13 Projects from 2017 That Showcase the Power of AV Integration

Awesome AV Keeps Twitter HQ Social

Located in San Francisco, Twitter’s headquarters boasts a high-tech “Lodge,”set up like a rustic coffee shop or sports bar, featuring two century-old log cabins to add to its rustic feel.The Lodge was created to provide an enticing environment for relaxation, team building and informal meetings, according to Crestron, whose widespread technology was incorporated into the space by integrator Thresher Communications.

The Lodge also boasts: Four flat-panel TVs mounted in front of four L-shaped couches; an advanced audio and video system powered by Crestron DigitalMedia and operated by Crestron controls; and a high-tech sound system, divided into three zones, with QSC amplifiers sending music, TV audio, and/or sound from two wireless mic systems to 30 Tannoy ceiling speakers.

And, built using nine Planar 46-inch displays mounted in a 3 x 3 array, the focus of the Lodge’s video systems is the video wall.Sources include 18 DirecTV receivers, video conferencing system, and two Crestron wall plates with inputs for digital and analog laptops.

“We tried to design systems that would serve the very interesting and eclectic nooks that the Lodge consists of,” says Andrew Jones, program manager at Thresher Communications, which has worked with Twitter for almost three years.“We’re leveraging the technology to provide an entertaining atmosphere and help make communications more fun.”