CE Pro November 2023 - 30

20
23
BEST STRANGE/SPECIALTY AREA PROJECT | GOLD + SILVER
Systems Design
& Installation
Mozaic Integrated
Technology Design
Madison, Ala.
Systems & Equipment
Modern Tech Helps Historic
Estate Double as Event Venue
NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES of a historic home remodel, Mozaic Integrated
Technology Design artfully blended heritage and high tech. This project was a continuing
evolution of overcoming challenges and making compromises, according to Mozaic CEO
Michael Johnson.
" Dealing with plaster walls and older construction, as well as certain areas remaining fully
intact in the main home meant, we had to make some compromises, including a hybrid
mesh-based Wi-Fi system, " he notes of the eero network employed. " We also had to select
soundbars in some areas, as the ceilings were either too delicate to cut into or inaccessible,
instead of our preferred all in-ceiling approach throughout. "
A mix of Sonos products in certain areas combined with myriad Origin Acoustics speakers
blanket the property with high-quality sound. The complex nature was amplified by the
house's role as a " working " event space throughout the process. Amidst ongoing construction,
the Mozaic team even took creative protection measures, like shielding bollard speakers
with buckets to fend off debris when not in use so that they could easily be uncovered and
" brought into action " during times that events were hosted.
Samsung TVs * Origin Acoustics
speakers * Sonos amplifiers
& speakers * AudioControl
amplifier * Lutron lighting
controls * Sense microphone
* Shure mixer * Sanus mounts
* Nest cameras * Eero
networking * Wirepath lowvoltage
wiring * Binary HDMI/
interconnect cabling * Cleerline
fiber-optic cabling
Sacred Project Fulfills Temple
Benefactor's Generous Wishes
SOME INTEGRATION
projects simply stand
out from others in their
significance. The work taken
on by Gramophone for the
Greater Baltimore Hindu/
Jain temple and its Community
Event Hall is one such
example. The aging Hall
required major updates.
A founding member of
the temple made it his goal
to remodel it as a gift, but
he passed away before this
30 | CE Pro November 2023
donation could be provided.
His family then chose
to work with CEO Andrew
Davis and his Gramophone
team to tackle the electrical
work, design/build services,
and lighting updates.
They wanted to ensure
it brought people together,
but as Gramophone's
Leticia Blundi notes, " To
say having 15+ customers
on one project isn't an easy
undertaking would be an
understatement. "
Gramophone integrated
a new AV system with
Crestron, Sony, JBL Audio,
Systems Design
& Installation
Gramophone
Timonium, Md.
Systems & Equipment
Crestron automation *
Lutron lighting controls *
Ketra fixtures * Sony 85 "
TV & Blu-ray player * JBL
speakers * AudioQuest &
AVPro Edge cabling * Luxul
network * Middle Atlantic
racks * Panamax power * Shure
microphones * Zuo Modern
furnishings & seating
and microphones, helping to
carry out the donor's wish.
cepro.com
COURTESY GRAMOPHONE
MOZAIC INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DESIGN/STEPHANIE JOHNSON

http://www.cepro.com

CE Pro November 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CE Pro November 2023