Martin Audio’s CDD series loudspeakers form the backbone of the installations for two residential co-living spaces – The Sessile in Tottenham, North London and Riverstone Heights in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, in London – which were created by real estate development company, Long Harbour.
Tateside, the London-based systems integrator, designed and implemented the systems across both developments, encompassing a broad range of spaces, from reception areas with background audio to meeting rooms and rooftop terraces. Key requirements were for a system that would fit with the high-end spec of the buildings whilst being as user-friendly as possible. Plug-and-play capabilities for building residents and staff were required.
Martin Audio’s CDD series loudspeakers form the backbone of the background audio systems across both Long Harbour sites, with a Bose backend for amplification and DSP. A custom-designed app, based on the Bose Connect App, accessible on iPad, is used for system control by staff and apartment residents. Furthermore, digital control wall plates are integrated throughout.
At The Sessile, residents can enjoy access to a private gym and yoga studio, plus amenities such as a vinyl listening room and meeting room.
Whilst the gym features a more performance-focused audio system, with 10 Martin Audio CDD6 loudspeakers and three SX210 subwoofers, the yoga studio goes a step further with an Epson projection system allowing users to share custom visuals to enhance the ambience. Audio in this space is from Bose, consisting of DM6C in-ceiling loudspeakers.
Additionally, the Orangery at The Sessile includes a dedicated DJ area, requiring a performance system with various custom input plates to enable visiting artists to plug and play. Eight Martin Audio CDD6B loudspeakers and two Sx210 subwoofers provide a party-ready system.
Both Riverstone Heights and The Sessile provide dedicated private meeting spaces. Both spaces are based on Barco Clickshare for conferencing and content sharing combined with a Bose VB1 Video bar, providing premium audio and video. Both spaces feature a Samsung display screen.
Joby Morris, project manager at Tateside, said: “The Sessile development was the larger project, with a greater number of communal spaces. Here, background audio was required throughout the 10-storey building, plus AV systems for the rooftop Orangery events space, a communal gym and yoga studio and a shared medium-sized meeting room.”
On the other hand, Riverstone Heights, a 27-storey building overlooking the River Lea, required a background audio system in the reception and mezzanine areas. AV for an open-plan meeting room and presentation space on the first floor, plus an audio system for the rooftop terrace, further extended the scope.
Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside, added: “On the top floor of both developments are rooftop terraces, where residents can chill out, enjoy the sunshine and the views over the city. We deployed the same solution across both spaces; Episode Terrain weatherproof loudspeakers in planters, allowing us to integrate good audio reinforcement without cluttering the areas with tech.”
Morris concluded: “The scale of the project posed logistical challenges. We needed to coordinate with dozens of stakeholders and contractors to work towards multiple deadlines as different floors and spaces opened at different times. Having a consistent standard of technology across both The Sessile and Riverstone Heights helped us to be methodical and efficient in the deployment of the systems.”