Norwich Cathedral has unveiled its new Hostry which is the culmination of an 11 year campaign and the largest building project at the Cathedral for 900 years. Designed by Hopkins Architects the Hostry offers stunning pieces of modern architecture and has been short-listed for a number of prestigious awards.
The project brief:
- Provide the cathedral with its own state-of-the-art AV facilities
- Create a multipurpose space that can host conferences, lectures, presentations and events
- Blend modern facilities with historic architecture
- Systems must be invisible when off
The technical solution provided:
Hostry:
Bespoke 3m wide electric projection screen
Widescreen high brightness projection equipment
AMX touch panel control
Audio DSP with line array audio system
Custom lecterns with wireless microphones
Millwork rack enclosure housing switcher / scaler
Education Centre:
Edge blended high brightness projection equipment
Commercial 40" full HD touch screen LCDs
19" touch screen kiosks
AMX touch panel control
ONELAN digital signage servers
Digital video server
Sound shower audio system