Ripley St Thomas Chapel

Now you see it!

Now you don't!

When Ripley St Thomas asked us to propose a projection solution for the grade II listed chapel they were looking for a screen that wouldn't obscure the historic stained glass windows. We proposed a number of possible solutions, but the winner was an 8' x 6' toughened safety glass screen with an active LCD layer bonded onto the glass. This allows the screen to be turned on and off remotely resulting in a either a clear or opaque screen.  A 6000 lumen projector is then used to rear project onto the screen.

Poor sight lines from the side aisle necessitated the fitting of a more conventional screen, although one with a seven metre drop before the actual screen is then opened. The cable drop makes sure that we don't block the sight line (or the sound) of the pipe organ.

A new console to accommodate the sound equipment and projection control was also installed. As extra storage space was required for mic stands and cables we constructed our biggest cabinet to date - the entire length of one of the pews in the side aisle. Faculty had been obtained to remove two pews to allow for more space at the front of the aisle and to accommodate the console at the rear and the timber from these pews was recycled to make part of the cabinet. Our expert cabinet maker ensured a perfect match in colour and style to the existing woodwork.