The brief was to turn the property’s leisure spaces into one seamless, premium entertainment area. That meant excellent sound in both the pool and the gym, lighting that could be controlled from one place, and a cinema room in the guest house.
The pool and gym are very different places to put speakers. The pool has humidity and shiny surfaces, and the gym has different materials and ceiling heights. After a detailed survey, Avensys designed the sound to suit each space, so the music stays consistent and sounds good as you move between them.
The lighting is where the client’s creativity comes in. Control4 handles everyday scenes and schedules across the property, while a DMX link lets him create his own colour effects and sequences using live-performance lighting software. Both systems work together without conflict, and he gets creative freedom without losing simple control from the Control4 system.
The cinema in the guest house has a Dolby Atmos surround sound system, an 83-inch Sony OLED screen and custom seating. Heating, the pool cover, the swim jets and CCTV also sit on the same control system, so the whole property can be run from one interface.
Speaker placement, amplification, and digital signal processing were engineered specifically around the pool's unique acoustic characteristics, with durable, high-performance equipment specified to withstand the conditions.
A separate distributed audio design was engineered for the gym, tuned to its own acoustic behavior while maintaining a cohesive listening experience with the rest of the property.
A hybrid lighting architecture was built with a dedicated DMX interface bridging Control4 to the client's chosen live performance lighting software, letting custom effects and chases run while Control4 retained global state and scheduling control.
Cameras were strategically positioned for full perimeter and internal coverage while minimising visual intrusion, integrated into Control4 for live viewing and event notifications from a single interface.
