators.
Stefan PablyForeman