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The Visual Systems' team's state-of-the-art design enabled boutique hotel The Londoner
to discreetly blend AV systems with alluring, contemporary aesthetics.
key component of the project so that everything
else could flow in after. The project
was originally a 12-month install period but
this expanded to just over two years.
The team also had to work very closely
with the client's project team and various
contractors onsite as they designed the
containment, data and power requirements
on top of the AV side. This required a lot of
interaction with the various teams on site to
ensure that requirements were supplied and
installed correctly during the build period.
creet look. The team also installed outside
broadcast patch panels in the loading bay
for external TV crews to link into the hotel
AV system and network.
Challenges
Speaking of installation challenges, the
pandemic was no doubt the biggest factor.
Despite this, the project didn't stop. The
team says it had supply chain issues with
equipment which was a major element that
delayed the project. The other major issue
was that it only had a performance specification.
Thus, the team not only designed
the AV side but also the cable containment,
data, the power requirements and the
infrastructure required. This emerged as a
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Feedback
So far, the feedback has been that of
amazement of not only the technology installed
but of the interior design. The hotel
also notes that the AV design complements
the interior design. Visual Systems adds
that it deployed Bose EdgeMax speakers
to cut down the number of speaker units
required to cover an area. Furthermore, the
EdgeMax speaker technology allows the
speakers to be installed on the edge of the
ceiling thus leaving the center clear. The
hotel reveals that it has held a large number
of high-profile events in London such as
Bafta, Vogue, fashion shows etc.
Customers also love the meeting
rooms and ballroom as the systems offer
high-quality of equipment with minimal
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intervention by hotel staff. Iype Abraham,
commercial development director
Edwardian Hotels, states, " This project for
the group was a vast investment and one of
the largest developments in the area, we
as a group have internal design teams to
ensure we are at the forefront of Hospitality
as such we also invest into the latest technology
which covers all areas such as AVL,
security, access systems etc....We evaluated
various suppliers and selected Visual
Systems to be our partners on this journey,
they understood our requirements and
objectives for this hotel to be the first and
best in its class. I believe we have achieved
and gone beyond our initial specification,
the installed systems are fantastic with a
world class ballroom for any type of event
or live performance. "
Equipment Highlights
Bose loudspeakers, subwoofers, amplifiers
Samsung MagicInfo Signage
System Sennheiser assisted listening
systems Yamaha mixing consoles
Christie laser projector Panasonic
cameras Barco ClickShare
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