City of Southlake Town Hall Square

Southlake City Council Chamber

Southlake, Texas As the municipal hub for the City of Southlake, the area features a variety of government headquarters and offices requiring diverse AV solutions. Features Participants Owner: City of Southlake AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems Ford AV has deployed thousands of custom solutions for meeting rooms across the U.S. Let our experts help make … Read more

City of Thornton Active Adult Center

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Thornton, Colorado The City of Thornton constructed a new public facility for active adults that required a versatile AV system capable of handling a wide range of activities from educational programs to fitness classes and special events. Features Participants Owner: City of Thornton Architects: Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture General Contractor: FCI Constructors, Inc. Consultant: AE … Read more

The Argyros Performing Arts Center Case Study: Making a Small Town into a World Stage Using AV Technology

Sun Valley Arts Argyros Theater with professional AV systems by Ford AV

INTRO: A Small Town Under a Big Spotlight The Argyros Performing Arts Center is a new 25,000 SF performing arts complex and community facility that features state-of-the-art technology, innovative design and one of the finest acoustic systems available in the world. As a result, its home city of Ketchum, Idaho has been thrust into the … Read more

Jack Yates High School

Jack Yates High School

Houston, Texas Jack Yates High School provides students a modern environment to learn about audio and video production. The school district partnered with Ford AV to design and install multiple rooms on campus. Features Participants Owner: Houston Independent School District General Contractor: Turner Construction AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems Partner with America’s Leading AV Technology Company

Active Learning: AV in Education

Huntington University

Beyond the glow of the large-format digital displays that replaced whiteboards and projectors in many learning environments, something even bigger is brewing. AV has had a positive impact on the education market, but in terms of real innovation, not much has changed in the typical classroom. Today’s passive AV learning tools—essentially large, mounted screens hardwired … Read more

AV Technology that Hides in Plain Sight

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New interior design trends seek a simple, minimalistic environment to create a calming experience for staff and visitors. In contrast, the workflow of most organizations increasingly relies on technology to improve collaboration and productivity and stay competitive in today’s global economy. In order to resolve this conflict, AV innovators are creating new technology that hides … Read more

The Gathering Place

Tulsa, OK The Gathering Place, the largest public park gift in U.S. history, completed phase one of the 100 acre project. The size and detail of the park’s design necessitated a standardized AV system that blended in to both the indoor and outdoor facilities. Features Participants Owner: George Kaiser Family Foundation Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh … Read more

Douglas County Library

Douglas County Library

Douglas County, Colorado Douglas County Libraries is an award winning public library system in the Denver suburbs. To meet increased traffic, the library district started expansion projects in 2016 at their Parker, Castle Pines and Lone Tree locations. This expansion necessitated updates to their current audio-visual system. Features Participants Owner: Douglas County Libraries AV Contractor: … Read more