Every guy needs a place to tinker. Dennis Hiffman and Tom Collins needed a 6,000-square-foot garage. Located on an amateur racing track at Joliet, IL’s Autobahn Country Club, the space houses all of the cars used in the duo’s GSD (for Greasy Side Down) racing team. It’s also got a 55-inch Fujitsu plasma, a Crestron Adagio system, SpeakerCraft speakers, and access to a ReQuest media server. However, the most impressive (and drool-worthy) feature is the Panasonic camera, which captures live racing action outside and routes it into the garage and other areas of the house.
Upstairs, there’s a 1,200-square-foot living space, complete with living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. It’s also got a 42-inch plasma HDTV with Artisan speakers attached to the sides, in-ceiling SpeakerCraft speakers and a Denon receiver. Everything is tied up into neat, sometimes grease-covered Crestron in-wall touchpanels and handheld remotes. Click here to read more.
Makes the Man:
• Located on a racetrack
• Plenty of cars to pet
• Camera catches live racing action while you’re lounging inside
System Design & Installation
Baumeister Electronic Architects
Niles, IL
www.bavi.net
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