SVI Magazine May Issue 72 - Draper Group Ltd

SVI CEDIA AWARDS 2010
Inspirational
Installation
On April 16th, the finest in Custom Installation was celebrated at the 2010 CEDIA Awards presentation.
SVI reports back on who collected the coveted gongs…
Held at the UnderGlobe on London’s Bankside, the 2010 CEDIA
Awards presentation was a celebration of CI excellence – and not
even the absence of Philippa Forrester could spoil it. Yes, a lastminute
change of plan saw Chris Barrie, AKA Arnold Judas Rimmer,
AKA Gordon Brittas, take to the stage to announce the results of the
Association’s annual prize-giving, but irrespective of the host, the quality
unearthed by the Region 1-wide contest was as high as ever.
In front of 250 industry professionals, the finalists and winners in
15 categories spanning the breadth of the home electronics systems
integration industry were awarded some richly-deserved plaudits.
Big winner on the night was FAB AV, which scored a hat-trick of
wins in the Home Cinema categories, and whilst it and its fellow UK
installers dominated proceedings, companies from as far afield as
the Netherlands, Spain and South Africa were also honoured.
BEST MEDIA ROOM
OVER £15,000
WINNER:
MR Domotica, Rural Media (Netherlands)
The system incorporates the latest in home electronic
technology, all seamlessly integrated into the fabric of
this rustic interior and brought together by a unifying
Crestron control system.
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Projecting & Sounding ART, Sun Deck (Greece)
FINALISTS:
Sensory International, Cheshire Media Lounge (UK)
Sensory International, Games Den (UK)
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Commenting on this year’s competition, Robert Hallam, Chairman
of CEDIA Region 1 and CEDIA Awards Chair of Judges, said: “It takes
time and effort to enter the CEDIA Awards, and we would like to
thank all our members for supporting the scheme again this year –
and congratulate all those who have taken part. These companies
are responsible for raising the bar, both in terms of the standard of
entries and the expectations of what can be achieved. Competition
this year was more intense than ever, and it has resulted in an exciting
and standout event that is a worthy showcase for our industry.”
We’ll be bringing you more on the installs that made
the grade over the next few months, but over the next
three pages you’ll find details of the finalists, the highly
commended entries and, of course, the winning projects,
plus the winner of the two Trade Supplier categories…
BEST MEDIA ROOM UNDER £15,000
WINNER:
Olive AV, Kensington
Apartment (UK)
This award-winning solution
doubles up as a play room and
homework den. A 60-inch screen
has been seamlessly integrated
into the space, delivering visual
impact only when turned on.
Intuitive, fingertip control is
delivered via a simple, hard button
Crestron remote.
FINALIST:
Smart Business, Loft Red
Madrid (Spain)
BEST HOME CINEMA UNDER £40,000
WINNER:
FAB AV,
Subterranean (UK)
Deemed by the judges to
be a “well considered and
technically outstanding
Home Cinema installation”,
this stunning system was
designed for a client who
was big on expectation but
short on time, having just
48 hours to decide how the
AV requirements were to fit
into his new home.
FINALISTS:
AV Custom Install, House
Pouliart (South Africa)
Projecting & Sounding
ART, La Vie en Rose
(Greece)