Audio Visual (AV) Consultancy
Sweco’s audio visual design consultants will work with you to design tailored AV system solutions – from corporate meeting spaces, training facilities and educational institutions to train/metro stations, airports, sports stadia, music venues and public realm.
AV Design Consultancy is essential in today’s technology-dependent world – on one hand feeding the need for effective hybrid and remote working communications, but increasingly to enhance workplaces as the Return to Office becomes more widespread, bringing with it a demand for first-class media facilities as a retention and recruitment draw.
But well-designed and implemented AV can offer more than just reliable functionality alone. Integrating audio visual performance with holistic acoustics consultancy and broader building infrastructure design, at the earliest opportunity within a project, can create a more inclusive health and wellbeing-focused experience above and beyond its core efficiency benefits.
Whether you need AV systems design and engineering support for corporate settings, educational institutions, transport hubs, sports or entertainment venues, close collaboration with sound and acoustics specialists is key to unlocking the full potential of any audio visual technology.
By considering the entire AV system as a whole, from optimising the equipment and technology to the physical space and user experience, Sweco’s integrated AV, IT and acoustics design consultancy ensures that all components work together to deliver a seamless experience.
Our core AV services
- Needs Assessment: Evaluating your business critical requirements and the intended use of the space.
- System Design: Creating detailed designs for audio, video, and control systems tailored to the environment.
- Equipment Selection: Recommending the best and latest technology solutions based on the design and budget constraints.
- Installation Supervision: Ensuring the installation is carried out according to the design specifications.
- Commissioning: Making sure the AV systems have been correctly implemented, set up and optimised prior to handover to the users .
Why do I need a dedicated AV specialist?
At Sweco, our AV experts collaborate closely with wider acoustic, building network, BMS and operational asset management teams across Sweco to tailor solutions according to your specific operational and audio visual needs.
- Full consideration is given to business critical operations and how the AV systems need to be designed to fully support these
- Systems are properly co-ordinated and integrated within the building fabric and services
- Value for money from the AV systems is achieved
This includes understanding all stakeholder needs and requirements, conducting site surveys, creating technical specifications, and overseeing the installation, integration and commissioning of AV equipment.
AV consultants also play a crucial role in staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for the most innovative, efficient and effective solutions for their clients.
They work closely with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the AV systems are seamlessly integrated into the overall design of a space and operation of an organisation.
Using sound specialists as a sounding board
Connecting with Sweco’s AV designers can greatly enhance the overall value of a building design. By incorporating AV design principles from the outset, designers can create a seamless integration of audio visual technology within a building’s architecture.
This not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of a given location, but also improves its functionality and usability. Additionally, involving our AV designers early on can help assist architects in space planning, room geometry and identify potential issues and find solutions before construction begins, saving time and money in the long run.
Furthermore, AV designers can bring innovative ideas and expertise to the table, elevating the overall design and creating a unique and immersive experience for occupants. Ultimately, early involvement of AV designers can greatly add value to overall outcomes; making it more efficient, visually appealing, and technologically advanced.
Bigger Picture: AV Design Consultancy as part of wider acoustics systems
AV Design Consultancy is an integral component of wider acoustics and building networks consultancy services.
The ability to hear clearly and intelligible media content is vital to business operations and staff interactions.
While AV design focuses on visual and auditory technology, acoustics consultancy encompasses the science of sound and its interaction with different environments. Within Sweco, both disciplines work hand-in-hand to create spaces that are not only visually appealing but more inclusive and acoustically optimised.
- Synergy of Services: By collaborating closely with acoustics consultants, AV designers can ensure that the audio systems function optimally in terms of sound quality, intelligibility and coverage.
- Holistic Approach: Together, we create a more comprehensive design that considers both the aesthetic and acoustic elements of a space, leading to a better overall user experience.