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PAI at La Parrilla
PAI was called in to come up with an integrated sound and AV solution plus lighting control for the eaterie – where innovative cuisine combines the very best and freshest of ingredients - all chosen by diners from a series of impressive displays - served in a stylish relaxed, lively environment.
La Parrilla is owned by Daniel Tercero, who commissioned Swansea-based interior design practice Thomas Parry to create the interiors, who in turn asked PAI to come up with the relevant technical infrastructure. The PAI team has worked with Thomas Parry on many previous projects, and on this one they collaborated closely with main designer, Matt Bailey. Bailey came up with the layout and look of the venue including the entranceway water feature and funky wine display area.
High production values were at the core of the technical installation, for which a C-Burn computer music system was specified to deliver background sound through a BSS 9088 DSP unit for control, complete with ‘jellyfish’ remote. This was chosen because it is “Reliable, good quality technology and was perfect for the application,” says Paul Adams.
The sound design incorporates six areas, defined via a Cloud zoner and utilises a mix of Electrovoice Evid 6.2 and Australian Monitor Install 50 speakers throughout the venue. It is an open plan design with a central bar, and seating areas on all four sides, complete with additional spaces ‘al fresco’ to take advantage of good weather moments. Adams spec’d EV and Australian Monitor after many good past experiences in similar installations, and also because of the aesthetics and expedient size of the selected ranges.
For lighting control, PAI developed a custom interface allowing a Pulsar Masterpiece 12 outstation Replay unit to also be integrated via the Soundweb. La Parrilla’s eye-catching lighting scheme was designed by Thomas Parry and includes large ‘distressed’ bespoke tungsten-source chandeliers all around the venue, and various fluorescents up-lighting the bar and wall areas. These are all powered or switched via an ANYtronics DMX Contractor 24 pack.
PAI also supplied flat screen monitors - two 37 inch and a 32 inch – in the front bar area, and a Kramer matrix distribution amplifier, allowing the routing of all sources to all destinations. Sources include terrestrial and satellite TV, 2 freeview receivers and a DVD player.
Paul Adams says: “This was a great project to be involved in – the client wanted all the technical elements to match the general quality, detail and unique ambience of the venue – which is an excellent attitude.”
La Parrilla has already become a huge success as a flagship gastronomy in the area and a local talking point.
20th July 2007
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