Exquisite Environments

“Make it simple to operate” is the top
request EDG receives from customers.
Here, residents press TV or DVD on a
Crestron touchscreen remote control and
the choreography of steps mimics that
of a commercial theater but in a much
cozier setting: the projector powers on;
surround-sound processor, amplifiers,
and DVD player turn on and switch to the
proper settings; and the lights dim to a
level comfortable for viewing. The only
manual labor required is to slip a DVD
into the player.
Concealing the electronics was
essential to match the atmosphere of the
luxury building so EDG installers tucked
the stack of electronics into a closet off the
rear of the room. The projector is stashed
in an enclosure above the seats and
speakers hide in the walls behind acoustically
transparent material matched to the
room decor.
To accommodate the younger
set--and a few not-so-young players-
-EDG added a video game jack to the
equipment stack, enabling residents to
plug in their player of choice and take the
wireless controller to their seat. It doesn’t
get much better than “Call of Duty” on the
big screen with sound coming at you from
all directions.
Amenity may be one word for this
high-end entertainment space. Residents
here just call it home sweet home.
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