A high-end cafe is designed down to the last detail: the joinery, the stone, the plants, the light fittings. The technology should be held to the same standard. Visible speakers, mismatched screens and lighting stuck on one level can undo a fit-out that cost a fortune.
All-day venues also have to be several places in one day. Bright and fresh for breakfast, relaxed for lunch, warm and intimate for an evening service or private event. Integrated lighting, audio and screens make that change automatic.
Lighting that follows the day
Architectural lighting scenes for breakfast, lunch, evening and events, recalled at the press of a button
Schedules that shift the room through the day without staff touching a switch
Feature and joinery lighting on shelving, bars and planting, controlled with the rest of the room
Outdoor and terrace lighting that comes on as the sun goes down
Audio you hear, not see
Discreet ceiling, in-wall or pendant speakers chosen to suit the design
Even, consistent sound with no loud table under a speaker
Separate zones for the dining room, bar, terrace and private dining
Volume and playlists set by time of day, so the energy matches the service
Screens that belong in the design
Digital menu boards, presentation screens for private events and displays for retail shelves can be built into joinery or framed to suit the interior. Content changes from breakfast to dinner on a schedule.
Private dining and events
For venues that host functions, a private dining room can switch to "presentation" in one touch: lights dim, the screen comes on and a microphone is ready. It's a strong selling point for corporate bookings.
Design-led venues like The Alcott
At The Alcott in Lane Cove, a full redevelopment of a much-loved local club, Solvie delivered the audio visual, lighting control, security and number plate recognition. The technology sits quietly inside a design-led fit-out, which is exactly what a premium venue needs.
Get it right from the design stage
The best results come when lighting, audio and screens are planned with the designer and builder, not added at the end. Solvie works alongside your design team on the electrical and lighting control and AV scope, as one point of contact.
Talk to us about your venue
Call Jason on 0417 774 488 or send us your venue details.