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Hybrid Learning Audiovisual and ICT System Design for Western Sydney University

Hybrid learning audiovisual system design for Western Sydney University integrating AV technology, digital collaboration, and flexible education environments. Based on the WSU AV Guidelines and Pedagogy, we succeeded in developing the Education Audiovisual over Internet Protocol System Design for the entire campus at Western Sydney University Surabaya.

 

Project Information

  • Project: Western Sydney University

  • Location: Surabaya, Indonesia

  • Service: Hybrid Learning Audiovisual

  • Scope: Audiovisual System Design, Audiovisual Commisioning

  • AV Consultant: ALTA Integra

  • Year: 2024

Project Overview

Modern education is no longer confined by geography. At Western Sydney University Surabaya, learning extends beyond physical classrooms—connecting students with international lecturers and enabling real-time global collaboration.

This project was designed to support a fully integrated hybrid learning environment, where on-site and remote participants experience the same level of clarity, engagement, and accessibility.

The Challenge

Hybrid education introduces a complex set of performance challenges that go beyond technology alone: Students struggle to clearly hear remote lecturers. Visual content is not equally accessible across the room. Interaction between physical and remote participants feels disconnected. Systems are often implemented without proper spatial and acoustic integration. The investment cost of the Audiovisual Technology meets the owner budget.

Our Approach

We developed a holistic audiovisual ecosystem, where architecture, acoustics, lighting, and AV systems work as one integrated solution. Key System Features: Real-time video conferencing (Zoom-enabled learning spaces). Clear audio capture and uniform sound distribution. Seamless content sharing (BYOM / wireless presentation). Flexible system supporting multiple teaching scenario. This creates one unified platform adaptable to lectures, discussions, and collaborative sessions.

Spatial Performance Strategy

Every learning space was engineered to deliver consistent performance: Capture both lecturer and student interaction clearly. Ensure intelligible sound throughout the room. Provide optimal visual accessibility for all users. Equalize experience between on-site and remote participants. The result is a balanced, inclusive learning environment—not just a connected one.

Design Integration

This project’s performance was driven by strong interdisciplinary collaboration: Cushman & Wakefield oversaw project management, interior, and lighting design; Iwan Prasetyo delivered acoustic strategies for optimal speech clarity; and NDY engineered MEP systems for seamless integration of technology within the space.

Outcome

Students and educators benefit from: Clear and reliable communication. Equal access to global teaching resources. Higher engagement and sustained focus. A more inclusive and effective learning experience. Hybrid education becomes not just functional—but transformational.

Based on the WSU AV Guidelines and Pedagogy, together with WSU Project Leader, Technology Advisor and Lecturer and multi-discipline design team we succeeded in developing the Education Audiovisual over Internet Protocol System Design for the entire campus at Western Sydney University Surabaya.

Let’s optimize your space for hybrid education.
Design beyond technology. Deliver performance through integration.

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Auditorium Mandiri University - Audiovisual Acoustic Lighting Design Integration

ALTA Integra beauty contest winner collaboration with Duta Cermat Mandiri DCM Architect designed Acoustic Lighting Audiovisual High Technology Auditorium at Mandiri University Wijaya Kusuma Jakarta . Multidisciplinary auditorium consultancy for Mandiri University integrating architectural acoustics, lighting design, and audiovisual systems to create a high-performance hybrid learning and communication environment.

 

High Performance Audiovisual Seamless Integration

Effective Learning Space for Zoom Meeting, Video Conference, Multimedia Presentation, Live Streaming, and Live Music for Higher Education Environment


Project Overview

The auditorium at Mandiri University was envisioned as a multifunctional academic and institutional gathering space capable of supporting lectures, seminars, conferences, presentations, performances, and hybrid learning activities within a contemporary higher education environment.

To support these diverse functions, the project required an integrated approach combining audiovisual system, architectural acoustics and lighting design planning to create a comfortable, flexible, and technologically adaptive auditorium experience.

The consultancy scope focused on developing a performance-driven environment that enhances speech intelligibility, visual comfort, communication quality, and overall audience experience while maintaining architectural coherence and operational flexibility.

The Challenge

Modern university auditoriums are increasingly expected to support multiple event typologies within a single space.

The project presented several key challenges:

  • Maintaining speech clarity across varying occupancy conditions

  • Supporting both live and hybrid presentation formats

  • Balancing acoustic control with architectural aesthetics

  • Managing lighting conditions for audience comfort and camera visibility

  • Integrating audiovisual infrastructure without disrupting interior architecture

  • Ensuring flexibility for educational, ceremonial, and multimedia events

Unlike conventional lecture halls, multifunction auditoriums require careful coordination between sound, light, visual communication, and spatial perception to create an environment that performs effectively for both in-person and digital audiences.

The project also required balancing technical performance with long-term operational usability and maintenance efficiency.

Our Approach - Define Acoustic & Lighting Performance

Our approach began by understanding the auditorium as a human-centered communication environment rather than simply a technical event space.

The design strategy integrated:

  • Architectural acoustic analysis

  • Lighting quality evaluation

  • Audiovisual system coordination

  • Spatial communication hierarchy

  • User experience considerations

Rather than treating acoustics, lighting, and AV systems as separate disciplines, the project developed these components as interconnected layers influencing audience perception, communication clarity, and spatial comfort.

The acoustic strategy focused on improving:

  • Speech intelligibility

  • Reverberation control

  • Audience listening comfort

  • Noise management

  • Spatial sound consistency

The lighting approach prioritized:

  • Visual hierarchy

  • Audience comfort

  • Presenter visibility

  • Camera-friendly illumination

  • Flexible scene control

Meanwhile, the audiovisual system was designed to support:

  • Hybrid learning environments

  • Digital presentations

  • Multimedia events

  • Scalable communication infrastructure

  • Integrated operational control

Human-Centered Performance Strategy

The project adopted a human-centered performance strategy where environmental quality was measured not only through technical specifications, but through human perception and communication effectiveness.

The design considered how people:

  • Listen

  • See

  • Focus

  • Communicate

  • Interact within the auditorium environment

The acoustic environment was calibrated to reduce listening fatigue and improve speech clarity across audience seating areas.

Lighting design was carefully balanced to support:

  • Comfortable facial visibility

  • Reduced glare

  • Visual adaptation

  • Audience engagement

  • Camera and broadcast performance

The audiovisual strategy focused on creating intuitive and seamless communication experiences for lecturers, speakers, students, and hybrid participants.

By integrating environmental comfort with technological functionality, the auditorium becomes more than a presentation venue — it becomes a high-performance educational communication space.

Design Integration

A key aspect of the project was multidisciplinary coordination between architecture, acoustics, lighting, and audiovisual technology.

The integration process included:

  • Acoustic simulation and material evaluation

  • Lighting scene and luminance hierarchy studies

  • Audiovisual infrastructure planning

  • Display visibility analysis

  • Spatial coordination with architectural elements

  • Equipment integration within interior design

Careful integration ensured that technical systems remained visually discreet while supporting optimal environmental performance.

This approach minimizes visual clutter, improves operational usability, and preserves the architectural character of the auditorium interior.

Outcome

The final design creates a flexible and performance-oriented auditorium environment capable of supporting contemporary academic communication and hybrid learning activities.

Acoustic strategies were developed to optimize reverberation time and speech intelligibility for lectures, conferences, and hybrid learning environments.

Through integrated acoustic, lighting, and audiovisual consultancy, the auditorium achieves:

  • Improved speech intelligibility

  • Enhanced audience comfort

  • Better presentation visibility

  • Flexible multimedia capability

  • Human-centered communication quality

  • Seamless technology integration

The project demonstrates how multidisciplinary environmental design can elevate educational spaces beyond conventional technical infrastructure into immersive and effective learning environments.

Rather than functioning solely as an event venue, the auditorium becomes an adaptive communication ecosystem that supports education, collaboration, and institutional engagement within a modern university setti

Project Information

  • Project: Mandiri University

  • Sector: Corporate Higher Education

  • Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Service: Audiovisual System, Building Acoustic, Architectural Acoustic, Architectural Lighting

  • Consultant: Herwin Gunawan / ALTA Integra

  • Year: 2022

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Auditorium Theater Design: Audiovisual, Lighting, Acoustic - Santo Ignatius Kanisius Jakarta

ALTA Integra collaborate with Atelier Cosmas Gozali designed audiovisual acoustic lighting Multi-Function Hall, Education Theater and Library at Kolese Kanisius Menteng Ignatius Loyola New Building for Future Education Facility.

ALTA Integra collaborate with Atelier Cosmas Gozali designed audiovisual acoustic lighting Multi-Function Hall, Education Theater and Library at Kolese Kanisius Menteng Ignatius Loyola New Building for Future Education Facility.


Theater Class


Auditorium Hall


Library


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Architectural Lighting Design: Mandiri University Hotel Lobby

ALTA Integra winning beauty contest for Acoustic Lighting and Audiovisual Design for Mandiri University - Grade A Education Facility to Produce Superior and Professional Banking Practitioner at the National and ASEA levels.

ALTA Integra beauty contest winner collaboration with Duta Cermat Mandiri DCM Architect designed Beautiful Lighting Lobby at Mandiri University Wijaya Kusuma Jakarta - Grade A Education Facility to Produce Superior and Professional Banking Practitioner at the National and ASEA levels.



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Audiovisual Lighting Acoustic Design: Mandiri University

Kunjungan teknis Proyek Mandiri University, akan menjadi fasilitas pendidikan finansial terbaik di Indonesia?

Mandiri University Daan Mogot berlokasi di Wijaya Kusuma, Grogol Petamburan, Jakarta Barat. Mandiri University menunjuk DCM (Duta Cermat Mandiri) sebagai perencana Arsitektur, Interior Desain serta Lansekap. Sedangkan untuk perencana Akustik, Lighting dan Audio Visual, Mandiri University menunjuk ALTA Integra yang menang dalam Beauty Contest yang diadakan pada tahun 2018.

Setelah konstruksi bangunan Mandiri University yang selesai dibangun oleh WIKA pada tahun 2020, akhirnya tim perencana DCM dan ALTA Integra diminta untuk melakukan pemeriksaan kondisi lapangan, yang mana sempat terhenti karena protokol kesehatan selama pandemi berlangsung.

Menempati lahan seluas 4 hektar, kampus Mandiri University akan menyediakan fasilitas pembelajaran yang terintegrasi, termasuk asrama, laboratorium keuangan, serta sarana sosial dan olah raga, bagi karyawan Mandiri Group dan lembaga keuangan di luar Mandiri Group. Bangunan kampus Mandiri juga didesain dengan mengusung konsep bangunan hijau yang hemat energi.

Mandiri University ingin menjadi 'mesin yang memproduksi' talenta-talenta handal di bidang finansial bagi Mandiri Group, serta masyarakat luas. Talenta yang dihasilkan diharapkan memiliki kompetensi teknikal unggul di pasar dan berjiwa kepemimpinan yang mumpuni sehingga mampu menjadi role model bagi lingkungan. “Manajemen Mandiri University berharap keberadaan kampus perbankan ini akan menjawab kebutuhan industri finansial terhadap praktisi perbankan profesional dan berdaya saing tinggi, sehingga dapat mengangkat industri keuangan dalam negeri ke level internasional dan regional,"

Untuk dapat mewujudkan impian tersebut peranan Konsultan Perencana Akustik dan Pencahayaan dalam menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang nyaman secara suara dan pencahayaan selama 24 jam sangatlah penting. Sedangkan kehadiran team desain Audiovisual dapat memberikan pengalaman edukasi multi-media yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas penyampaian materi pelajaran serta keterlibatan siswa dalam proses berpikir.

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Acoustic and Multimedia Design: Ruang Audiovisual Kolese Kanisius Jakarta

Desain Integrasi Multi-Disiplin Ruang Audio Visual Multi Fungsi Kolese Kanisius yang dapat dipergunakan untuk Edukasi, Edukasi Online, Preview Tugas Audiovisual, Nonton Bareng dan Resital Musik Akustik

Desain Integrasi Multi-Disiplin Ruang Audiovisual Multi Fungsi

Kolese Kanisius Jakarta

Desain Integrasi Multi-Disiplin Ruang Audio Visual Multi Fungsi Kolese Kanisius yang dapat dipergunakan untuk Edukasi, Edukasi Online, Preview Tugas Audiovisual, Nonton Bareng dan Resital Musik Akustik


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Passive Building Design: Sport Hall Kolese Kanisius

ALTA Integra has succeeded Upgrade Building Physics Performance of Sport Hall Kolese Kanisius Jakarta. Performance of Acoustic, Lighting, Daylighting, Natural Ventilation and Thermal Insulation was renovated for Better Education.

Thermal - Daylight - Natural Ventilation Optimization

For Better Education


Arsitektural Akustik

Berikut adalah Rekaman Audio Canisius Wind Ensemble yang memperdengarkan karakteristik akustik ruang Sport Hall Tokyo Kolese Kanisius Jakarta

20161225 Canisius Wind Ensemble Sport Hall CC.m4a
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