Home Theaters & Media Rooms

A Design-Forward Approach

Course Overview

A great entertainment space shouldn't require choosing between performance and aesthetics.

This course explores a design-forward approach to home theaters and media rooms, examining acoustics, lighting, layout, immersive audio, projection, hidden technology, material selection, space planning, and client communication. Participants learn how early collaboration can create entertainment environments that perform exceptionally while remaining cohesive with the architecture and interior design.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify acoustical, lighting, and layout considerations affecting performance and aesthetics.

  • Understand the value of early collaboration between clients, designers, and integrators.

  • Explore immersive audio, projection, and concealed AV technologies.

  • Integrate AV discreetly across different architectural and interior styles.

  • Apply practical strategies involving space planning, materials, and client communication.

AIA: 1 LU | HSW — CEU Code 202510 — Expires 07/11/2028
IDCEC: 1 LU | HSW — CEU 124833 — Expires 12/31/2027

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