With the proliferation of technology, homes got more automated and controllable — from air conditioning to refrigerators and lights. Want a fresh, clean glass of water? There's a smart water purifier that delivers cold and filtered water in a touch. Kitchen waste you ask? Try the sensor trash can that easily disposes unwanted garbage with a swipe of your hand.

Shangri-La Plaza organized a smart home exhibition by young artists from the Interior Design program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.

The budding innovators transformed the 25-square-meter gallery into kitchen and dining areas that provided a glimpse of a more sustainable lifestyle using high-technology equipment. The concept seamlessly combined natural tones and textures with streamlined industrial surfaces and materials with sculptural accessories that broke the sharp lines all while expressing artistry.

The University of Santo Tomas students worked on a living room rendition, while the SoFA Design Institute representatives created a master's bedroom for growth and productivity.

The exhibition is on view at the East Atrium of Shangri-La Plaza in Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.