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CEDIA is the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association, an international trade organisation spanning three continents, with offices in four countries and a global membership of over 3,500 companies.
ABOUT CEDIA
CEDIA members can offer: • Professional assistance and guidance in the design of a personalised system for the you and your family • A certified and trained team of technicians, designers and support personnel to deliver a product of the highest quality Whether you are building a new home, remodelling, updating your electronics or just need some help from a specialist, CEDIA members are your trusted home technology partners. Technology in the home can be a significant investment. By hiring a qualified home technology professional to properly design, install and maintain your home electronic system, you can take comfort in knowing that you’ll be in good hands now and in the future. CEDIA members specialise in the planning, design, supply, installation, integration, concealment and control of automated electronic systems for the modern, intelligent home. They can install anything from multiroom audio systems and home cinemas to complete home networks and sub-systems
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which intelligently control lighting, security, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and more). The membership of CEDIA is exceptionally diverse, ranging from worldwide manufacturing companies to local, familyrun installation firms. Creating a responsive, intelligent home is an act of creativity and imagination based on your lifestyle requirements, and CEDIA prides itself on every member company being unique in terms of size, style and approach.
• The most current technology at all levels to provide a broad selection for your requirements and wishes • A professional level of credentials and insurance • Complete support from the ongoing service perspective • Information on the latest technologyand how to use it • A simple but custom solution you will be proud to have as part of your home and lifestyle
Ethics. Continuing education. Insurance. Experience. That’s how CEDIA can give you peace of mind Visit www.cedia.org and begin your search for a qualified home technology professional with CEDIA’s free online Finder Service. You may search by location, services offered, certifications and more. CEDIA is here to revolutionise the way in which home systems interact, taking the concept of home automation further than ever imagined. CEDIA custom installers know that technology is constantly changing, so they’ll lay the groundwork and cabling for any future improvements in home automation.
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AWARDS YEARBOOK 2013
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The CEDIA Awards celebrate excellence in home technology design, installation and integration across Region 1 (UK, Europe, Africa, Russia, Middle East, India and Pakistan). This year’s scheme has been another record-breaking year for entries. Over 160 submissions from more than 15 countries have competed for the top prizes in 2013, representing a 61% increase on last year. These stunning projects are the crème de la crème of smart home installations from across CEDIA Region 1 and the battle to win a prestigious CEDIA Awards accolade has never been tougher. Each installation category is judged by an expert panel, drawn from the worlds of architecture, interiors, property, IT, smart home journalism and, of course, custom installation to ensure the highest standards of scrutiny for each and every entry. A first round of technical judging is complemented by a final rigorous assessment to determine the category winners. As well as the need to be integrated and beautifully concealed with the interior, important
factors also considered include compliance with industry best practice, the imaginative and appropriate design and use of technology, impeccably designed and installed racks, value for money as well as that all important ‘wow’ factor.
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AWARDS YEARBOOK 2013
THE JUDGES
Michael Holmes
Daniel Hopwood
One of the country’s leading property experts, Michael Holmes is the presenter of Channel 5’s I Own Britain’s Best Home and previously presented ITV1’s Don’t Move Improve and Build, Buy or Restore, for Discovery Realtime. Michael is also Editor-in-Chief of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, Move or Improve and Period Living. An experienced self-builder and renovator, Michael has recently completed his nineteenth project.
Graduated with a degree in Architecture, tutored in the Corbusian manner, then joined the Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture where Dan gained a classical training. Daniel founded Daniel Hopwood in 1993, the studio is a multidisciplinary practice that includes interior designers, architects and landscape architects. The aim is to remain a small, bespoke studio offering clients a creative and practical, but ultimately very personal, design service. The BIID (British Institute of Interior Design) recently appointed Daniel as Director of Continuing Professional Development.
Geoff Meads A twenty-five year veteran of the AV business, Geoff runs Presto AV, a web design agency that specialise in the consumer technology market. He’s Lead Instructor for CEDIA Region 1 and has taught literally hundreds of AV professionals in numerous subjects across five continents. He lives in Cambridgeshire, UK with his wife, children and a growing guitar collection.
Dave Pedigo Dave Pedigo is the Senior Director of Emerging Trends at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA). Dave oversees CEDIA’s Technology Council, whose mission is to ensure long-term member prosperity by identifying and informing members and industry partners on emerging trends, threats and opportunities within the custom electronic channel. The Technology Council also develops, through its applied information action team, recommended practices, standards and white papers.
Duncan Maidens Duncan Maidens has been working in the networking field for the past 20 years both as a practitioner and educator. Starting life as a BBC engineer and then a period in the Royal Navy, Duncan progressed through several positions and now heads a team on Networking Specialists at Birmingham City University. The sideways move into Home Technology started 10 years ago, with providing training in home cabling solutions and the links to CEDIA were formed. Duncan’s team now regularly present at CEDIA conferences, runs CEDIA’s 3 day ‘Introduction to IP’ courses and offers a bespoke CCNA course for CEDIA members.
Martin Stanford Martin joined Sky News in 1990 and presented Sky News at Ten and the Nine o’clock News before moving to Sky News Today. Martin has anchored the channel’s coverage of some of the biggest breaking news stories, including the September 11th terrorist attacks on the US, the bombing of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and the subsequent funeral. Martin is an enthusiast for new technology – both reporting new developments for TV and online through the blog Tech Talk and the occasional series.
Steve May Steve May is a freelance writer and editor with 25 years of publishing experience. Steve has created and launched 17 magazines discussing a range of topics from AV and Home Cinema to Pro Wrestling and DIY titles. Steve May is former Editor-in-Chief at Future Publishing and is now a respected freelance technology journalist, consultant and content supplier specialising in consumer electronics. Steve regularly contributes to Inside CI, a digital website dedicated to custom installation, electronic system design and related technologies.
Luke Tozer Luke has a wealth of knowledge which comes from studying at the University of Cambridge and the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow before becoming a registered Architect and member of the RIBA in 1999. In 2002, Luke established his own award-winning London architectural firm with business partner Tim Pitman, Pitman Tozer. His passion comes from firsthand experience designing and using low energy technologies in building his own house. He has a keen interest in planning and housing and is an active member of the RIBA London Design Planning and Policy Group, the RIBA Housing Group and the RIBA Procurement Taskforce.
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BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000 (€18,000)
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K I T LI ST
Apple TV media player Control4 puck dimmer–single circuit dimmer Control4 HC300 processor, SR250 remote and iPad App Draper 2.0m 16/9 Sesame recessed in-ceiling electric screen Draytek AP700 access point Monitor Audio ceiling speaker x 5 Bronze CP range Monitor Audio subwoofer Bronze Onkyo 414 5.1 AV receiver Optoma ThemeScene HD65 projector PureTheatre projector lift Purpose-built racking with passive ventilation QED cabling, video, audio, interconnects Samsung BD5500 Blu-ray player // PROJECT
Badsworth Hall Study
The judges considered this multi-purpose area for work and relaxation an “ingenious use of space”.
Sky HD box Sonos music system Sony PS3
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ET Home Cinema
One of the client’s main concerns was to minimise impact on the primary function of the room; as an office. Other issues faced were lack of wall space and a limited budget. The installer designed a hidden automated projection system which can be used for PC presentations but also double up as a big-screen TV. The main components of the solution are an Optoma ThemeScene projector, Draper Sesame in-ceiling screen, PureTheatre projector lift and Monitor Audio ceiling speakers. Easy access to the client’s iTunes collection is provided through a Sonos music system. A Control4 system transforms the room
at the touch of a button on the client’s iPad; dimming the lights and lowering the screen and projector and then reverting the room back to a study. All the AV sources and control equipment are located in a purpose built cupboard under the stairs; with ducting to an outside air vent to provide adequate ventilation. This ensures the solution is virtually invisible when not in use. The client is delighted with their media room and praised the installers for their “fresh ideas” and ability to provide “best value options”.
Wyrestorm HDMI cat5 convertor
ET Home Cinema 44 Main Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S64 9DU, UK +44 (0)1709 587967 www.ethomecinema.co.uk
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BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Small but Soulful // INSTALLER
Sound Environment
A functional space that accommodates the entertainment needs of the whole family. The design incorporates a ‘family cinema area’ and a ‘DJ booth’. Polk speakers were chosen as they offer big, bold sound for a compact unit and blend well with the décor. Bowers & Wilkins active subwoofers add to the impact, when required, for films or music. A 55” Samsung Smart TV delivers a high-quality image for watching films, and is also used for web browsing. All the cabling is hidden and routed away, and the systems and amplifiers are stored within a bespoke cabinet, to maintain the stylish interior.
Sound Environment Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK +44 (0)20 3118 0002 www.soundenvironment.co.uk
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BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Family Room Extension // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
This installation features a Sharp 70” LED TV fitted to a motorised Future Automation PSE180 bracket which allows the TV to move away from the wall and then swing 90 degrees to the left or right. Using an iPad, the client can turn the TV on and move it to the optimum viewing angle; for the sofa, kitchen or garden sundeck. Audio playback is provided by Artcoustic modular front surround speakers and subwoofer with the rear surround being Current Audio in-ceiling speakers. The rack sits in an adjoining room to minimise impact on the room’s contemporary decor.
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986 www.konnectiv.com
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OTHER ENTRANTS
BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000 (€18,000)
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West View
Hidden Treasures
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Grahams Hi-Fi A room designed for film and music lovers that do not have the space for a dedicated cinema room. The main lounge space is divided in two to create a cosy ‘den’ area, which also doubles as a TV viewing area with surround sound. All equipment has been discreetly integrated into the room.
Inspired Dwellings
Grahams Hi-Fi Canonbury Yard, 190A New North Road, London, N1 7BS, UK +44 (0)20 7226 5500
Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK www.inspireddwellings.com
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Belgravia Hide Away
Coach House
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Inspired Dwellings
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Inspired Dwellings
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.grahams.co.uk
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The lower-ground floor that offered limited space and out of date technology has been converted into a standalone media room capable of exceptional audio and visual quality. The ultimate relaxing hide-away is connected to the rest of the home’s video distribution service as well as the multiple Cloud libraries.
Inspired Dwellings worked with one of London’s leading residential developers to design and install a media room suitable for a plethora of media needs and preferences. The luxury new build has been transformed into an innovative and gratifying home, offering the best audio and visual quality.
Inspired Dwellings
Inspired Dwellings Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
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www.inspireddwellings.com
This project required Inspired Dwellings to fuse technology with design and provide a media room flexible enough for typical family living and grown-up entertainment. With a 55” television, recessed projector screen and a hidden projector, the generic living space can be easily transformed into a complete audio and visual environment at the touch of a button.
Inspired Dwellings Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.inspireddwellings.com
OTHER ENTRANTS
BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Stylish Media
Chelsea Townhouse
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Inspired Dwellings This property was a historic former hospital going through its second major regeneration, from two medium-sized apartments to one large family home. A state-of-the-art media room was created to provide versatile, high-quality audio and visual entertainment.
Konnectiv
Inspired Dwellings Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.inspireddwellings.com
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Konnectiv created a family room with a system that fitted in with the décor, was unobtrusive, sounded great and worked seamlessly. The most important part was to enable a motorised mount for a large TV, to be part of a bigger multiroom installation that extended to the kitchen, dining room and sundeck.
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986
www.konnectiv.com
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An All Black Beauty
Modern Old Apartment
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The Majik House
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Smart Business SL Based in the picturesque village of Silverdale, this compact but effective media room is a hit with the owners. Every detail has been considered in this room, from a pitch-perfect audio system to recessed ceiling light fittings.
The Majik House Unit 1, Kirkby Lonsdale Business Park, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2GT, UK +44 (0)1524 273578
www.majikhouse.com
A modern apartment, with a separate area designed for leisure that encapsulates the true essence of automation in every sense. The available space has been maximised, cleverly combining both daylight and artificial light with great effect to enhance the audio-visual experience.
Smart Business SL Calle Arturo Soria 200 1º C, 28043 Madrid, Spain +34 (0)91 5563611
www.smartbusiness.es
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BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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SM Media Room
A high-performance media room cleverly integrated within a large open-plan space.
// INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
The brief was to build a discreet media room within a multi-purpose living area. The solution needed to be completely concealed, when not in use, and achieve the optimum acoustic performance without impacting the interior design. To create an ‘invisible’ system, Synergy Technologies mounted a Cineversum HD/3D projector on a motorised lift alongside a power-driven Draper Premier CinemaScope format screen; which reveals a 60” LED TV when out of view. The Bowers & Wilkins front speakers and subwoofers are located within a cabinet surrounding the screen area with the remaining speakers hidden in the ceiling.
To address the acoustic challenges presented by the granite floor and expansive glazing, extensive absorptive and diffusive elements have been integrated into the ceiling along with dual-lined acoustically absorbent drapery. The powder room serving the media room area has also been fitted with a TV for picture viewing, so as not to miss a scene from the movie being played. A Crestron control system enables simplicity of use, accessed through a wireless touch panel. As a huge fan of action movies, the client was completely satisfied that the desired ‘electrifying’ sound quality had been achieved.
Aquavision AVF-19L-4SLCDE 19” TV Aquavision speaker Audio Quest Cables AV interconnects and speaker cables B&W speakers B&W CT-SW15 subwoofer B&W SA-1000 digital amplified crossover for subwoofers CineVersum projectors Crestron CP2E control processor Crestron TPMC8X touch panel Crestron docking stations Draper Premier projector screen Lutron IR transmitter Lutron QS Sivoia CW200 4 panel motorised curtain wall Rotel RSP1570 7.1 surround sound processor Rotel power amplifier for speakers Silent Gliss System 5200 motorised curtain track Sony PS3 Blu-ray player TOL mirror
Synergy Technologies 22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan +92 (0)42 111 900111 www.synergyav.com
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FINALIST
BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Lounge TV / Media Room // INSTALLER
ET Home Cinema
A home cinema has been subtly integrated into a living room without the technology compromising the décor. The screen and housing are cleverly hidden behind coving fixed off the wall. By lowering the ceiling in the hallway behind the lounge, a space has been created to house the projector. The remaining AV equipment is located out of sight in a purpose built cabinet under the screen. Monitor Audio SoundFrame wall speakers are used at the front while discreet ceiling speakers provide the rear sound. Lutron mood lighting enhances the atmosphere and simplified control is delivered through a Control4 Processor and iPad.
ET Home Cinema 44 Main Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S64 9DU, UK +44 (0)1709 587967 www.ethomecinema.co.uk
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FINALIST
BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Madeleine // INSTALLER
Henri Intégrateur Domotique
The brief was for a multi-functional media room dedicated to digital entertainment. To preserve the room’s elegant character, all major AV components are concealed. The 55” LG flat screen is mounted on a Future Automation sliding panel, the Screen Research projection screen drops down from the ceiling and the Bowers & Wilkins speakers are hidden behind custom printed canvases. Multiple light sources, including nano-lights, create a variety of moods. Control is integrated through a Crestron system, including lighting, AV, telephone, and temperature, and accessed from a built-in touch screen and iPad. The owner is impressed with the capability to split the image in four and simultaneously display multiple sources on any of the screens.
Henri Intégrateur Domotique 45 bis, rue de Lagny, Vincennes, 94300 France +33 (0)143 28 56 14 www.henri.fr
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BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Subterranean Playground // INSTALLER
Olive Audio Visual
The challenge facing Olive Audio Visual for this ‘basement entertainment suite’, which incorporates a home cinema and DJ booth, was delivering the right atmosphere and sound for both an intimate film evening and a party night. Professional quality speakers and subwoofers from Meyer Sound can play loud or produce subtle and engaging sound for movies. To be inconspicuous, the units are custom finished in the precise colour of the walls. The AV system comprises a JVC 3D projector fitted on a Future Automation projector mount combined with a Beamax motorised projector screen; so it is out of sight when not in use. Crestron handsets integrate control of all AV, lighting and blackout blinds to create the right mood for different events.
Olive Audio Visual 29 Aylmer Parade, Aylmer Road, London, N2 0PE, UK +44 (0)20 8347 8202 www.olive-av.co.uk
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BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Barcelona X6
And Relax
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Digital Luxe Digital Luxe utilised the space without sacrificing the visual and aesthetic quality by incorporating a projection system with a 2.35 format for movie watching. The speakers and subwoofers were embedded in the wall of the fireplace freeing the entire front space. By integrating the lights, curtains, video and audio entertainment systems, the perfect ambience is achieved.
Finite Solutions Finite Solutions created a highquality media room that the whole family can use and enjoy, with minimum impact to the newly decorated room. A false wall was built to accommodate the front speakers and to allow recess of the television into the wall to create a uniform finish.
Digital Luxe Carrer 10 No.16, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
Unit 8, Talina Centre, 23A Bagleys Lane, London, SW6 2BW, UK
+34 (0)93 337 48 86
+44 (0)845 873 8848
www.digitalluxe.com
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www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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Oak Lodge
Living it Large
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HomeTech Europe HomeTech Europe installed a media room, focussing on the music quality and video surround sound. Working closely with the interior designer, speakers were hidden into the joinery behind an acoustic transparent fabric panel so as not to overpower the room with visible equipment, meeting the client’s expectations.
Finite Solutions
Inspired Dwellings
HomeTech Europe 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, UK +44 (0)20 3002 8231
www.hometecheurope.com
This dual-level luxury terraced flat in the heart of Belgravia, features a Control4 system to control the room’s complete AV requirements. Keeping the room as streamlined and open as possible, Inspired Dwellings used a swivel swing bracket to fit a Panasonic screen, allowing the visuals to hug the charcoal grey finish and give a main focal point to the room.
Inspired Dwellings Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.inspireddwellings.com
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BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
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Innovative Technology
The Barn - Living Room // INSTALLER
Progressive Home Technology
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Knektd Knektd provided this stunning Knightsbridge apartment with a bespoke version of Mindstorms Notus 32” multitouch display, integrated into a high-end table design, allowing users to enjoy multi-player gaming, applications and software effects.
Knektd 26 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London, SW1W 8TS, UK +44 (0)207 730 9891
www.knektd.co.uk
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Unit A4, Speldhurst Business Park, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0AQ, UK +44 (0)1892 860801
www.progressive-ht.com
The Barn - Man Cave // INSTALLER
Progressive Home Technology
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Progressive Home Technology
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// PROJECT
London Townhouse Media Room & Music Lounge
A two-zone system was created in a split lounge and TV room environment. The music lounge incorporates a bar and a socialising area. The TV room has a 65” flat panel based 5.1 system installed. Maximum audio and video performances has been met by ultra-stylish hardware.
Lighting and audio were the key factors in this countryside retreat. With the main purpose of the room being socialising and listening to an ever growing music collection, Progressive Home Technology installed a highquality stand-alone system that is convenient to use and provides the customer with lighting scenes and music to match his mood.
Progressive Home Technology Unit A4, Speldhurst Business Park, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0AQ, UK +44 (0)1892 860801
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www.progressive-ht.com
A room created as a music and movie den is fitted with a Crestron control system and includes full music library management. Integrated wall speakers were installed, maximising floor space for a large soft seating area.
Progressive Home Technology Unit A4, Speldhurst Business Park, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0AQ, UK +44 (0)1892 860801
www.progressive-ht.com
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BEST MEDIA ROOM OVER £15,000 (€18,000)
Wireless
Wired
Combined
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Chalet LP
total lighting controls
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Smart Home SA A small cellar was transformed into a cosy TV room with a king size Diesel couch in the centre. The rear projection screen with LED projector was fitted to accommodate the room’s difficult light conditions. A Kaleidescape system delivers a great range of movie content.
Mood lighting systems recalling a pre-programmed scene at the touch of a button offer sophistication, ease of use and energy saving benefits. Rako can control all light sources, curtains and blinds, including dimming of LEDs. With seamless integration to home cinema, multi-room audio, security systems and ‘holiday mode’ functions, the Smart Home dream becomes a reality. Retrofittable wireless modules allow systems to be installed with minimal fuss and expanded later, while CAT5 wired options cater for the largest of projects. With wireless/wired bridging even combined systems are possible. Controlled from stylish wall-pads, hand-held remotes and iPhone/iPad apps, the user has the power of control.
Smart Home SA 30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland +41 (0)22 990 08 00
www.smarthome.ch
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Chalet B&B // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA An underground snooker room has been integrated with a rear projection system using a Crestron TPL-6L user interface. Smart Home SA also installed curtains, silently automated by a Lutron system.
Smart Home SA 30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland +41 (0)22 990 08 00
www.smarthome.ch
for further information please call 01634 226666 or visit www.rakocontrols.com
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WINNER
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BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000 (€48,000)
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An inspired conversion of a double garage has created a highly desirable home cinema and music room.
Asheridge cables B&W speakers Chord Crimson 1 RCA TO cables
Finite Solutions had the vision to transform a junk room into an impressive cinema. The client also has the perfect location for practising his drums without disturbing other family members. // PROJECT
Garage Music Cinema // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
The project needed to strike the right balance between the various audio visual elements and the room build and fit-out costs to meet the client’s modest budget. A key element of this project was the acoustic insulation. A softwood frame was built onto the existing block work and then covered with double ply boards with acoustic quilt filling the cavities. Acoustic absorption panels and engineered diffuser panels were also mounted on the walls.
The cinema system comprises a JVC projector, Screen Research acoustically transparent screen and Bowers & Wilkins speakers. A URC control system enables intuitive operation through a single remote. Content is provided by a Kaleidescape system. LED perimeter lighting in the ceiling, down lights and low level LED lights provide multiple options for illuminating the room for different purposes. Rako wireless dimmers create four lighting scenes; controlled via an on-wall keypad or the remote.
Denon AVR2313BK receiver Holland House W/AG Holland House WW-Guida Holland House WWPEN Jillings JBACSTABS JVC DLA-X70-B projector Middle Atlantic racks Modular SIM-WE Netgear NET-FS116P power router Planet Waves BCRCAFP10 cables QED QE 4010 speaker cables
The client was impressed by the “exceptional service from start to finish”.
Rako lighting control Samsung BDE6100 Blu-ray player SCP HCN-Pro cables Screen Research CLF-90-178-2Wb screen Skyline GRE334 Signature seating Systemline URC controls
Finite Solutions Heatherfields, 109 Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BP, UK +44 (0)113 255 4765 www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER ÂŁ40,000 (â‚Ź48,000)
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The Movie Den // INSTALLER
Doneo
The client, a real cinema enthusiast and avid collector of film memorabilia, wanted a space where he could unwind and indulge his passion for movies. To get the most out of the small room, the main doorway was moved to create space for a custom designed shadow box. This contains an Optoma ThemeScene projector, Elite fixed frame screen, front speakers and an AV rack. The Atlantic Technology 7.2 surround sound system, Fortress Californian cinema seats and Cineak absorption and diffuser panels all contribute to the cinema experience. Shelving at the rear of the room houses Blu-ray discs and action figures.
Doneo 34/36 Danny Cremona Street, Hamrun, HMR-1514, Malta +356 (0)21 225 381 www.doneo.com.mt
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Beautiful design. Smart features. Genius living.
The best home control solutions are invisible. No evidence of wires, no sign of wall acne. Just elegant automation features that make life at home a little easier. Blinds that go up when the sun goes down. Lights and music that set a mood at one touch. Thermostats that adjust automatically, even when you’re not there. With Control4, home is where the smart is.
Learn more at control4.com
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FINALIST
BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000 (€48,000)
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Colegate Home Cinema // INSTALLER
Cinema Architects
Cinema Architects was asked to create a Harley Davidson themed home cinema which could also be used as an area for entertaining friends. The cinema system comprises: a Panasonic 3D projector, Harkness Smart-View 3m fixed mount screen and a 7.1 Paradigm sound system; controlled entirely through iPads. As the client wanted an informal layout, the floor is all one level and the prime seating area is in a U-shape. The room incorporates a fully-functional bar which also houses the AV equipment in a specially-designed cabinet. In keeping with the theme: the room décor is black and orange; images of the client’s motorcycle adorn the walls; and the black leather couches are customised with studs.
Cinema Architects 63 Voortrekker Road, Vereeniging, Gauteng, 1930, South Africa +27 (0)16 455 1000 www.cinema-architects.co.za
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La-Haut Sur La Colline // INSTALLER
Dark Side of the Room
An unused basement has been converted into a multi-functional space combining a home cinema, playroom and home office. To meet the client’s demands for both a TV and a projection screen, a motorised Screen Research tension screen drops down in front of the 55” Samsung LCD display and has a black backing to avoid reflections from the TV. The installer also specified: a JVC projector; a sound system, from MK Sound, in a 9.2 setup; and a Crestron Prodigy system for ease of control. Custom-made boxes, of three depths, filled with acoustic panels and foam have been fitted to the ceiling in the front of the room, to enhance the sound quality.
Dark Side of the Room 13 Rue Jarente, Lyon, 69002, France +33 (0)4 72 73 01 71 www.dsr.fr
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Calypso’s Curtain // INSTALLER
Doneo
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BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000 (€48,000)
This holiday apartment in Tigne features an acoustically dynamic home cinema. What makes the room so special is that it focuses on the essentials; comfort and an immersive audio visual experience. Full control is provided to the client who can enjoy a true cinema experience when the curtain raises and the projector descends.
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Attic Space Cinema Room // INSTALLER
ET Home Cinema
ET Home Cinema transformed a loft space into a surprise home cinema for Christmas. Adding a ‘wow’ factor to the property through the use of an Optoma ThemeScene HD83 projector, a fixed screen with velvet surround and a 5.1 Monitor Audio speaker system.
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Back to the Fantasy // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
A pre-existing cinema room has been upgraded to vastly improve the viewing environment and aesthetics. This L-shaped room is equipped with an acoustically transparent screen, Mayer Sound and Crestron control. The owner can now become completely engrossed for a couple of hours and take a break from the real world.
Doneo
ET Home Cinema
Finite Solutions
34/36 Danny Cremona Street, Hamrun, HMR-1514, Malta
44 Main Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S64 9DU, UK
Heatherfields, 109 Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BP, UK
+356 (0)21 225 381
+44 (0)1709 587967
+44 (0)113 255 4765
www.doneo.com.mt
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www.ethomecinema.co.uk
www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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Prospect Place // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000 (€48,000)
Konnectiv turned an unused loft space into a dedicated cinema room by installing a 60” Panasonic Pro screen and utilising Artcoustic speakers throughout the room, to create the best cinema experience. The seats are set in two rows, a front ‘love seat’ for two people, complete with champagne bottle coolers in each arm, and a rear row of three seats on a raised floor behind.
Konnectiv
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Chalet Chevalets // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
The project turned a limited space into a contemporary, seven seat, private cinema which the client loves to show his friends. The best audio has been achieved with the instalment of two subwoofers which give amazing results and support the authentic movie watching experience courtesy of Screen Research and JVC.
Smart Home SA
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Woodland Gardens Cinema // INSTALLER
Smart Space Group
Smart Space Group fully maximised value for money when creating a home cinema in the basement room of this North London location. The Crestron remote control and hidden speakers generates a very natural cinema experience. The owner now has a room to show off to everyone and invite friends over for movie night.
Smart Space Group
233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK
30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
145-157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PW, UK
+44 (0)114 299 7986
+41 (0)22 990 08 00
+44 (0)20 3239 3502
www.konnectiv.com
www.smarthome.ch
www.smartspacegroup.co.uk
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House Meiring // INSTALLER
Smart Spaces
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BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000 (€48,000)
Smart Spaces installed a CinemaScope 2.35:1 acoustically transparent screen, with all THX rated equipment. The cinema turned out to be a gem in family entertainment and the well concealed speakers to improve the aesthetics of the room.
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Music Studio Hidden Cinema // INSTALLER
Sound Environment
During this renovation of a listed London home, Sound Environment created a hidden home cinema. The screen was installed high enough, with an appropriate sound source, to enable the owner to listen to music, videos and films through pool speakers whilst doing lengths.
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MKHV Cinema Room // INSTALLER
Sphere Custom Design
The project renovated an unused basement section into a brilliantly effective home cinema. The client opted for funky, fresh FatSaks (beanbags) and on trend lighting for an amazing fibre optic ceiling made up of sixteen individual constellations to complete the room.
Smart Spaces
Sound Environment
Sphere Custom Design
12 Oxbow Cresent, The Estuaries, Century Boulevard, Century City, 7750, South Africa
Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK
Suite 1 Queens Park Studios, 16-24 Queens Park Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+27 (0)21 551 0645
+44 (0)20 3118 0002
+27 (0)82 903 4344
www.smartspaces.co.za
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www.soundenvironment.co.uk
www.spherecustom.com
The lifestyle you deserve from the premier name in home automation The feeling you get from luxury can’t be measured. A Crestron home is all about total comfort and convenience. Crestron doesn’t add technology to your life; we simplify it. You can easily control everything, room-by-room, using our elegant touch screens, keypads and remotes – or anytime, anywhere from your favourite smart device. That’s the Crestron lifestyle.
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A&B freestanding rack Acoustics cutting wedge Apple iPad 2 WiFi 32GB Black CoolMaster VRV & VRF - RS232 interface Crestron 19” rack mount kit Crestron Control System 3-series Crestron Cresnet® Dual Crestron HDMI extender kit Crestron Isys i/O® 2.8” Handheld WiFi touchpanel Crestron PROCISE amplifier Crestron relay outputs Crestron wall-mounted universal thermostat and temperature sensor Da Lite 133” fixed projector screen & masking system Homeworks International Seetouch Buttons & Faceplate kit
A purpose-built home cinema that James Bond would be proud to use.
Intellinet 8 Port Switch Gigabit JVC projector with 3D glasses Liberty HDMI cables and IR 2-core
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A 007 Class Theatre // INSTALLER
Lifestyle Technologies
The client wanted to create a sumptuous ‘007’ themed home cinema that exudes the atmosphere of a real theatre. Starting with an empty concrete shell, the installer took care to create the optimum room layout, seating arrangement and technology specification to ensure the entire audience would be immersed in the viewing experience.
and the Sky HD receiver.
The focus of the room is a 133” Da-Lite micro-perforated screen with automatically adjusted masking to suit all picture formats. The JVC DLA-RS60 Reference series THX projector produces a crystal clear image in 2D and 3D for every movie played back from the 10-Terrabyte Mozaex Media or the Apple TV
To enhance the ambience, drop ceilings with ‘star-field’ fibre-optic lighting, step lights, cove lights and display lights have been set up to dim from a Lutron Homeworks system.
Lutron Homeworks 4-zone dimming module Lutron Homeworks International Seetouch base unit
All systems are controlled from a Crestron TPMC-3X Wi-Fi touch panel remote and/or an iPad running the Crestron Mobile Pro G app. At a touch of a button the show starts: lights dim; projection and sound systems turn on; and the HVAC switches to a pre-set point.
Monitor Audio speakers and subwoofer Mozaex RAID server and player Ubiquiti Unifi 2.4ghz with MIMO airMAX indoor POE
Lifestyle Technologies 8 Isaak and Solomou Street, 2236 Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus +357 (0)22 442 929
Cineak leather seats and James Bond scenes on the walls also augment the theme.
www.lifestyle-technologies.com
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House on the Hill // INSTALLER
T&T Automation
T&T Automation was briefed to design a home cinema, with an informal layout, where the whole family could relax and enjoy a stunning audio visual experience in comfort. The system features a JVC 3D projector and a large 2:35:1 Da-Lite screen with a full screen masking system to support different viewing aspects. A 7.1 Bowers & Wilkins speaker system provides stunning audio performance to match the vivid picture quality. The client is able to access a wide range of media sources including: a Kaleidescape movie server; Sky TV; Russian satellite; and Apple TV. The cinema is integrated into the Crestron home automation system and controlled through an iPad.
T&T Automation Three, The Market Place, Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, CO16 0HQ, Essex, UK +44 (0)1255 862830 www.tandt-automation.com
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Oxfordshire Family Cinema // INSTALLER
Cyberhomes
A little-used snug has been transformed into a luxurious home cinema for the whole family to enjoy. The system centres on a 2.8m wide motorised screen, which drops down in front of the client’s existing 60” plasma TV, and a full HD JVC projector. A false ceiling, designed to complement the room’s interior design, hides the Future Automation projector lift and the screen; when it’s out of use. An impressive Genelec 7.2 sound system delivers dynamic and lifelike sound. Cyberhomes also constructed a bespoke front wall including cabinetry to house five large speakers and four equipment racks. Ventilation ports and cooling fans are an integral cabinet feature.
Cyberhomes Unit A, Howland Road Business Park, Howland Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3GQ, UK +44 (0)845 094 2718 www.cyberhomesltd.co.uk
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Chateau du Parc // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
A billiards room, in a chateau in rural France, has been turned into a dedicated home cinema. A Screen Research fixed cinema screen is partnered with a JVC 3D projector for outstanding images. The Linn speakers coupled with an Anthem surround sound processor produce a truly enthralling and detailed sound; enhancing everything from action movies to classical music. The finish of the room is sympathetic to the original décor of this 18th century property, yet it feels and performs like a modern cinema. The walls are entirely covered in sound absorbing material; making it acoustically dead. The client preferred empty walls, to avoid any distractions, and the dark blue fabric used is understated and elegant.
Finite Solutions Unit 8, Talina Centre, 23A Bagleys Lane, London, SW6 2BW, UK +44 (0)845 873 8848 www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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MM Home Cinema // INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
A holiday home in Pakistan, features a contemporary-styled home cinema. For a true cinematic experience, the system includes a CineVersum BlackWing Four HD Projector, with anamorphic lens, and a curved Stewart Cine-W fixed screen to enable movies to be watched in the super-wide CinemaScope format. Bowers & Wilkins 700 series speakers, linked to a Rotel surround sound processor and power amplifiers, provide the optimum sound accompaniment. CinemaTech leather recliners also enhance the viewing experience. Working with the architect, wooden louvres have been fitted on the walls, with back lighting, to hide the acoustic treatments concealed within fabric cladding; as the client was adamant they should not be visible.
Synergy Technologies 22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan +92 (0)42 111 900111 www.synergyav.com
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Sheikh Cinema // INSTALLER
Adept Integrated Systems
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BEST HOME CINEMA £40,000 - £100,000 (€48,000 - €120,000)
A dedicated cinema room suitable for family and friends, with colour changing LED lighting to allow for flexibility of mood, was installed by Adept Integrated Systems. The Savant system allows all of the family to control technology and enjoy the space to its maximum potential.
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Cinema Chalet du Tour // INSTALLER
Crystal Technology
A magical cinema experience has been created in the basement of this French chalet. A JVC projector and Screen Research 2:35 screen was installed alongside comfortable Cineak seats, that match the colour of the room. Sound is provided by a 7.2 Bowers & Wilkins system.
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Buxton Cellar Cinema Room // INSTALLER
ET Home Cinema
The client was blown away with the acoustic and visual result of this cinema. RGB lighting was installed in the main cinema room and bar area to create a stunning lighting effect which can be altered to any colour at the touch of a button on the iPad or Control4 keypad. Acoustic performance was imperative for the client. With this in mind Sonapanel HT acoustic panels were also installed.
Adept Integrated Systems
Crystal Technology
ET Home Cinema
Suite 5, Silwood Park, Buckhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PW, UK
121 rue du Général Muffat, Megève, 74120, France
44 Main Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S64 9DU, UK
+44 (0)845 618 5325
+33 (0)6 03 41 71 34
+44 (0)1709 587967
www.adept-is.com
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www.crystaltechnology.fr
www.ethomecinema.co.uk
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Abbey // INSTALLER
Gibson Integration
BEST HOME CINEMA £40,000 - £100,000 (€48,000 - €120,000)
Gibson Integration created a unique cinema experience for this space. A Runco projector is paired with a 100” acoustically transparent screen supported by a Procella Audio 7.2 surround sound system.
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Olympic Dreams Fulfilled // INSTALLER
The Majik House
A modern detached property was fitted with an Epson TW9000 3D projector and eight leather recliner cinema seats (all with massage function, heated seat, personal cool box and warming drinks holder) to create a home cinema room. A combination of Sky HD, Blu-ray player, Apple TV and Sony PS3 console means there is never a shortage of something great to watch or do.
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Amazing Basement Cinema // INSTALLER
The Majik House
A redundant basement was transformed into a beautiful cinema and great gaming room that is suitable for the whole family. A bespoke Vision Racer racing simulation driving seat, connected through the Xbox, provides the ultimate gaming experience. The cinema and audio system is all managed from a dedicated server.
Gibson Integration
The Majik House
The Majik House
Unit 8, The Broomhouse, 50 Sulivan Road, London, SW6 3DX, UK
Unit 1, Kirkby Lonsdale Business Park, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2GT, UK
Unit 1, Kirkby Lonsdale Business Park, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2GT, UK
+44 (0)20 7384 6160
+44 (0)1524 273578
+44 (0)1524 273578
www.gibson-integration.com
www.majikhouse.com
www.majikhouse.com
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Purple Velvet // INSTALLER
Sensory International
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BEST HOME CINEMA £40,000 - £100,000 (€48,000 - €120,000)
This project required Sensory International to improve existing AV features to deliver a real ‘at the cinema’ feel. The old touch panel was replaced with an iPad that the whole family can use. A 110” fixed frame acoustic screen, with built-in speakers and subwoofers, and SIM2 3D projector were installed to provide better image quality and audio.
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House Venter // INSTALLER
Smart Spaces
Smart Spaces fulfilled their brief to create a top quality home cinema within a basement space. For the customer, the appearance of the room was just as important as the sound quality, so the design had to form part of a wine cellar with a peaceful atmosphere. All walls were panelled to provide the perfect acoustic environment.
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SJCS Cinema // INSTALLER
Sphere Custom Design
France and South Africa were brought together for a unique décor with a simple yet effective silhouette detail of Paris and Table Mountain, backlit with controlled LED lighting. The wall features, paired with dedicated acoustic treatment in the room have made a solid foundation of design which makes for an immersive, amazing audio-visual experience.
Sensory International
Smart Spaces
Sphere Custom Design
Unit G1 Redwood Court, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2XH, UK
12 Oxbow Cresent, The Estuaries, Century Boulevard, Century City, 7750, South Africa
Suite 1 Queens Park Studios, 16-24 Queens Park Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+44 (0)1625 505720
+27 (0)21 551 0645
+27 (0)82 903 4344
www.sensoryinternational.com
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www.smartspaces.co.za
www.spherecustom.com
Providing ultra aesthetic high quality audio solutions for discerning clients is what Amina do better than anyone else. The new Amina AIW750E sets the acoustic standard in Invisible audio reproduction. Amina’s patented technology uses a musical soundboard technique to recreate sound naturally from a flat surface which is plastered over and decorated, creating the perfect room filling audio solution with zero visual inteference. Installed in walls or ceilings, they allow your client to focus on the important things in life: the design and decoration of their home and the ability to relax in the surroundings they have created, using the technology you have provided.
Please contact us for further information about products, applications, training and account opening. t: +44 1480 354390 e: inspired@amina.co.uk 39 w: www.amina.co.uk
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ADA audio processor Crestron TPMC3X touchscreen Crestron TPMC8L touchscreen Crestron processor Digital Projection projector and lens DVIGear cables Goelst electric curtain Integra Blu-ray Kaleidescape Blu-ray player Lumagen scaler Optral fibre optic strands Quest Engineering study and acoustic treatment Real 3D receiver Screen Research TheatreCurve 4.5m screen Sony Playstation // PROJECT
A 3D ‘picture perfect’ home cinema built from scratch.
Cinema Tushchinski // INSTALLER
De Opera Domotica
Wisdom Audio amplifier Wisdom Audio equaliser
De Opera Domotica has delivered a stateof-the-art cinema with a clear focus on providing the finest audio and video quality. A Digital Projection Titan 3D projector, combined with a Real 3D system, displays spectacular images and allows for 4:3 and CinemaScope. The Screen Research TheatreCurve 4.5m fixed frame screen, with automated masking, makes the most of the available space while Wisdom Audio speakers, calibrated with Audyssey MultiEQ Pro, provide crystal clear sound quality. An 8.4” Crestron touch screen, placed at the back of the room, controls the cinema as well as lighting, intercom, security and HVAC.
Considerable attention to detail went into the overall project design. A preliminary acoustic analysis was undertaken to determine seating and speaker positions. Furthermore, to avoid any disturbance to other areas of the property, De Opera Domotica recommended a box-in-abox room design. With an eye on the future, the room has been wired with fibre optic cable to take advantage of new and future video technologies such as 4K. HVAC has been set up to ensure the climate is perfect for up to ten people in the room. Atmospheric lighting is created by fitting LED strips below the steps and in the ceiling to avoid direct light on the screen.
Wisdom Audio speakers Wisdom Audio subwoofer
De Opera Domotica Bedrifsweg 21, 5061 JX Oisterwijk, Netherlands +31 (0)13 5299610 www.deoperadomotica.nl
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In the judges words “wow, a flawless home cinema which is technically perfect�.
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Luxury Screening Room // INSTALLER
Imagine This
The client was a person with a very practical understanding of the technical aspects and deliverables of a screening room. The aspiration was for a private room, which would be opulent and luxurious; constructed in a new purpose-built space. Imagine This undertook responsibility for all electronic systems, from the screening room electronics, to the lighting. The installer worked with experts from many disciplines such as artisan cabinetmakers, decorative plasterwork specialists, theatrical curtain makers and bespoke carpet manufacturers, to bring all of the elements together.
A great deal of consideration was given to the robustness of the electronic systems: integrated fail-safes and specialist hardware such as power conditioning on all electronic items; reset equipment for the decoder; and redundancy by separating the AV and the lighting control processors. In terms of control, an advanced system was used to consolidate and automate the functions needed. A tailored GUI was also designed, using consistent visual elements from the aesthetic room design. Once the equipment had been fully installed and the room furnishings were in place, Imagine
This completed a final audio room correction process and then HAA (Home Acoustics Alliance), THX and ISF calibrations.
Imagine This 19 Eastgate Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AH, UK +44 (0)845 680 6856 www.imaginethis.uk.com
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The Wave Cinema // INSTALLER
The Big Picture
The client was building a new ‘home for life’, complete with 21st century mod-cons, and desired a home cinema. Stud walls were constructed, to square up the room, and then treated with specialist acoustic panels from CinemaTech hidden by an acoustically translucent stretched fabric system. To avoid any visible distractions in the room, it has been given a plain, nonreflective colour scheme in an elegant grey. The Big Picture selected an M-Vision Cine 3D projector, iMasque 2.35:1 acoustically transparent masking screen and Pro Audio Technology speakers. The judges described the result as being “like a London film preview room”.
The Big Picture 51 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PQ, UK +44 (0)1922 623000 www.getthebigpicture.co.uk
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Kino Quakes // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
This stunning cinema, in the loft of a new build, provides a relaxing area for the family to enjoy their movie collection, sporting events and on-demand services. The projection system consists of a Runco projector, with a CineGlide anamorphic lens, coupled with a Screen Research Supreme Series fixed screen with automatic motorised masking. A Sherbourne power amplifier drives the nine Procello speakers. Easy access to the client’s large film collection is accomplished through a Kaleidescape server, with Control4 as the room’s control system. Ambience is enhanced through innovative lighting: ceiling spotlights; a star effect on the ceiling; and blue LED floor lights.
Finite Solutions Unit 8, Talina Centre, 23A Bagleys Lane, London, SW6 2BW, UK +44 (0)845 873 8848 www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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Manor House Cinema // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
Finite Solutions has accomplished an unusual brief where the cinema has to act as a reception area to the entertainment wing of the client’s home; which features a bar, snooker room and pool. The property has hand-crafted oak panelling and floors, so the room was stripped back, a rigid frame built and filled with high density acoustic foam panels, then the timber re-fitted. The equipment includes: a Sim2 3D projector fitted to a Future Automation drop mechanism; a Screen Excellence fixed projector screen; a Bowers & Wilkins speaker system; and Kaleidescape movie server. The cinema, including the Lutron lighting and blinds, is integrated through a Crestron control system.
Finite Solutions Heatherfields, 109 Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BP, UK +44 (0)113 255 4765 www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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Transition 35 // INSTALLER
Projecting & Sounding Art
The installer has helped build an ‘escape room’ in a brand new residence in Greece. One of the challenges was the proportions of the room; which had unequal sized walls and ceiling height. The room is fully sound insulated, using a combination of Acoustiblok and Green Glue soundproofing products. To introduce excellent acoustics, various absorbing, diffusing and bass trap materials from ATP have been installed inside custom made panels and decorated with acoustic transparent fabric. The Runco projector, with anamorphic lens, is paired with a 3.4m wide CinemaScope screen with masking, while the speakers are sourced from James. All eleven chairs are luxurious Elite Home Theatre Seats, and a Crestron system integrates control of the room.
Projecting & Sounding Art Paraschou 14, Ilioupoli, 16346, Athens, Greece +30 (0)210 9949072 www.projecting-art.com
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Brussels Film Studio // INSTALLER
Audire
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This stunning home cinema provides pristine quality audio-visual performance. The system respects THX Ultra2 specifications, including an acoustically transparent screen, Digital Projection projector and JBL speaker system.
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Fosse // INSTALLER
Dawsons Group
As the first domestic installation in the UK to use a Stewart Star Glass projection screen with a rear projection system, Dawsons Group has provided a high-quality gaming, CCTV and movie suite using only the best equipment.
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Future Living Cinema at Home // INSTALLER
Future Living Made Easy
This Future Living Made Easy design has transformed a basement into an elegant high end entertainment area, including a luxury cinema seating area and adjacent bar. The space allows the client to entertain and seat up to sixteen guests comfortably while experiencing world class cinema, audio or sport viewing.
Audire
Dawsons Group
Future Living Made Easy
57 Boulevard des Batignolles, Paris, 75008, France
74 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9DZ, UK
Urbanizagaó Industrial Da Marateca, Lote 4, Estrada Nacional 125, 8600-314, Lagos, Portugal
+33 (0)1 43 87 30 92
+44 (0)1202 764965
+351 (0)282 770 080
www.audire.fr
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www.dawsonsgroup.com
www.futurelivingmadeeasy.com
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Basement Home Cinema Room // INSTALLER
Kent Home Cinema Centre
BEST HOME CINEMA OVER £100,000 (€120,000)
A stylish entertainment room built around a top end home cinema projection system and a bar area. The décor, lighting, seating, and all AV systems are of the highest standard, adaptable to movies, music, sport and gaming needs.
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Monsoon Palace // INSTALLER
Sound Decisions
This Indian home cinema strikes a fine balance between performance, application and luxury to deliver a cinema with state-of-the-art facilities, including a large screen to replicate the public cinema experience in the comfort of the client’s own home.
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Chalet J // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
This project incorporates a classical, vintage cinema within a modern room. Advanced interior design blends with unique installation features such as volume per movie sequence, custom introduction, and control of the ‘on air’ sign outside the cinema and much more.
Kent Home Cinema Centre
Sound Decisions
Smart Home SA
69 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PA, UK
4, Palash Tower, Prathmesh Complex, Extn. Veera Desai Rd, Andheri (W), Maharashtra, 400053, Mumbai, India
30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
+44 (0)1892 535007
+91 (0)22 2677 2339
+41 (0)22 990 08 00
www.kenthomecinema.co.uk
www.sounddecisionsindia.com
www.smarthome.ch
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AA Home Cinema // INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
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BEST HOME CINEMA OVER ÂŁ100,000 (â‚Ź120,000)
Although in a compact space, this unique home cinema, invisible when not in use, provides exceptional performance including a high class audio and video experience, lighting control and motorised blackout shades.
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Silk Road Cinema // INSTALLER
T&T Automation
This private cinema allowed no expense to be spared, with the equipment sourced from some of the finest manufacturers including Classe and Crestron for audio handling, multiple picture in picture video processing features, and fully soundproofed for all to enjoy.
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BB Home Theatre // INSTALLER
Trescent Lifestyles
A simple, soundproof and high performance home cinema makes no compromise on the performance of the system or comfort of the seating, not to mention all twenty Cineak recliners can be controlled through the push of a button on an iPad or iPhone.
Synergy Technologies
T&T Automation
Trescent Lifestyles
22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan
Three, The Market Place, Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ, UK
324/325, TV Industrial Estate, Worli, Mumbai, 400 030, India
+92 (0)42 111 900111
+44 (0)1255 862830
+91 (0)22 24939473
www.synergyav.com
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
www.tandt-automation.com
www.trescent.com
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME UNDER £30,000 (€36,000)
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
K I T LI ST // PROJECT
AMX controls with iPad touchscreen
The Croft
Grafik Eye controllers and keypads Heating Control from the AMX/iPad
// INSTALLER
Lewis Building Technology
Lutron Lighting Systems Netgear 24-port 100Mb network switch Rania switches and dimmers Sonos Connect AMP Sonos Dock Telguard door entry
A great example of how smart home technology can help to market and sell a property. The owner was refurbishing this detached character property to a high specification with a view to selling it. The primary goals were: to enhance comfort; enable simple, intelligent control; improve security; and provide a future-ready solution. An AMX full home automation system integrates: Lutron lighting; Sonos sound distribution; Telguard door entry; intruder alarm; automated gates; and HD TV/satellite distribution. The system is accessed through
AMX touch panels and iPads; which enable wireless use around the house. A data network has been installed to allow distribution of data, audio-visual systems and home controls throughout the house. Also, a simple HDMI distribution matrix distributes media across Category 5e cabling to TVs around the home for local control and selection via the AMX system. The client is satisfied that Lewis Building Technology successfully delivered on all aspects of the project. As proof, the property sold quickly, at a good price and in a difficult marketplace. The new owners have since extended the system to include remote control of the heating/hot water and added new music and touch screen control zones.
Lewis Building Technology Isis Business Centre, Pony Road, Oxford, OX4 2RD, UK +44 (0)1865 782424 www.lewisbt.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME UNDER ÂŁ30,000 (â‚Ź36,000)
// PROJECT
Fulwood // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
The client wanted to add some luxury to the family home in the form of integrated control of AV, lighting and window coverings. A music distribution system delivers content from iTunes, internet radio and Spotify to all the main living areas. The integrated system is designed around an AMX backbone with touch panels mounted on the walls for ease of access. At the touch of a button, the client can operate scene dimmable lighting, and open or close the roof Velux and other windows, blinds and curtains. One of the benefits of the system is that an untidy mass of cables has disappeared from the rear of the house.
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986 www.konnectiv.com
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OTHER ENTRANTS
BEST INTEGRATED HOME UNDER £30,000 (€36,000)
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Ashcroft
Traditional Modernity
// INSTALLER
// INSTALLER
Decorum Technology
Inspired Dwellings A stunning living space integrated with completely wireless control systems and audio-visual equipment. This system is fully operable through an iPad, creating an easy to control, integrated home.
This stylish property is cleverly integrated with a high-quality cinema system including a 2.5m Modigliani projection screen alongside a tailored energy saving lighting system, with all elements controlled through wireless systems like the iPad.
Decorum Technology
Inspired Dwellings
Unit 28, The Oak, 79 Ratcliffe Road, Sileby, Leics, LE12 7PU, UK
Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK
+44 (0)8450 204361
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.decorum-technology.co.uk
// PROJECT
www.inspireddwellings.com
// PROJECT
Chelsea Townhouse
Chiswick Chic
// INSTALLER
// INSTALLER
Konnectiv
Sound Environment This busy London house is fitted with a multi-room audio system, living room cinema complete with Apple TV and wireless data distribution throughout.
This sleek London townhouse complete with multi-room AV, house-wide lighting and an extensive media room, proves a fully integrated masterpiece does not always have to come at an eye-watering price.
Sound Environment Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK
Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK
+44 (0)114 299 7986
+44 (0)20 3118 0002
www.konnectiv.com
www.soundenvironment.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
K I T LI ST
Apple iPads and docks Apple TV video and audio streaming devices Crestron 8G room receiver Crestron ABVR-1 balanced video receiver Crestron CEN-IDOCV-B-S iPod docking station Crestron DM8G outputs Crestron input cards Crestron Matrix Audio switcher and expander Crestron Matrix HDMI video switcher Crestron MC3 system control processor Crestron TPMC-4SM touch screen Hot Bird Euro sat receiver Klipsch in-ceiling speakers Klipsch Surface Mount black IP rated speaker // PROJECT
Birch House // INSTALLER
Complete Home Control
A project that the judges felt “demonstrates a huge breadth of what can be achieved”. The client wanted a cutting-edge home automation/entertainment system for a new extension which could be integrated with the legacy system in the rest of the house. The installer chose to fit new Cat6 cabling throughout the property to all TV points and speaker locations originally fitted with Cat5. All new and retrofit cables are centralised in a rack cupboard in the hallway along with the control system; for ease of maintenance. Video sources, including Hot Bird satellite, Sky+ HD, Blu-ray and Apple TV, are distributed to each of the main rooms in the house, extension and external areas. Likewise, the
client can enjoy audio in all the TV zones and external zones; which can be linked together in ‘party mode’.
Samsung LED screens Samsung Ultra Slim wall mount Sky+ HD receiver Sonance in-ceiling single stereo speaker
Samsung displays and Klipsch speakers have been fitted throughout for continuity. Four enterprise grade WAPs provide ‘blanket’ WiFi coverage for the large number of control devices. Control of the whole property is centralised through a Crestron system and accessed from iPads, housed in Crestron tabletop docks, or iPod Touch, both running Crestron’s Mobile Pro G app. The client and his wife also have global control functionality via their iPhones. Integrated services include: AV; lighting; swimming pool mechanical services; pool waterfalls and cover; garage doors; electric gates and CCTV.
Sony BDPS-300 Blu-ray player Videx IP video encoder Xantech IR controlled speaker switch
Complete Home Control Unit 6, Weston Farm, The Street, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BZ, UK +44 (0)845 467 1727 www.completehomecontrol.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
// PROJECT
I Zero4 // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
Konnectiv has delivered an integrated property with exceptional green credentials. An AMX backbone integrates a Helvar lighting system, HVAC, AV, door entry and alarm control along with eco-technologies, such as solar power and rainwater harvesting, as part of one unified system. The intelligent system allows the owners to manage energy resources effectively and reduce consumption. Discreet ceiling and window sensors detect room occupancy and external light levels, and adjust the power accordingly. Setting the burglar alarm will automatically switch off pre-selected devices. Simple, intuitive access is provided through AMX keypads as well as iPads.
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986 www.konnectiv.com
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
// PROJECT
Drakes Home // INSTALLER
Grahams Hi-Fi
Control4 technology integrates a multi-room music system, heating, lighting, blinds and security in this property. As security is important to the client, status report emails are automatically sent once the alarm is set, the smoke detector or alarm is activated or if the front door is left open. Extensive underfloor heating has been installed and a Heatmiser system, with remote access, provides a simple way of managing energy usage. An electric sliding door has been installed between the kitchen and dining room. As a finishing touch, the door makes a ‘swoosh swoosh’ sound every time it’s opened or closed, to emulate the bridge on the Starship Enterprise!
Grahams Hi-Fi Canonbury Yard, 190A New North Road, London, N1 7BS, UK +44 (0)20 7226 5500 www.grahams.co.uk
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Baufritz Luxury ECO Home // INSTALLER
Audio 7
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
This quirky eco house is fully integrated with a simple to use control system including high-quality audio and video distribution and lighting. The house also includes its own gymnasium and home cinema, great for watching sport and movies.
Audio 7
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Marseille Prado // INSTALLER
Dynamic Home Cinema
This exclusive and future-ready French home was equipped with a fully integrated system. This included a private home cinema and AV system; with twelve Sonos audio zones throughout the entire property controlled by iPads.
// PROJECT
Belgravia Crash Pad // INSTALLER
This beautiful five story home in the heart of London features advanced technology including a Control4 system, audio-video distribution, security control and IT networking.
Inspired Dwellings
Dynamic Home Cinema
Inspired Dwellings
6 Jayes Park Courtyard, Ockley, Surrey, RH5 5RR, UK
55, Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, 13010, France
Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK
+44 (0)1306 621144
+33 (0)4 91 80 34 34
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.audio7.co.uk
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www.dynamichomecinema.fr
www.inspireddwellings.com
OTHER ENTRANTS
// PROJECT
Putney New Build // INSTALLER
Inspired Dwellings
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
This family home integrates futureready systems such as a complete home cinema, audio-zones and full control for entertainment, lighting, heating and security purposes, all without sacrificing the clean design of modern living space.
Inspired Dwellings
// PROJECT
New Build Luxury // INSTALLER
Inspired Dwellings
This luxury new build is tech-ready for its owners. Along with state-of-the-art showroom architecture and technology comes a stylish screening-room, motorised Ocean Air blinds, Aquavision televisions and a bespoke lighting control system.
Inspired Dwellings
// PROJECT
The Invisible Home // INSTALLER
Knektd
This classic Knightsbridge town house includes an energy efficient design scheme. The Invisible Home features eye-catching technology such as a Control4 system, hidden Amina speakers and an impressive automated media room.
Knektd
Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK
Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK
26 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London, SW1W 8TS, UK
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
+44 (0) 207 730 9891
www.inspireddwellings.com
www.inspireddwellings.com
www.knektd.co.uk
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Mr Woodhouse’s Ideal Home // INSTALLER
The Majik House
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
This beautiful Georgian style home with a country feel extends its futureready sound and lighting technology into the grounds and gardens whilst the traditional grand house remains uninterrupted by the wires and cables of the smart technology throughout.
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Chelsea Townhouse // INSTALLER
Olive Audio Visual
The installer cleverly tied together all the elements of the house including door entry, lighting and multi-room AV in the in-wall touch panels in this contemporary London home, complete with a well-equipped media room and an SIP door entry system.
// PROJECT
Marlow Family Home // INSTALLER
Olive Audio Visual
The technology experienced owners of this large property received perfect project management from Olive AV. the company provided a cost effective but flexible solution, including whole house lighting control, AV for two media rooms and distributed audio throughout.
The Majik House
Olive Audio Visual
Olive Audio Visual
Unit 1, Kirkby Lonsdale Business Park, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire, LA6 2GT, UK
29 Aylmer Parade, Aylmer Road, London, N2 0PE, UK
29 Aylmer Parade, Aylmer Road, London, N2 0PE, UK
+44 (0)1524 273578
+44 (0)20 8347 8202
+44 (0)20 8347 8202
www.majikhouse.com
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
www.olive-av.co.uk
www.olive-av.co.uk
OTHER ENTRANTS
// PROJECT
London Luxury // INSTALLER
Perfect Integration
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
A luxury modern London townhouse is discreetly integrated with a fully functional system, giving intuitive control of AV, lighting, CCTV, video entry and heating. With clever ‘away’ settings, the owner can have peace of mind whilst keeping one eye on his home when abroad.
// PROJECT
Modern Old Apartment // INSTALLER
Smart Business SL
A home which has been designed for life by including full control systems for lighting, AV, security and home cinema. This solar energy run home encapsulates the true essence of automation in every sense and is also energy efficient.
// PROJECT
Marylebone Tall House // INSTALLER
Sound Environment
Despite initial spatial challenges this six-floor townhouse, Sound Environment achieved spectacular results, integrating a distributed audio and video system and energy saving lighting system, all controlled via tablets.
Perfect Integration
Smart Business SL
Sound Environment
6 Snow Hill, London, EC1A 2AY, UK
Calle Arturo Soria, 200 1°C, 28043 Madrid, Spain
Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK
+44 (0)20 7002 7766
+34 (0)915 56 36 11
+44 (0)20 3118 0002
www.perfectintegration.co.uk
www.smartbusiness.es
www.soundenvironment.co.uk
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Putney Integrated Family Home // INSTALLER
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £30,000 - £100,000 (€36,000 - €120,000)
This modest home integrates existing systems with new. Without the use of flashy gadgets, a high-quality media, sound and door entry system subtly nudges this family home into the modern technological age.
// PROJECT
House Caspers // INSTALLER
Sphere Custom Design
Sound Environment
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The installers of this sleek South African property revitalised the current dated AV system to form a fully functional, simple to use system which made effective use of the existing components, creating a fully integrated and family-friendly sanctuary.
// PROJECT
AH Home // INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
This large property’s combination of Crestron control with wall mounted iPads can operate the energy efficient LED lights, motorised blinds and Sonos multi-room audio throughout the entire household.
Sound Environment
Sphere Custom Design
Synergy Technologies
Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK
Suite 1 Queens Park Studios, 16-24 Queens Park Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan
+44 (0)20 3118 0002
+27 (0)82 903 4344
+92 (0)42 111 900111
www.soundenvironment.co.uk
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www.spherecustom.com
www.synergyav.com
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
K I T LI ST // PROJECT
Arcam AVR400 surround receiver
West View
Arcam T32 tuner B&W speakers
// INSTALLER
Grahams Hi-Fi
Control4 8 zone control amp Control4 HC200 processor Control4 HC800 controller Control4 I/O extender Control4 In-Wall back boxes for 7” touch screens Control4 In-Wall touch screen Control4 SR250 remote control Dynamat back boxes for speakers Future Automation QA2 Linn DS Driver Linn Sekrit DSI digital player Lutron control system Loewe Individual Compose 3D Middle Atlantic SR24 rotating AV rack
A newly refurbished, fully-integrated home which enhances the family’s luxurious lifestyle.
A Control4 smart home system integrates control of all AV, lighting, CCTV cameras, heating including a gas fireplace, door entry and motorised garden awning. 7” touch screen monitors, installed throughout the property, are easy to use and can display security images.
Whole house audio distribution is achieved through a Control4 audio system using two Sonos ZonePlayers and two separate DAB tuners as the sources; which allows two tracks and/ or radio stations to be played simultaneously. Cisco enterprise level hardware has been installed to provide the client and Grahams Hi-Fi with full remote access for security monitoring and system support. The system has also been programmed to send an email to the client when the alarm is set or activated.
The family is delighted with the way the home automation system has been tailored to meet their specific needs: one simple button press enables a single towel rail to be turned on for early morning starts; lighting and entertainment equipment in the kids chill-out room in the garden can be switched off from the master bedroom; a ‘his and hers’ music system; and a security alert if the teenage son leaves an external door open. The judges felt this was “a clever integration which goes beyond the client’s brief”.
Panasonic Blu-ray player Panasonic screens Sonos amplifiers Sonos Controller 200 Sonos S5 portable Samsung UE32ES6800 Smart TV Velodyne Micro Vee subwoofer Wyrestorm HDMI/ Cat 5 extender and receiver kit
Grahams Hi-Fi Canonbury Yard, 190A New North Road, London, N1 7BS, UK +44 (0)20 7226 5500 www.grahams.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
// PROJECT
Villa Jourdan // INSTALLER
Henri Intégrateur Domotique
Henri Intégrateur Domotique helped a retired couple renovate their house into a ‘dream home’. A Crestron system enables total integration of this four storey property including lighting, blinds, heating, security and AV. A Kaleidescape server distributes uncompressed audio formats around the house to fulfil the client’s passion for classical music. Images from the security camera can be viewed on any screen in the property whether a TV display or one of eight Crestron touch panels. An ‘all off’ scenario button turns out all lights and closes all blinds. The judges were impressed by the “really high level of finish, documentation and project execution”.
Henri Intégrateur Domotique 45 bis, rue de Lagny, Vincennes, 94300, France +33 (0)143 28 56 14 www.henri.fr
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
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Skawinska Apartment // INSTALLER
3LOGIC
The brief specified a fully integrated system for a top floor apartment comprising: lighting; HVAC; alarm; access control, taking account of a private lift; blinds; and AV including audio and video distribution and a home cinema. The installer faced a number of challenges as space was limited for wires and speakers. For the lighting control, 3LOGIC has used Lutron Homeworks. In addition to pre-set mood lighting scenes, presence/absence lighting schedules have been programmed as the client travels a lot. The owner finds the Crestron control system extremely intuitive and is impressed with the level of “individualisation” that has been achieved.
3LOGIC Ul. Zakopianska 153, 30-435 Krakow, Poland +48 (0)12 640 20 00 www.3logic.pl
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
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The Penthouse // INSTALLER
Complete Home Control
This state-of-the-art bachelor pad is less than 3500sq ft and 75% of the property’s perimeter is glazed; so usable wall space is at a minimum. In the master bedroom, a motorised lift stores the TV horizontally in the ceiling void above the bed and the kitchen display is housed behind a bespoke glazed panel where it is ‘invisible’ when out of use. A centralised Crestron control system brings together AV, lighting, motorised blinds and CCTV. The client requested control from in-wall touch screens in key rooms and handheld remotes for TV zones. Supplementary control is provided by iPads with global control from an iPhone. As the owner frequently travels overseas, CCTV feeds can be viewed remotely.
Complete Home Control Unit 6, Weston Farm, The Street, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BZ, UK +44 (0)845 467 1727 www.completehomecontrol.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
// PROJECT
Beach Front Residence // INSTALLER
Lifestyle Technologies
A ‘smart’ holiday home which benefits from innovative energy saving features and remote security monitoring. The subsystems, including Lutron Homeworks lighting control, are integrated through a Crestron home automation system. Astronomic time-clock programming adjusts the lighting and shading according to the time and day of the year. The use of occupancy sensors in common areas also helps reduce power consumption. Occupants can select pre-set mood lighting and change the colour of the swimming pool and water fountains. Fire alarm integration to HVAC disables air circulation in case of a fire. For peace of mind, the owners can switch the alarm on/off and monitor CCTV images remotely using mobile devices.
Lifestyle Technologies 8 Isaak and Solomou Street, 2236 Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus +357 (0)22 442 929 www.lifestyle-technologies.com
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Cisowa Residence // INSTALLER
3LOGIC
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
A fully integrated property with premium quality equipment including a high-tech pool, home cinema system including Waterfall speakers and a multi-room audio system; all perfectly matched to the modern style of the property.
// PROJECT
Hall House Entertainment // INSTALLER
Definitions
Within a budget, Definitions installed an efficient and clutter free system, in this newly renovated 16th century manor house. It integrates a dedicated home cinema room, multi-room music facilities and full lighting control, using a Control4 interface.
// PROJECT
Hata // INSTALLER
Finite Solutions
Complete with a fully integrated home cinema, sauna and wine cellar, Finite Solutions has installed an allembracing multi-room audio system for this house. Smart lighting control, AV and security remains sympathetic to the décor of the family home.
3LOGIC
Definitions
Finite Solutions
Ul. Zakopianska 153, 30-435 Krakow, Poland
P.O. Box 123, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1WF, UK
Unit 8, Talina Centre, 23A Bagleys Lane, London, SW6 2BW, UK
+48 (0)12 640 20 00
+44 (0)1484 713996
+44 (0)845 873 8848
www.3logic.pl
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
www.definitions.uk.com
www.finitesolutions.co.uk
OTHER ENTRANTS
// PROJECT
Oak Lodge // INSTALLER
HomeTech Europe
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
A beautiful home in London, fully automated with lighting control to suit all moods and an extensive security CCTV and HVAC system, controlled via an iOS Interface.
// PROJECT
Innovative Living // INSTALLER
Knektd
This classic Knightsbridge townhouse takes custom installation to another level with fully integrated AV, invisible in-ceiling speakers and central control point – not forgetting the well-equipped media room with interactive technology, including a high-end table platform perfect for multi-player gaming.
// PROJECT
The Barn // INSTALLER
Progressive Home Technology
This beautiful country property needed elegant scene controlled lighting to accentuate the many design features and oak framed detailing. The home automation system includes a music library, two-way video zones, twenty audio zones and customised lighting pathways.
HomeTech Europe
Knektd
Progressive Home Technology
27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, UK
26 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London, SW1W 8TS, UK
Unit A4, Speldhurst Business Park, Langton Road, Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0AQ, UK
+44 (0)20 3002 8231
+44 (0)20 7730 9891
+44 (0)1892 860801
www.hometecheurope.com
www.knektd.co.uk
www.progressive-ht.com
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Chalet Chevalets // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
BEST INTEGRATED HOME £100,000 - £250,000 (€120,000 - €290,000)
This stunning cabin style property has a fully custom-made audio-visual entertainment system installed. It includes integrated speakers, screens, lift mechanisms and all sound curves corrected to compensate the special dimensions of the space.
Smart Home SA
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AH Home // INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
This large property’s sophisticated energy efficient LED lights, multifaceted media room and Sonos audio system could all be controlled both from inside and outside of the house. The owners have their own ‘his and hers’ control menus on the wall mounted iPads.
Synergy Technologies
// PROJECT
MM Holiday Home // INSTALLER
Synergy Technologies
A beautiful holiday hideaway has been transformed with cutting edge integration. Each suite has tailored lighting moods, blind controls, audio/ video and HVAC system integration. With a home cinema that provides a true cinematic experience to the two pools which feature different lighting schemes and a music system.
Synergy Technologies
30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan
22-C-II, Gulberg III, Lahore, 54666, Pakistan
+41 (0)22 990 08 00
+92 (0)42 111 900111
+92 (0)42 111 900111
www.smarthome.ch
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
www.synergyav.com
www.synergyav.com
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME OVER £250,000 (€290,000)
H o m e Te c h n o l o g y , P r o f e s s i o n a l l y I n s t a l l e d
K I T LI ST // PROJECT
Ad Notam mirror TV
Dream Home
Artistic License DMX system Axis IP-converter 19” rack
// INSTALLER
B&W CCM-63 speakers
De Opera Domotica
Cisco ASA, wireless controller, switches & access points Clear One audio intercom Complete Wisdom-DPI Cinema Crestron Adagio & Sonnex multi-room audio aystem Crestron control DMX drivers LED strips and floorlights Extron MAV Plus 64x48 Extron XPA2004 Future automation TV lifts Humax iRHD-5050c Integra DTR70.1 and DHC 9.9 Intercom-fingerprint Holovision 400 + Crestron C2N-IIF Kaleidescape server and player
A truly breathtaking integrated home automation and audio-visual system for a luxury family home. The brief required integration of multiple subsystems including: climate; security; entry; audio visual; and pool/wellness. The client also wanted the system to be future-ready to allow for new standards in video distribution At the outset, De Opera Domotica specified a multi-strand fibre backbone through the home and garden for the security system, cameras, TCP/IP network and entertainment system as well as distributing video to the 32 TV displays. A Crestron control system was chosen to integrate the disparate systems along with a
Crestron Adagio Entertainment System which amalgamates CDs, MP3s, satellite radio, and DVDs for multi-room distribution. Usage has been optimised for each family member so that they can access their own audio sources with pre-defined sound settings. The client is alerted to any problems or changes to the system by email. Impressive features of this property include: CO-level detection in the entertainment area to increase the amount of fresh air during a party; underwater speakers in the pool connected to the multi-room audio system; and automatic synchronisation of iPhones and iPads when entering the wireless network. The judges commented this “ticks all the boxes for any family wanting an integrated home”.
LG 3D screens Lutron lighting control Middle Atlantic racks and accessories Panasonic TH-65PF12EK screen Tannoy speakers and subwoofers Totem TAW8 and Tribe speakers Velodyne SC-600 in-wall subwoofer Wisdom Audio L75i and P38i speakers Wisdom SC-1 system controller and amplifier
De Opera Domotica Bedrifsweg 21, 5061 JX Oisterwijk, Netherlands +31 (0)13 5299610 www.deoperadomotica.nl
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20th Hole // INSTALLER
Sensory International
A stunning new build with integrated AV, internal/external lighting, blinds and security. The control system is Crestron and access is provided through iPads. As a second home, security is a key concern for the client. The system includes door access, automated gates with perimeter CCTV cameras and intruder protection; and can be accessed from their primary home. Key to this project was working closely with the architect and interior designer to ensure: the equipment ‘vanished’ into the beautiful décor; to achieve the desired complex lighting effects; and to accommodate changes as they occurred during the course of the build. The client’s verdict is that this is “a very useable integrated system”.
Sensory International Unit G1 Redwood Court, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2XH, UK +44 (0)1625 505720 www.sensoryinternational.com
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME OVER ÂŁ250,000 (â‚Ź290,000)
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West Country Manor House // INSTALLER
SMC
This challenging project required an integrated control solution for a newly-built family home, in a country estate, and a common communications, access and security strategy for all the properties located within the grounds. Integrated control of AV, internal/external lighting, HVAC, CCTV and security is provided through an AMX control system and accessed through touch screens and bespoke Lutron keypads. For the estate, a site-wide fibre infrastructure has been installed for the access system and to allow the various properties to communicate with the entrances and between buildings. An endto-end CISCO network provides private Wi-Fi and wired connectivity to users and essential systems across the estate.
SMC Pepys Court, 84 The Chase, London, SW4 0NF, UK +44 (0)20 7819 1700 www.smc-uk.com
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Rock Star Residence // INSTALLER
Sound Environment
The client was renovating a listed building, from the ground up, incorporating a highquality media system and AV distribution throughout the property. The Control4 integrated system was to become the template for his two other properties. Ultimately, the three houses will be linked over the Cloud to enable sharing of an extensive CD and film collection. To fit in with the elegant décor, some plastered-in speakers have been used, while others have been stripped down and colour matched to the rooms. Handmade furniture was also commissioned to house some of the equipment. Sound Environment fitted a fibre backbone, to ensure the solution is future-ready.
Sound Environment Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK +44 (0)20 3118 0002 www.soundenvironment.co.uk
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME OVER ÂŁ250,000 (â‚Ź290,000)
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House on the Hill // INSTALLER
T&T Automation
A Crestron home automation system integrates control of the whole house including: lighting; shades; security; HVAC; CCTV; access; AV, including a home cinema and Kaleidescape video/music server system; swimming pool; water features; and external heaters. Users access the system through Crestron touch screens and iPads. A customdesigned iPad interface, based on the floor plan, displays the status of all the services on each floor and can zoom in on a specific room to allow intuitive control. Live images from all internal and external CCTV cameras can be viewed on any TV, touch screen or from anywhere in the world via a PC and secure internet connection.
T&T Automation Three, The Market Place, Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ, UK +44 (0)1255 862830 www.tandt-automation.com
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Fosse // INSTALLER
Dawsons Group
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BEST INTEGRATED HOME OVER £250,000 (€290,000)
This six bedroom modern home in the Channel Islands integrates a Crestron system which provides control of impressive technology such as lighting, heating and AV, as well as the 56 Audio Zones and 30m sliding doors, opening the indoor pool to the terrace.
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Villa Salager // INSTALLER
Henri Intégrateur Domotique
This custom installation provided whole house control for a huge property in France, giving the owners a home cinema system as well as the ability to control all nine audio zones, HVAC and an extensive security system.
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A Nice Family Home // INSTALLER
ISIS Integrated Systems
A family townhouse is fully integrated with reliable, robust and bespoke systems tailored to the client’s needs. iPads fully control all aspects usually associated with home automation, such as audio, video, door entry, HVAC and a home cinema.
Dawsons Group
Henri Intégrateur Domotique
ISIS Integrated Systems
74 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset BH4 9DZ, UK
45 bis, rue de Lagny, Vincennes, 94300, France
Ground Floor, The Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JX, UK
+44 (0)1202 764965
+33 (0)143 28 56 14
+44 (0)20 7498 9920
www.dawsonsgroup.com
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www.henri.fr
www.isisintegratedsystems.com
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Berkshire Estate // INSTALLER
James & Giles
BEST INTEGRATED HOME OVER £250,000 (€290,000)
Every aspect of control has been integrated into this eccentric house to make it comfortable, entertaining and secure. The house is ‘smart’ with many features automated including AV, heating, cooling, lighting, intruder and fire detection and weather detection all triggering events.
James & Giles
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Chalet Farniente // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
This Swiss home is fully integrated with technology. An AV system and a completely hidden home cinema in the living room, which includes mirrored TVs, a projection screen and curved speakers built into the wooden walls are its impressive features.
Smart Home SA
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Artists House // INSTALLER
SMC
This Grade I listed building, previously home to George Romney, has been transformed into a beautiful family home. Modestly integrated with futureready and cutting edge technology, the home integrates a Lutron lighting control system to provide seamless control of natural and artificial light, room to room calling facilities as well as a 65” Panasonic Viera 3D screen.
SMC
74 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 5QA, UK
30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
Pepys Court, 84 The Chase, London, SW4 0NF, UK
+44 (0)20 7250 1001
+41 (0)22 990 08 00
+44 (0)20 7819 1700
www.jamesandgiles.com
www.smarthome.ch
www.smc-uk.com
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Knightsbridge Town House // INSTALLER
SYMM
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An extraordinary luxury residence in Knightsbridge offers seamless control from room to room, despite the many complex integrated parts, including door entry, home cinema, lighting and multi-room audio distribution to name but a few.
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Silk Road Cinema // INSTALLER
T&T Automation
T&T Automation revitalised an existing system with a multi-room audio, video, security CCTV, access control and lighting system - all integrated as one throughout the property, including the first class dedicated home cinema and devoted games room.
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BB Villa // INSTALLER
Trescent Lifestyles
A robust system design with only the best equipment imported worldwide has equipped ‘BB Villa’ with a fully integrated lighting control, shade control, security, HVAC & AV system, including custom bedroom audio systems.
SYMM
T&T Automation
Trescent Lifestyles
21 Ives Street, London, SW3 2ND, UK
Three, The Market Place, Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ, UK
324/325, TV Industrial Estate, Worli, Mumbai, 400 030, India
+44 (0)20 7411 9011
+44 (0)1255 862830
+91 (0)22 24939473
www.symm.co.uk
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www.trescent.com
www.aldoussystems.co.uk
Your Connected Home provides the best solution for a whole house automation system. With endless capabilities allowing the system to be tailored accurately to the user's needs and budget, the system suits any lifestyle. The system manages many areas of the home to help maximise safety, comfort, convenience, and energy savings. While all of this is happening, the user can control the entire system from a tablet using a customised user interface whether home or away. Your Connected Home features may be installed in new construction or retrofitted into existing homes. Unit 3, Printers End, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8DB, UK +44 (0) 1296 719582 | sales@aldoussystems.co.uk
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4x4 HDMI Matrix Apple TV / iPod Touch Crestron 4 Zones Multi-Room amplifier Crestron DIN AP2 processor Crestron RF Gateway Crestron Waterproof Controller Denon Blu-ray player Denon iPod Dock Denon surround sound receiver HDMI Baluns IcePower 2* 125w stereo amplifiers Kaleidescape M300 Player Kaleidescape Cinema One Linn 106 ceiling speakers / centre channel Sky Box // PROJECT
Speakercraft loudspeakers
Imperial Princess
Speakercraft subwoofers Triad monitor speaker / ceiling speakers
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Dawsons Group
Velodyne MicroVee subwoofer
An exquisite AV system which matches up to the impeccable design of this luxurious yacht. The client required an audio-visual specification that would enable the yacht to stand out among competitor offerings. Each of the cabins and saloon areas on this stunning 40m tri-deck craft is equipped with a 2.1 or 5.1 surround sound system controlled through an iPod Touch. Denon Blu-ray receivers have been paired with Linn in-ceiling speakers and Velodyne MicroVee subwoofers to achieve an exceptional sound quality which is consistent across the yacht. Kaleidescape
zone players enable movies and music to be accessed throughout the vessel from a central server. Audio is reproduced in external areas by a variety of Speakercraft flush mounted speakers and subwoofers mounted in the deck heads and overhead structures; to minimise exposure to the elements. A Crestron control solution allows guests to manage the cabin environment, including lighting, blinds and HVAC,
through a simple user interface. The Captain can also access all cabins from an iPad in order to globally set temperatures and lighting, if required, ahead of a guest’s arrival. One of the challenges of a marine installation is integrating equipment without impacting on the aesthetics. By working closely with the design team the results have exceeded the owner’s expectations.
Dawsons Group 74 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9DZ, UK +44 (0)1202 764965 www.dawsonsgroup.com
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Saif 3 // INSTALLER
Platinum Vision
The brief demanded a reliable, future-ready audio-visual system which was easy to use for all ages. A Kaleidescape movie server provides instant recall of the yacht’s movie/music collection from all areas. Satellite and 3G internet services are available throughout. To keep each area acoustically isolated, speaker positions have been reinforced, to avoid vibration, using Acoustica noise control material. The Crestron control system is accessed through handheld remotes, touch screens and iPods. To allow viewing from multiple seating positions, a motorised bracket is fitted to the 65� Panasonic 3D TV in the main saloon. Professional Panasonic displays, installed outside, have been enclosed in fully watertight custom made enclosures.
Platinum Vision P.O. Box 235039, Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 (0)4 885 9568 www.pv.ae
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BEST MARINE INSTALLATION
THE ULTIMATE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
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Majesty 135 #2 // INSTALLER
Archimedia Due to limited space Archmedia incorporated a Crestron Digital Media (16x16) Matrix Switch & Sonnex Audio Distribution system to feed the zones. The client and his family were thrilled with the distribution of audio and video throughout the boat and were very impressed with its overall performance, quality, and convenience.
Archimedia Bu Ameem Bldg, Umm Hurair Rd, P.O. Box 113836, UAE +971 (0)4 337 0181
www.archimedia-me.com
Congratulations
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MY Sia
to the exceptional Kaleidescape dealers that won 2013 CEDIA Awards!
// INSTALLER
Dawsons Group Dawsons Group successfully installed a discreet system. The TV’s built-in speaker system for example is exquisite, and just the addition of front and rear BeoLab 2 subwoofer, is all that is required to produce stunning sound to complement the awesome picture perfectly.
Dawsons Group 74 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9DZ, UK +44 (0)1202 764965
www.dawsonsgroup.com
Complete Home Control Dawsons AV De Opera Domotica ET Home Cinema Finite Solutions Grahams Hi-Fi Imagine This Konnectiv Lifestyle Technologies Perfect Integration Synergy Technologies T&T Automation Europe
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BEST MULTIPLE SCHEME FOR A PROPERTY DEVELOPER
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65 Duke Street // INSTALLER
Perfect Integration
The judges were impressed by “the high level of integration in a listed building”.
The developer wanted to incorporate the ‘latest technologies’ into a high-end development of sixteen rental apartments in North Mayfair, to achieve the best return on his investment. As a Grade II listed site, one of the major challenges was the building constraints; which limited placement of lights and speakers. A 5.1 system in each living room using Amina plaster-over speakers, and an in-wall subwoofer, creates the ‘wow’ factor of an invisible surround sound. The Crestron control system in the show apartment highlights the automation: a single button press switches on various AV systems in the living room,
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bedrooms and bathroom along with a preset lighting scene to demonstrate the multiple zones. HVAC and video entry have also been integrated and control can be accessed through remotes or iPads. The installer created an electronic fob entry system to avoid the cost of changing locks, at the end of a tenancy, and simplify key management. The concierge’s PC runs Crestron Fusion software which gives a simple traffic light indicator as to the status of each apartment. Pro-active monitoring and support can be done from the installer’s office.
OTHER ENTRANT
K IT L IST
Amina AIW-3X plaster over speakers Amina APU-R8 protection units Aquavision 20� mirror TV B&W ceiling speakers Crestron AAEI 6 zone amplifier Crestron ABAR1 balanced audio receiver Crestron iPod dock Crestron MC3 processor Crestron TSW-750 7� in-wall touch screen FA LCP6-10RCBO dimming enclosure Lutron HQP6-2 processor Lutron keypad Lutron LQSE-4A-D 4 way dimmer modules Lutron LQSE-4T10-D 4 way 0-10v modules Lutron QSPS-DH-1-60 power supply Middle Atlantic Slim 5 AV rack Rotel DT-09 DAB tuner Tripplite 8 way remote switch power bar Velodyne in-wall subwoofer Velodyne amplifier for in-wall subwoofer Yamaha surround sound receiver
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Golders Park Close // INSTALLER
Olive Audio Visual
Luxury and sustainability were vital as the intention was to set a new benchmark for the area and achieve significant added value and buyer interest. Using innovative cable design Olive AV was able to keep the capital investment costs low for the developer while maximising the potential for the client to add equipment and functionality.
Perfect Integration 6 Snow Hill, London, EC1A 2AY, UK
Olive Audio Visual
+44 (0)20 7002 7766
29 Aylmer Parade, Aylmer Road, London, N2 0PE, UK
www.perfectintegration.com
+44 (0)20 8347 8202
www.olive-av.co.uk
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K I T LI ST
APC SUA300RMI2U UPS B&W SA250 amplifier Cisco WLC-2506 Wi-Fi controller Cisco WS-C2960-24PC-L switch Cisco WS-C2960-24TC-L switch Cisco WS-C3560G-24TS-S switch Cisco UC560-BRI-K9 PBX Crestron CNXHUB control Crestron PRO2 processor Crestron C2N-IADS30X24 audio intercom Crestron C2N-IVDS24X24 video intercom // PROJECT
Georgian Mansion
The judges felt this system was “as close to perfect as possible”.
Crestron CNAMPXI-16X60 amplifer Crestron CNX-BIPAD8 audio distribution Crestron DM-MD 16X16 video distribution
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T&T Automation
The brief was to design a technical hub for a large Georgian mansion in Essex. Four full-height racks, located in the basement, contain the centralised equipment for a fully-automated home.
Crestron ST-COM interfaces Digital Micros DM/KBS3A DS2 keyboard / joystick Digital Micros DS2PD1TO/16 DVR Kaleidescape KPLAYER-M300 movie player
T&T Automation took great time and effort in wiring the racks to look as visually pleasing as possible. Aside from aesthetics, this serves to make servicing and maintenance far easier.
Kaleidescape KSERVER-1500 server
The racks are mounted on a raised platform which allows the cable plate to be brought to the correct rack in a controlled manner. The room is cooled as part of the house-wide HVAC system. Flood sensors and CCTV were added for additional protection of this space; as the rear of this area also extends to one of the mechanical rooms and power distribution rooms where all the shade controllers are located along with additional lighting enclosures. The racks contain the centralised fibre AV backbone based on Crestron’s digital media platform.
Onkyo TNXR709 AV receiver
The racks also centrally house all equipment relating to: voice and data; CCTV recording; AV source and distribution; control; power management; and UPS.
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Middle Atlantic MRK-3731 rack Olson RS330/13A PDU
Onkyo T4555 tuner Sky HD
T&T Automation Three, The Market Place, Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ, UK +44 (0)1255 862830 www.tandt-automation.com
HIGHLY COMMENDED
BEST DRESSED RACK
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The Wave Cinema Rack // INSTALLER
The Big Picture
A highly commended project displaying thoughtful design features. The rack is located at the back of the home cinema, where it is visible, so aesthetics are important. Custom rack mounts create a neat look at the front, all walls of the rack enclosure are painted dark grey and all the switch gear is black nickel. Every possible cable is custom cut to the exact length ensuring neatness and aiding reinsertion of cables when servicing. Identification labels are slotted into robust plastic sleeves which clip onto the cables. Permanently fixed fluorescent lighting inside the rack enclosure ensures servicing can be done easily without eyestrain or shadows.
The Big Picture 51 Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PQ, UK +44 (0)1922 623000 www.getthebigpicture.co.uk
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Penn Road // INSTALLER
Inspired Dwellings
Inspired Dwellings has designed an exceptionally tractable and convenient system. The Middle Atlantic AV rack was built and programmed offsite then tested ready for installation. With the exception of a few HDMI cables, each rack cable is terminated onto a patch panel at the back of the rack so that, if needed, the rack can be quickly disconnected and wheeled out of the way. Each rack cable is individually labelled and recorded in a connection schedule and system schematic. The client wanted the inner workings of the rack to be exposed, to show to friends, so it has no side panels. Meticulous attention to detail ensures every cable sits just right.
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Chelsea Townhouse // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
On the surface this seems a straightforward project however the installer was required to fit the rack in an enclosed space. A thermostatically controlled fan actively vents the unit. The Middle Atlantic rack houses a media system comprising a network switch, two Sky boxes, Apple airport base, NuVo Essentia audio system, AMX controller, Yamaha amp, Just Add Power HDMI transmitters, a Blu-ray player and a router. The simple design layout facilitates technical maintenance.
Konnectiv Inspired Dwellings
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233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK
+44 (0)20 7736 6007
+44 (0)114 299 7986
www.inspireddwellings.com
www.konnectiv.com
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Chalet J // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
The challenge for this installer was finding a suitable location, in a restricted space, for an equipment rack for a home cinema system. As the only position offering both front and rear access was exactly where the projector needed to be, it had to be incorporated into the rack’s design. The projector is located within a custom-built air-conditioned box, inside the rack, angled towards a projection window. The floor also had a steep incline, so a platform had to be built in order to get a level surface.
Smart Home SA 30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland +41 (0)22 990 08 00 www.smarthome.ch
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Ayre // INSTALLER
BNC Technology
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This home automation system was applied with the greatest attention to detail, whilst having full control of individual systems such as a Control4 amp and Arcam for audio distribution, composite video switching and a quality multi-room AV system.
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Fulwood Extension // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
The convenient layout of the cabling in this rack means the equipment within, such as Anthem amps, network switches, Velux window actuators and patch panels, is simple and easily accessible to troubleshoot.
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Prospect Place // INSTALLER
Konnectiv
This ‘working’ rack provides real world installation, cabled to minimum standards allowing ease of access to the system. The Middle Atlantic rack is home to equipment such as Network switch, patch panel, an Apple TV, ventilated blanking plates and many lacing bars.
BNC Technology
Konnectiv
Konnectiv
AMR Business Park 2, Ground Floor, Concorde Road East, Bedfordview, Gauteng, 2008, South Africa
233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK
233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK
+27 (0)11 023 7662
+44 (0)114 299 7986
+44 (0)114 299 7986
www.bnctechnology.co.za
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www.konnectiv.com
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Saif 3 // INSTALLER
Platinum Vision
BEST DRESSED RACK
Middle Atlantic racks were cleverly customised to support the hightech yacht, Saif 3. Due to the space, Platinum Vision split the system across two racks and subdivided the Satellite and Wi-Fi Network into a sub-headend to accommodate all systems. The designation of each piece of equipment was carefully considered to keep interlinking cabling to a minimum and to cut down on heat transfer.
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Chalet VP // INSTALLER
Smart Home SA
This large property features the heaviest failover system Smart Home SA has ever seen in a residential project. All connections between the room equipment and the centralised rack are fibre. Eight Middle Atlantic racks have been installed to house a vast array of AV and home cinema equipment.
Platinum Vision
Smart Home SA
P.O. Box 235039, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
30 Avenue du Mont-Blanc, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
+971 (0)4 885 9568
+41 (0)22 990 08 00
www.pv.ae
www.smarthome.ch
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Operation Smooth Zoom
BEST INNOVATIVE SOLUTION
// INSTALLER
Dawsons Group
“A clear winner technically”, Dawsons AV was congratulated by the judges on their “brilliant innovation”.
The client wanted a rear projection system with an ultra wide angle lens; to use predominately 2.35:1 projection but still operate 16:9 when required. However, the fixed 0.7 ultra wide lens has such a large aperture that using an anamorphic converter and sled was not possible as it would intrude on the projection rig. A further issue was the limited amount of space behind the screen. The solution was to move the projector closer to the rear projection screen; as the lens has such a wide depth of field, picture focus was not altered by any visible amount. Dawsons then used their technical expertise to determine the angles and precise positions for a mirror and sled which would keep the alignment perfect. The installer fitted a bespoke sliding mechanism under the control of a Linak long throw linear actuator. The result is a smooth zooming operation which allows the client to zoom the picture to any state between the 2.35:1 and 16:9 aspects. The modes are pre-set, depending on the source, with the ability to also control the operation manually via the Crestron control panel.
Dawsons Group 74 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9DZ, UK +44 (0)1202 764965 www.dawsonsgroup.com
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Score Switch Technology™ // INSTALLER
Grahams Hi-Fi
BEST INNOVATIVE SOLUTION
The client, an avid football fan, was getting increasingly frustrated during matches when his favourite team was being beaten. Grahams Hi-Fi developed an app, Score Switch Technology™, which could be integrated into his home cinema system, to help alleviate his ‘pain’. The user selects the two teams playing and decides on a score when he no longer wants to watch the match. The control system then monitors internet RSS feeds and tracks the progress of the game. When the match results get to the pre-defined point, the system simply switches over the channel, then plays a pre-chosen video montage along with a piece of relaxing music.
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Interactive Surface // INSTALLER
Knektd
An innovative, bespoke design for a stunning apartment development in Knightsbridge. Knektd integrated Mindstorm’s Notus 32” multi-touch high definition display into a contemporary table. This LCD panel, which reacts instantly when touched by more than one person at the same time, is connected to a Samsung Smart TV and a Denon AVR. Users can enjoy multi-player gaming applications and dynamic software effects via remote control or automatically via a playlist. The table itself is produced from satin-brushed stainless steel, with a surface encased in back-painted 6mm toughened high-clarity glass. The product delivers durable, leading edge custom design.
Grahams Hi-Fi
Knektd
Canonbury Yard, 190A New North Road, London, N1 7BS, UK
26 Eaton Terrace, Belgravia, London, SW1W 8TS, UK
+44 (0)20 7226 5500
+44 (0) 207 730 9891
www.grahams.co.uk
www.knektd.co.uk
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JASNO Automated Blinds
The Bright Idea // INSTALLER
Inspired Dwellings
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De Opera Domotica The client required their motorised wooden blinds to be controlled by a mobile device or home automation system. By redesigning the motor, modifing the power supply and integrating an IP-to-Wired control unit and dedicated power supply, De Opera Domotica successfully implemented motorised blinds with control options.
De Opera Domotica Bedrifsweg 21, 5061 JX Oisterwijk, Netherlands +31 (0)13 5299610
www.deoperadomotica.nl
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Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
www.inspireddwellings.com
Prospect Place
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Inspired Dwellings
Konnectiv
Inspired Dwellings Unit 5, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR, UK +44 (0)20 7736 6007
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Hidden Visuals
This innovative project adapted a five floor property with media zones throughout, to be media friendly without encroaching on design purpose & function. The space was moulded around technology, presenting a system which allowed flexibility and functionality, without interrupting the drawing room design.
As a former hospital, this classic Grade II listed building, with no room for hard-wiring and cabling, was limited to integrating the best of modern design, requiring AV and lighting to work alongside features old and new. A wireless Rako system and LED lighting strips presented an easily adaptable, future-ready and energy efficient method of high-quality lighting.
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www.inspireddwellings.com
Konnectiv was asked to install multi-room high-quality audio into eight rooms, a cinema, and two additional audio only rooms. Through a Cat5 cable and telephone cables, a full audio and video multi-room could be delivered without running any infrastructure cables through the house.
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986
www.konnectiv.com
OTHER ENTRANTS
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17th Century Manor House // INSTALLER
Lewis Building Technology Lewis Building Technology used clever technology to allow all aspects of lighting, audio-visual and security systems to be fully networked and available to control from the home owner’s iPhone and iPad providing reassurance when away from home.
DESEO, Lewis Building Technology Isis Business Centre, Pony Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2RD, UK +44 (0)1865 782424
www.lewisbt.co.uk
BECAUSE WE LIKE TO KEEP THINGS SIMPLE Deseo, the roomcontroller which also controls your music
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Size Matters // INSTALLER
Sound Environment Due to a sight problem the owner of this London townhouse faced, Sound Environment installed a 55” Smart screen enabling web browser facilities, and videos to be enjoyed by the family. Additionally, the client found the buttons and text on his current interfaces too small and so a Bitwise room controller and GUI for iPad were customised for the clients comfortable use.
Sound Environment Unit 4, Isleworth Business Complex, St Johns Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6NL, UK +44 (0)20 3118 0002
www.soundenvironment.co.uk
www.basalte.be | info@basalte.be
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Apple TV AMX NI4100 AMX UTP Pro HDMI distribution Current Audio CS651 speakers Current Audio FIT651 in-ceiling speakers Denon AVR2320 receiver Draytek Vigor 2820 router Helvar 485 dimmer / relay packs Helvar 7-button keypads Helvar Imagine lighting router Helvar multi-sensors Kaleidescape server LG TVs with RS232 control // PROJECT
MET-6N Mio Metreau in-wall keypads
I Zero4
Panasonic Pro screen Polk subwoofers
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RTI AD8 multi-room amplifier
Konnectiv
RTI T1B remote control
This development impressed the judges as “a complete energy management solution”. The brief was to deliver a fully integrated property with the highest possible rating on the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes. At the heart of the solution is an AMX control system which is integrated with: a Helvar lighting system; various eco technologies including photovoltaics and rainwater harvesting; the burglar alarm; door entry; and AV. Control is accessed through AMX push button keypads and six iPads, located throughout the house. The house, which is all glass at the rear, has been
designed to actively reduce energy consumption. The lighting system features multiple discreet in-ceiling sensors that monitor both occupancy and light levels. Thermostats monitor heat and an astronomical time clock monitors sun position. The system is programmed to provide a constant light level while someone remains in a room and will automatically turn off the lighting and electronic equipment when a person leaves an area. If a window is opened, the heating is turned off and blinds are dropped to actively shade the house. The alarm system is also used for the management of devices: the ground floors are switched off as the family goes to bed while everything is closed down and a full alarm set.
Sonos TP Control to iPad Tripplite Remotely switched PDU
Konnectiv 233 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FJ, UK +44 (0)114 299 7986 www.konnectiv.com
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BEST SHOWROOM
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Finite Solutions Heatherfields, 109 Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BP, UK +44 (0)113 255 4765 www.finitesolutions.co.uk
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An 1892, derelict Victorian property was redecorated, rewired, landscaped and fitted out with technology to create a fantastic show house that provides Finite Solutions with an impressive space to invite clients to. With a budget of £400,000 for the property and a further £150,000 for the development, the whole team had to pull together to ensure the desired result could be achieved within 18 months. Set up as a fully integrated home, complete with future-proofed cabling infrastructure, a dedicated home cinema and full house lighting design to name just a few.
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Finite Solutions is able to demonstrate the lifestyle of living with technology and the various levels of performance and flexibility between control systems. Not only do clients leave the facility understanding the technology, they also walk away with a clear idea of the quality of work that Finite Solutions deliver. The judges were extremely impressed with this project. “The Finite Solutions demo facility takes the winners prize for its unique balance of demonstration facilities, a clear ability to show how technology can greatly enhance a REAL home environment and for delivering on clearly defined business goals and objectives.”
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BEST SHOWROOM
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Built to inspire its dealers, The Pulse Marketing training facility consists of warehousing, offices, a training room, two seat cinema, eight seat reference cinema and a games room. Pulse Marketing has invested a lot of time and effort in training its dealers since opening its doors, to provide them with the confidence to present bigger and better cinema solutions to a much wealthier audience.
Pulse Marketing
Pulse Marketing Unit 4, M11 Business Link, Parsonage Farm, Forest Hall Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8GF, UK +44 (0)8455 618 884 www.pulsemarketing.org
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Projecting & Sounding Art
Projecting & Sounding Art Paraschou 14, Ilioupoli, 16346, Athens, Greece +30 (0)210 9949072 www.projecting-art.com
Projecting & Sounding Art created its demonstration rooms to serve as a marketing and sales tool for both our dealers and end clients. Consisting of five independent showrooms on two floors, each area has a totally different target group and audience, but the technology and the influence approach is the same. End clients are visiting the showrooms to bring them closer to the solutions and see all the proposed equipment in action.
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CleerVu
BEST SHOWROOM
CleerVu’s new demonstration showroom on the Isle of Man is situated in the Islands largest furniture store, B&B Furniture. Developed as a sales and marketing tool, CleerVu also see it being an educational facility that demonstrates to potential clients how technology can simplify and enhance their lives. It is also a place where architects, property developers and interior designers can visit to find out about the integrated home and what can be achieved with forward planning.
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Developed as a retail store, Archimedia’s showroom provides a truly commercial Archimedia setting that includes AV theatre and gallery room sets. The Penthouse replicates an aspirational home environment, showcasing Archimedia products and its integrated control systems. The company has designed this experience to entice the customer into the store, lead them around the whole the building and encourage them to return.
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Archimedia
ET Home Cinema’s showroom comprises four separate areas to demonstrate a ET Home single room solution, an automated room Cinema for a lounge / cinema room single, a dedicated cinema room solution and a whole house solution. This layout highlights what can be achieved for different projects, depending on budgets and requirements. The facility also includes a commercial element to demonstrate IPTV, Digital Signage and projection window displays. // COMPANY
ET Home Cinema
2 Senna Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HB, UK
Bu Ameem Bldg, Umm Hurair Rd, P.O. Box 113836, Saudi Arabia
44 Main Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, S. Yorkshire, S64 9DU, UK
+44 (0)1624 623979
+971 (0)4 337 0181
+44 (0)1709 587967
www.cleervu.com
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www.archimedia-me.com
www.ethomecinema.co.uk
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The new Linn Products multi-room music showroom, which opened in Linn Products September 2012, is designed for retailers and custom installers to allow them and their customers to experience wonderful music quality in a stunning environment. As well as showcasing the Linn product range from Klimax to Kiko, the space helps this target audience to clearly understand the many customer benefits of owning a Linn DS system and their applications in a modern home.
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Linn Products
With key routes through Poggenpohl kitchens and Vitra furniture, Modus Modus Vivendi Vivendi Installations developed a Installations showroom that incorporates and combines these brand partners in to a space that represented a high-end domestic and commercial space, with the integration of top class audio visual and control equipment. Modus Vivendi Installations hold events within the demo suites for those clients wishing to purchase for their home, developers and commercial business owners. The space is also used for movie nights for both potential clients and existing clients alike.
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Room AV has created a high-end home cinema showroom in Denmark Room AV to demonstrate what can be achieved through the installation of great audio and video systems. The facility is also open to architects who want to find out more about technology and how they can incorporate it within their proposals. Room AV has plans to extend the showroom this year to include a living room, dining area, kitchen and bathroom. // COMPANY
Modus Vivendi Installations
Room AV
Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 0EQ, UK
Lyndean House, 30-32 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DZ, UK
Gentoftegade 54, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
+44 (0)141 307 7777
+44 (0)845 094 6067
+45 (0)72 11 80 30
www.linn.co.uk
www.mv-installations.com
www.roomav.dk
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BEST TRAINING INITIATIVE
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The Aldous Academy, a new e-learning facility provides customers with the ability to conduct professional self-paced training from the comfort of their office or home at times that fit in around their busy schedules. It also allows remote or overseas customers to access our valuable training without expensive travel and hotel costs. The Academy ensures all
Aldous Systems
Aldous Systems Unit 3, Printers End, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8DB, UK +44 (0)1296 719 582 www.aldousacademy.net
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attendees achieve a basic level of understanding on a subject matter before attending further training. This helps to avoid having people on a course with widely varying abilities which can cause more advanced users to be held back as the trainer has to spend more time with the less experienced attendees. Aldous Systems has ambitious plans for the future in terms of developing their training initiative to provide both product specific and generic training content. They have set a goal to make their training initiative a valuable resource for all their
customers of all abilities to ensure they are setup for success when implementing a small custom install project to a large project. The judges selected Aldous Systems as the winner following the launch of its new e-learning facility. “The award for the Best Training Initiative by a Trade Supplier recognises well-constructed content supported by clear, SMART objectives. Aldous Systems has produced well balanced material which clearly appeals to all styles of learning in a realistic timescale.�
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BEST TRAINING INITIATIVE
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Power Ethernet
Amina Technologies
Pulse Marketing
Amina created a comprehensive training package to launch its new Evolution family, helping to promote best practice in selling, specifying and installing the company’s invisible loudspeaker range.
Amina Technologies Cirrus House, Glebe Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7DL, UK +44 (0)1480 354390
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AWE
www.amina.co.uk
AWE has implemented a training initiative which provides installers with practical and theoretical skills to competently sell, specify, install and program a Universal Remote Control (URC) control system.
AWE B1 Longmead Business Centre, Blenheim Rd, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9QQ, UK
‘Deploying Powerline Networking as a whole home and business solution’ is Power Ethernet’s installer workshop. The course explains how to capitalise on the explosion of connected devices by using new Powerline Socket technology to install a wired data network in a home or business. The main objective is to help participants to design, specify and install Powerline networks confidently and to create further integration opportunities. The training course offers attendees with a strong understanding of how to integrate Powerline networking into the existing trade services they offer. The half day workshop offers a combination of discussion and practical work. Installers leave with a CEDIA recognised certification.
Pulse Marketing’s ‘Introduction to Home Cinema’ training scheme has been designed to provide attendees with the information needed to correctly specify a home cinema system. The course takes a fresh approach to home cinemas, first identifying exactly what a cinema means to most clients and then breaking down to the individual components that make a system. Pulse Marketing aims to build installers confidence by covering the various sales angles that the different technologies can provide the client. By educating in this way, attendees feel much more informed when approaching new projects as they have an in-depth knowledge on the subject and will be able to answer the most frequently asked client questions.
+44 (0)1372 729777
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Crestron
www.awe-europe.com
The Crestron DigitalMedia (DM) course meets the challenges of the digital era, imparting the knowledge and confidence necessary to design, install, commission and troubleshoot DM systems.
Crestron Munro House, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1TF, UK +44 (0)845 873 8787
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HD Connectivity
www.crestron.eu ‘RETHINK HD DISTRIBUTION’ informs delegates about the HDMI connectivity standard and HD distribution techniques to improve design and integration skills.
Power Ethernet
Pulse Marketing
HD Connectivity
2nd Floor Central House, 1 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1LQ, UK
Unit 4, M11 Business Link, Parsonage Farm, Forest Hall Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8GF, UK
Unit 23 Link Business Centre, Link Way, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1UQ, UK
+44 (0)20 8349 8333
+44 (0)8455 618 884
+44 (0)1684 576348
www.powerethernet.com
www.pulsemarketing.org
www.hdconnectivity.com
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