Dallas, Texas UT Southwestern’s nine-story, 400,000 SF complex is the result of years of collaboration and design. The medical facility’s AV integrates UT Southwestern’s academic and clinical offices with one of the largest simulation and clinical skills training centers in the nation Features Participants Owner: UT Southwestern General Contractor: Vaughn Construction Architect: HDR Consultant: Datacom … Read more
New interior design trends seek a simple, minimalistic environment to create a calming experience for staff and visitors. In contrast, the workflow of most organizations increasingly relies on technology to improve collaboration and productivity and stay competitive in today’s global economy. In order to resolve this conflict, AV innovators are creating new technology that hides … Read more
Tulsa, OK The Gathering Place, the largest public park gift in U.S. history, completed phase one of the 100 acre project. The size and detail of the park’s design necessitated a standardized AV system that blended in to both the indoor and outdoor facilities. Features Participants Owner: George Kaiser Family Foundation Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh … Read more
Plano, Texas Fannie Mae consolidated their Dallas-Ft. Worth regional offices into a new 10-story, 330,000 SF tower in Plano. They standardized their AV systems to streamline user operation and easily connect with their offices across the U.S. Features Participants Owner: Fannie Mae Architect: BOKA Powell Consultant: Cerami & Associates AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems Ford … Read more
This is a good example of what I call the new lobby water fountain – a tight pitch LED video wall that’s the visual centerpiece of a big bank renovation. In the old days, big companies and office property developers put in water features in the lobbies and common areas. Now they’re putting in LED … Read more
Scottsdale, Arizona As one of the iconic names in the music industry, Fender moved their headquarters across Scottsdale to a modern facility in the Perimeter Business Center. Features Participants AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC Ford AV has deployed thousands of custom solutions for meeting rooms across the U.S. Let our experts help make sure … Read more
Sony Crystal LED, sold by Ford AV The future of digital signage and video walls has arrived. After winning Best of Show at InfoComm 2016 and ISE 2017, Sony’s highly anticipated Crystal LED video canvas technology is set to hit the market. Sony is years ahead of the curve with this one. The robust features … Read more
Anchorage, AK As the largest airport in Alaska, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport hosts over 5 million passengers each year. To accommodate the traffic, the airport built Terminal C. Ford was hired to install a new digital paging, audio, and visual system in the terminal and integrate it into the airport’s existing system. Features Participants … Read more
Tulsa, Oklahoma The new, state-of-the-art 19,000-seat facility is a multi-purpose arena designed to accommodate numerous venues, including arena football, hockey, basketball, concerts, and similar events. Features Participants OWNER: City of Tulsa ARCHITECT: Cesar Pelli GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Tulsa Vision Builders AV CONTRACTOR: Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC Ford AV has deployed thousands of custom solutions for meeting … Read more
Denver, Colorado The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is the fourth largest U.S. museum with more than 200,000 square feet of space for exhibits, a planetarium and IMAX theater. The museum needed technology that would emphasize the experience for visitors and serve as a visual centerpiece for the exhibits. Features Participants OWNER: Denver Museum … Read more