CEDIA went for broke this year with its most ambitious venue yet, that of Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter, experience.
The night was full of AV magic, combined with full access to the whole of the impressive Harry Potter experience which involves the real sets from the movies, props and costumes. You can even have a go at flying a broom if you like!
The awards were presented by Warwick Davis, who has appeared in all eight Harry Potter movies as well as other heavy weight franchises of course such as Star Wars, who entertained the crowd with some inside stories about his experiences.
Full list of winners
Best Media Room £20,000 and under
Winner: TwentyTwo Integration (UK) – Perfect Perspective
Best Media Room £20,000 – £80,000
Winner: Life Emotions (Portugal) – Music/DJ Room
Best Media Room £80,000 and over
Winner: Synergy Technologies (Pakistan) – AI Media Room
Best Home Cinema £40,000 and under
Winner: Philharmonic AV (UK) – Wandsworth Home Cinema
Best Home Cinema £40,000 – £120,000
Winner: The Pyramid Group (UK) – Haines Family Cinema
Best Home Cinema £120,000 – £240,000
Winner: Clever Association (UK) – Deep Blue Cinema
Best Integrated Home £120,000 and Under
Winner: Brownhen Solutions (UK) – The Downs
Highly Commended: Cyberhomes (UK) – Lutterworth Contemporary Home
Best Integrated Home £120,000 – £240,000
Winner: Archimedia (Dubai) – JBR Penthouse
Best Integrated Home £240,000 – £360,000
Winner: Clearly Automated (UK) – The Windmill
Best Integrated Home £360,000 and over
Winner: NV Integration (UK) – Siam Super Smart House
Best Innovative Solution
Winner: Perfect Integration (UK) – 119 Ebury Eco Excellence
Highly Commended: Clever Association (UK) – Mission Control
Best Auto, Marine and Aircraft Project
Winner: Luxury Engineering (Russia) – Varvara Yacht
Highly Commended: Archimedia (Dubai) – Majesty 110
Best Special Project
Winner: Clever Association (UK) – Equestrian Stables
Best Lighting Control and Installation
Winner: The Pyramid Group (UK) – Ladies Lake
Highly Commended: Teksclusive (UK) – Ammonite House
Best Multiple Dwelling Unit Design
Winner: Mosaic Audio & Visual (UK) – Soho Apartments
Best Showroom
Winner: Henri (France) – La Maison
Best Documentation
Winner: Brownhen Solutions (UK) – The Downs
Highly Commended: Henri (France) – The Grand Prix House
Best Dressed Rack
Winner: Henri (France) – The Grand Prix House
Best Technology Feature
Winner: Martina Lees
Life Lived Best at Home
Winner: Perfect Integration (UK) – 119 Ebury Eco Excellence
Technology Meets Design
Winner: NV Integration (UK) – Siam Super Smart House
Best Home Cinema – Global
Winner: DC Home Systems (USA) – Playhouse Theater on the Lake
Best Media Room – Global
Winner: Synergy Technologies (Pakistan) – IA Media Room
Best Integrated Home – Global
Winner: Land & Sea Entertainment (USA) – Surf’s Up
Industry Awards also went to….
Best Software
Winner: The Cinema Designer (UK) – The Cinema Designer
Best Hardware
Winner: Meridian (UK) – Meridian 218
Best Training Course
Winner: LILIN (UK) – Surveillance for Custom Install
Best Trade Supplier
Winner: Invision (UK)
Special Recognition
Winner: Ian Morrish – Together for Cinema
“We were incredibly impressed with the standard of entries this year and thank all of those who took part in the 2017 CEDIA Awards” comments Matt Nimmons, Managing Director of CEDIA EMEA. “On behalf of CEDIA, I’d like to congratulate our winners on the excellence, talent, and creativity shown in every category. The awards evening was not one to forget this year, and we hope that our guests enjoyed celebrating the best of our industry with us.”
All CEDIA Award winners and finalists are showcased in the annual CEDIA Awards 2017 yearbook available direct from the association.