C2S Systems are part of the WTS Broadcast group specializing in the
International broadcast TV and media sectors. C2S systems approached
SmartGlass International following the success of the ITV Daybreak studio
project which was carried out in August 2010.
This studio project is a joint venture between global news network, The
Associated Press and WTS Broadcast. The Associated Press is the world’s
largest global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every
corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. In fact, on any given
day, more than half the world’s population sees news from the AP.
Founded in 1846, the AP today is one of the largest and most trusted
sources of independent newsgathering. The AP considers itself to be the
backbone of the world’s information system, serving thousands of daily
newspaper, radio, television, and online customers with coverage in text,
photos, graphics, audio and video.
SmartGlass International’s SPD SmartGlass was specified for this state of
the art television studio project to create a solar control glazing system that
would combat the negative effects of direct sunlight including glare and
heat.
Project
Glass facades and particularly television studio backdrops are significantly
complex to design as lighting and temperature are often affected by solar
glare and heat passing through windows.
C2S Systems were faced with a design issue – how would they achieve
flawless lighting and an ideal room temperature while still showcasing the
London skyline as the backdrop to all five of the studios?
The design brief centres on the glass in the studios having the ability to
instantly switch to maximize daylight when it’s really needed and to provide
controllable solar shading during peak light conditions, a feature which is
both valuable and unique. This feature is especially useful for application in
a television studio as it allows for maximum daylight to enter without
compromising recording quality and controls room temperature which is also
critical in this particular environment.
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