by Olaf Adam
An open, bright architecture, on different levels, with large windows, without doors and with only a few walls - this extremely modern design approach posed very special challenges for the AUDITORIUM team when planning the multimedia integration. But with a feeling for the wishes of the customer and with our proven partners such as Revox, Gira and Bowers & Wilkins, this project was also successfully implemented.
Close and competent coordination with the architects and all the trades involved in the construction is always an important basis for any project of this type. But in the case of this new building in a sought-after lake location in the eastern Ruhr area, this was particularly true because the very open and clear design of the The planning made the planning demanding from a technical point of view alone. Every detail, from the cable routing to the number and location of the sockets, had to be carefully considered in advance, as subsequent changes would have been practically impossible. And it goes without saying that with such a high-quality interior design, the size, position and appearance of all visible components such as ceiling speakers and control panels had to be taken into account as early as the design phase.
The heart of the system is once again a multi-room system from Revox. In addition to the robust technology, which is extremely stable in operation, it is time and again the integration of the control into the Gira switch range that convinces our customers. In this project, too, there are numerous rows of switches that unobtrusively combine the operation of the multiroom system, lighting control and other functions. Communication within the system takes place via the KNX bus; thanks to the integration of the Gira HomeServer, all components can also be controlled via an app from a smartphone or tablet. In the cinema room on the ground floor there is also a permanently installed touch panel for access to all functions.
Even if the architecture is very open, different listening zones are of course clearly defined in the multiroom system. Although not spatially separated, the ceiling speakers from Sonance, for example, can be operated separately with audio signals in the kitchen and listening area, but can also be conveniently combined. In the elegantly designed kitchen, a TV suspended from the ceiling invites you to cook the recipes from your favorite cooking show live. On the upper floor, the feel-good bathroom and the bedroom are set as listening areas. A 47-inch flat-screen TV can also be folded out of the bedroom ceiling for comfortable TV evenings.
