Rodborough Common

We love to be given a free rein when it comes to being creative with our intelligent tech. A golden opportunity came our way when we were asked to convert an unloved, disused Edwardian ballroom at a grand family home into a state-of-the art, secret nine-seat home cinema. From the initial 3D design to a full demo with the entire family – with popcorn, of course – Equippd managed every single aspect of this completely bespoke project, creating a space that provides a unique aesthetic and audio-visual experience. We installed a variety of sensors that pick up when somebody enters the room for the first time, automatically turning the lights on to an atmospheric dim ‘movie theatre’ setting, dropping the blinds and turning on the projector. A final cinematic flourish was the entrance and exit: a ‘secret’ door masquerading as a bookshelf.