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Lifestyle Technology
  July 2011
 

Greetings!

 

 

 

We are proud to announce the completion of Advanced Home Theater's second Lürssen super yacht integration. If you are unfamiliar with Lürssen, they are one of the largest private yacht manufactures in the world. The first Lurssen project AHT integrated was a 78.50-meter super yacht called "Mad Summer". The "Mad Summer" can be seen in the AHT completed projects gallery on the right side.

 

 

Although the name and pictures of this latest Lürssen vessel has yet to be released to the public, what we can say is this super yacht reaches a length of  60 meters and has a fully integrated Crestron DM (fiber optic) system that distributes 49 zones of audio and video utilizing the latest in Crestron touchscreen technology. The Crestron system controls nine television lifts. There is  a first-class theater room that AHT crafted as well as a full blown phone system throughout the ship.

 

 

The project was integrated in Germany at the Lürssen shipyard for a good portion of the past three months. We received this email a couple days ago from Frank Hölzel one of  the project managers at Lürssen. Frank was kind enough to allow us to share his thoughts. 

 

 

Dear All,

 

Now that I am back from my holiday and see that the yacht is gone, I hear from all of my colleagues that they are more than happy with the work that you have done the last few months.

 

I would like to thank all of you very much from my side. It was very easy and fun to work with you. I hope very much that we will do the next project together.

 

As I have not all of your e-mail addresses, could you please be so kind and tell your other colleagues that I would like to say thank you, perfect job!

 

Best regards,

 

Frank

 

From our experience with working with Lürssen on these past two integrations, we found their reputation of being the worlds finest shipyard is more then speculation. They strive for excellence in all aspects of their projects.  They create an atmosphere where all contractors want to achieve the finest outcome possible. It has been a pleasure to work along side such a professional group.  

 

We look forward to integrating more projects along side Lürssen as well as other shipyards and home builders that reach for the same excellence. 

 

 

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As always, below is the latest news from the Advanced Home Theater AV Design Blog. In this months posts, we discuss 3D, film, and business from a Dreamworks Animation CEO point of view. The first ever AV design television show hit the airwaves this past month on DIY Network. We compiled a list of 30 unique furnishings that we found intriguing. We also discuss the sophisticated and yet simplistic lighting design by Uli and Friends. And, we also touched on landscape audio design from an AHT perspective.    

 

 

If you have an idea for a future blog post, please share it! We are always open to collaboration and new thoughts from our clients, industry partners, and the rest of our AHT community following.  

 

 

 

From everyone at Advanced Home Theater, thanks for being a part of our community!

 

 

 

 

       

 

   

 

   

 Dreamworks CEO Jeffery Katzenberg: Talks 3D, Film, and Business 

 

In 2009, a little movie called Avatar hit the big screen. The buzz was all about how 3D was going to change the world. Soon after, 3D displays and projectors were being marketed to the masses. There is no question that 3D gives an added viewing experience. However, what Jeffery Katzenberg touches on in the ...

 

 

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First Ever AV Design Show! Hollywood Hi-Tech   


If you are like me, maybe you were beginning to wonder when a show about AV design was going to come about. There are design shows about practically everything else, so a design show about AV design seems like a no brainer.  All the elements are there for an entertaining dynamic show. There are multiple ...



 

   

Architectural Furniture Design: 30 Unique Perspectives 


Form. Function. Design. In the world of AV, it's best for the form and design to be hidden, so the function can be utilized uninterrupted. However, when it comes to the functionality of furniture, bold statements can be made. These bold statements can transform the way people view and interact with their surroundings. We come ...

 

 

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Uli+Friends: Architectural Illumination Planning 

 

Uli Petzold's koan-like credo is "Lighting is not lighting." He explains: "If a space is evenly lit you give equal importance to everything. But some features deserve more emphasis than others." "Not lighting," means eliminating over-lighting, channeling daylight, adding smart fixtures, balancing them and reflecting them. Petzold runs the aesthetic illumination planning business "Uli+friends" in ...

 

 

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 Luxury Home: Landscape Audio Systems 



Backyards are a place for family, friends, and guests to come together. It's now common to have a full kitchen, barbecue, television displays, and a top-notch audio system to assist in the ambiance thus transforming the backyard into a resort like oasis. The above photo is a recent AHT project that was integrated several months ...

 


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