COVER STORY SHAUGHNESSY RESIDENCES IN VANCOUVER
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The Future of Townhome Living Located on a quiet, tree-lined street just east of Oak Street are these spacious, elegant townhomes that bring a whole new meaning to forward-thinking design. THE FUTURE IS NOW
“We’re calling this our Smart Townhome Exhibition, because it showcases how you can seamlessly integrate the most advanced technology into your home,” says Yosh Kasahara, Alabaster’s director of sales and marketing, as he steps through the front door into the display home’s expansive main floor. 16 NextHome.ca
The system’s backbone is a network of Nest technology and Sonos speakers with Alexa voice activation — a system more typically associated with high-end, custom homes. “Alexa, let’s cook,” Kasahara says to demonstrate. Instantly, the kitchen lights come up to serious sauté level and the music switches to an upbeat track