In the majestic surroundings of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) revealed the winners of its ninth annual CEDIA Awards, which celebrates design, installation and integration excellence in the home technology sector. The black tie gala with an audience of over 300 guests from the residential custom installation, interior design and architecture worlds attended this special annual event. This year there were more than 150 impressive entries from 16 different countries competing for the prestigious CEDIA honours in 17 categories in addition to 3 special awards.
The Venue at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
The selection process is very strict and totally independent as throughout the entire judging process the identity of the companies taking part in the CEDIA Awards remains completely anonymous to preserve the integrity of the adjudication process. Each installation category is judged by an expert panel drawn from the worlds of architecture, interiors, property, IT, smart home journalism and, of course, custom installation to ensure the highest standards of scrutiny for each and every entry.
A first round of technical judging is complemented by a final rigorous assessment to determine the category winners. As well as the need to be integrated and beautifully concealed with the interior, important factors also considered include compliance with industry best practice, the imaginative and appropriate design and use of technology, impeccably designed and installed racks, value for money as well as that all important ‘wow’ factor.
CEDIA Awards staircase winners
The winners with the CEDIA team
The full list of winning projects for 2014 is as follows (photos above category):
Cornflake – Best Media room -15K£
Best Media Room under £15,000
- Winner: Cornflake (UK), Kinsella Gardens
Philharmonic Audio Visual – Best Media Room over £15,000
Best Media Room over £15,000
- Winner: Philharmonic Audio Visual (UK), Wimbledon Media Room
- Highly Commended: Bespoke Home Cinemas (UK), The Dark Side
ET Home Cinema (UK) – Best Home Cinema under £40,000
Best Home Cinema under £40,000
- Winner: ET Home Cinema (UK), Playroom to Cinema
Finite Solutions (UK) – Best Home Cinema £40,000 – £100,000
Best Home Cinema £40,000 – £100,000
- Winner: Finite Solutions (UK), What Lies Beneath
Smartcomm-Cinema over £100,000
Best Home Cinema over £100,000
- Winner: Smartcomm (UK), Sensational Hi-Tech Surrey Home
- Highly Commended: T&T Automation (UK), Tanglewood
James & Giles-Integrated Home under £100,000
Best Integrated Home under £100,000
- Winner: James & Giles (UK), The BREEAM Home
- Highly Commended: ISIS Integrated Systems (UK), Mayfair Art Deco House Renovation
Grahams Hi-Fi – Integrated Home £100,000 – £250,000
Best Integrated Home £100,000 – £250,000
- Winner: Grahams Hi-Fi (UK), ÜberHaus
- Highly Commended: Lifestyle Technologies (Cyprus), Luxury Beachfront Residence
SMC-Integrated Home over £250,000
Best Integrated Home over £250,000
- Winner: SMC (UK), Park House
- Highly Commended: Andrew Lucas Limited (UK), Island Retreat
Andrew Lucas-Lighting Scheme over £25,000
Best Lighting Scheme over £25,000
- Winner: Andrew Lucas Limited (UK), Island Retreat
Sensory International-Yacht Installation
Best Yacht Installation
- Winner: Sensory International (UK), Project NB423
- Highly Commended: Sensory International (UK), Project Y702
The Next Level-Multiple Scheme for a Property Developer
Best Multiple Scheme for a Property Developer
- Winner: The Next Level (UK), The Lansbury
- Highly Commended: Perfect Integration (UK), Metropolitan Wharf
Andrew Lucas-Innovative Solution
Best Innovative Solution
- Winner: Andrew Lucas Limited (UK), Island Retreat
Best Dressed Rack
- Winner: Sona Projects (UK), Project 1047
Face to Face Digital-Energy Management Solution
Best Energy Management Solution
- Winner: Face to Face Digital (UK), Historic Grade I Revival
AWE-Training Initiative by a Trade Supplier
Best Training Initiative by a Trade Supplier
- Winner: AWE (UK), Philips Dynalite Training Course
Best Showroom
- Winner: Cornflake (UK), No. 41 Windmill Street
Winner: HD Connectivity (UK), HDanywhere Modular 4K
Best Innovative Product
- Winner: HD Connectivity (UK), HDanywhere Modular 4K
Best Trade Supplier
- Winner: Habitech
Best Technology Feature
- Winner: Chris Haslam for feature in Homes & Gardens
Special Recognition Award
- Winner: Mike Beatty
We could not have been more delighted with the exceptional quality of entries this year, says Kris Hogg, Chairman of CEDIA Region 1 which covers the UK, Europe, Africa, the CIS, Middle East, India and Pakistan. The successful winners and highly commended projects have been captured in the CEDIA Awards 2014 yearbook. The yearbook celebrates the hard work and creativity put into every project with impressive imagery, project synopsis and kit lists included. The CEDIA Awards are open only to CEDIA member companies. The Awards yearbook is available to download from www.cediaawards.org and printed copies will also be available.