lectronic Living found in this project both a diminutive room and budget. The clients — big fans of the home cinema experience — were building a new home, and this room and its components were part of a larger integration job.

On the video front, Electronic Living was to provide an anamorphic projection system that would incorporate a ceiling mounted projector at a ‘value’ budget that could handle natively the anamorphic conversion of feature films. Regarding the audio, the integrator utilised acoustic treatment in key areas of sound refractions to dampen down the rooms acoustics and displace the sound imaging to allow successful acoustic harmonisation and balance to what would have been a
lively and compromised sound output. The team installed an acoustically transparent screen as well.

Controls that mimicked the other integrated systems in the home were a priority for the client, and Electronic Living also paid careful attention to the HVAC systems, lighting, and power management and conditioning in the room. One challenge: Local ordinances dictate that any habitable room must
have natural ventilation, so windows with blackout blinds were included in the design.