10.23.2009 — "If you build it, they will come," is what Crestron founder and president George Feldstein said in regards to constructing a new state-of-the-art Experience Center at the company's headquarters in Rockleigh, N.J.

As it turns out, he was right.

More than 550 attendees were on hand as Feldstein cut the ribbon and officially opened the facility at a recent grand opening event after more than a year of design and construction.

"I forgot to ask how much it was going to cost," Feldstein joked, referring to when executive vice president Randy Klein recommended the construction of the Experience Center.

Among the highlights of the new 8,000-square-foot, multi-million-dollar interactive environment are a:

• Grand Salon (an atrium-style reception area)
• Multimedia presentation room
• Video conferencing boardroom
• Theo Kalomirakis Home Theater
• Interactive design lab

The Experience Center was designed by world-renowned interior designer Andres Escobar. Guests walk through the terrazzo entrance way and are transported from a typical corporate reception area into a bright, open Grand Salon with rounded walls and a high atrium ceiling that features geometric skylights.

"When you walk through the doors you immediately know this is not a typical showroom or demo area," observes Klein. "We didn't rent or move into a generic commercial space. We started with a clean slate and challenged Andres to design a modern space that would create a unique atmosphere that would facilitate creativity and collaboration, and where we could also host events and showcase technology."

Click here to take a tour of the Crestron Experience Center.