NAVFAC NAVY GATEWAY INN & SUITES

Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc provided design services for audiovisual system electronics with associated supporting infrastructure design services for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Navy Gateway Inn & Suites located in Naval Station Newport, RI. This project is to construct a new 200 guest room Navy Gateway Inn and Suites (NGIS) hotel. This new facility shall be the NAVSTA Newport Central Lodging facility serving as the main check-in point for all base lodging. This building will accommodate the majority of administrative, staff training, maintenance, and guest services functions to include an industrial laundry facility. The spaces to receive audiovisual systems will include Lobby Lounge, Reception Conference Room, and Industrial Laundry. Rooms will be able to operate in a stand-alone capacity, as well as centrally controlled via the Local Area Network. The lobby and reception areas will receive a flat panel display for informational and digital signage use. The conference room will serve as a platform for multimedia presentations and collaborations. For conferencing, the space will feature a wired conference phone and loudspeakers.

The system will include an integrated control processor with a wall dockable wireless touchscreen control panel. Project is to be completed in 2021.

LOCATION: Newport, RI
ARCHITECT: Michael Baker International, Moon Township, PA