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BEST STRANGE & SPECIALTY AREA | GOLD
Entertainment Room
with Split Personalities
ADVANCED Integrated
Controls (AIC)
designed this bespoke
entertainment area to serve
dual purposes in this
specialty request, offering
both a premium family
home theater experience
and an ultimate gaming
room for the kids. The room
is enhanced with Ketra RGB
lighting, which adjusts
according to the content
being viewed, creating a
dynamic atmosphere.
A backlit Screen Innovations
theater screen, in
combination with Lutron
lighting, sets the ideal
ambiance for both movies
and games. The system is
versatile, seamlessly switching
between various sources
like Kaleidescape, Apple TV,
and PlayStation gaming. A
Sony laser projector ensures
an impeccable image on the
impressive 120-inch screen,
elevating both movie
watching and gaming.
The design emphasizes
user convenience with all
components controlled by
one Nice HR40 remote,
simplifying operation. " This
project illustrates how any
space, with thoughtful
design and implementation,
can be transformed into a
functional and immersive
theater, " explains AIC's
Jen Hubner. " The redesign
creates a captivating
environment, incorporating
advanced features like
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Systems Design
& Installation
Advanced Integrated
Controls
Bluffton, S.C.
Systems & Equipment
Sony VPL-XW7000ES
Projector * Screen Innovations
Screen * MartinLogan
Loudspeakers * Yamaha AV
Receiver * Parasound Amplifier
* Kaleidescape Movie Player *
Lutron/Ketra Lighting * Nice
Controls * Fortress Seating
Lutron and Ketra lighting
scenes that set the perfect
ambiance.
A Dolby Atmos 7.2.2
sound system provides an
enveloping audio experience,
while custom Fortress
seating ensures maximum
comfort for viewers and
gamers. A Nice video wall
matrix is a standout feature,
allowing the homeowners
simultaneous use of four
gaming consoles on the SI
Zero Edge screen, making
it perfect for multiplayer
gaming sessions.
To further elevate the
experience, AIC added
elevated tiered seating,
enhancing the theater experience
and ensuring optimal
viewing from all angles. This
layout ensures that every
seat in the room provides
an excellent view, making
the theater a versatile and
enjoyable environment for
both movies and gaming.
The request to convert
a mechanical room into a
home theater did not come
until during the final phase
of construction as AIC
worked with CS Thomas
Construction. Originally, this
space was an unfinished,
unventilated area housing all
the Lutron panels and electrical
systems for the home,
complete with windows.
" This called for a complete
redesign by the AIC
team. Collaborating with
the builder, we developed
a layout that balanced the
existing infrastructure with
the new theater functionality, "
Hubner says.
The primary challenge
for Advanced Integrated
Controls was to conceal
the electrical components
while maintaining the theater's
design and access for
maintenance, and adequate
ventilation. AIC's crew
addressed these needs by
constructing a false wall
featuring pop-open doors,
allowing access to the Lutron
panels from the front
and the rear.
" Additionally, we angled
the ceiling to enhance
acoustic performance and
achieve a polished, sleek
theatrical design, " Hubner
adds. " This solution successfully
balanced the operational
requirements with
the homeowner's vision,
transforming the mechanical
room into a functional and
stylish theater space. "
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