As an ex-ballet school, the five rehearsal studios in LAMDA's new building have dancers' mirrors around the walls, which are not ideal for acting classes. However, Luke Rittner, chairman of the board at LAMDA, recognised that the mirrors were not something to simply rip out, they render the rehearsal spaces multi-functional and add to the potential opportunities for renting/selling-on of the building.
To conceal the mirrors, Rittner called in Triple E to design and install a track system to enable the curtains to be drawn or opened easily. The tracks had to be unobtrusive yet strong enough to withstand being swung on! The solution was 180m of Triple E's E66 track throughout the five rooms, with curtains supplied by JC Joel. Dominic Tickell, LAMDA's development director, is very pleased with the result, describing it as "a miracle in terms of sound and aesthetics."
As a sponsor of LAMDA, Triple E's managing director David Edelstein project managed the design and installation himself over an eight-week period, free of charge. A plaque thanking Edelstein will be placed within the academy.
Designed with hand-corded and motorised applications in mind, E66 was launched at the PLASA show in 1999 as a well-engineered track system at a competitive price. E66 is also easy to install, requiring no specialist fixtures so it can be attached directly onto a ceiling. It can be cold-rolled on site, so it's easily tailored for specific applications. A modular system that takes its name from its 66mm width, E66 is suitable for all industries from presentation, retail and entertainment, to arts, education and leisure.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
