It was with this in mind that we specified an Anthem AVR, as their ARC room correction tool would be able to deliver as balanced a sound as possible. Tom continues, “We were keen to use technology that had good room E.Q capabilities given the potentially unforgiving nature of the concrete room. From here the team could see how things would work in scale, share design ideas with the client, and give detailed designs to the building team to build out the rooms, ready for the installation phase. SketchUp was used to build a 3D model of the room. The team’s first course of action was to work with the French building team carrying out works on the property to provide Seymour with every possible measurement of the room. All this of course without being able to visit site!” We had a target of 100in minimum screen size, so this, paired with maximising the projector’s throw ratio, required extreme precision. The decreasing angle of the room meant that the larger you made the cinema room, the smaller the screen wall became. The client wanted us to divide the awkward shape of the room into a cinema room plus a rack/storage room. One, due to COVID, we couldn’t visit the site until it was time to install everything. Tom adds, “There were two main challenges. This was a ground up design and build, including the sourcing of the lighting, furniture, carpets, artwork and naturally AV equipment.” In addition to a bespoke DJ booth and some outdoor audio solutions, the main directive was to convert a windowless, awkwardly shaped room in the basement into a reference level cinema. It was towards the end of the third national lockdown, and he had decided to run his business from home for sustained periods of time and subsequently bought a chalet in Morzine, France.” Tom Banks, Managing Director for Seymour AV Design explains, “We were contacted by the client directly, having seen our work on Instagram. More information on the Smart Building Awards available here.
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