The Temple House: vendors, power and AV setup in Miami Beach

A private venue with its own vendor requirements

The venue has an exclusive vendor list; its FAQs say outside vendors need specific written permission. Confirm equipment rentals or outside production services for your event rather than assuming that renting the space allows them.

The venue publishes different capacities for different rooms and layouts. Do not treat a promotional capacity as approval for your floor plan: guests, furniture, staging, circulation and equipment need to be considered together. Identify the contracting entity and its authorized representative as well.

References and documented scope: The Temple House — FAQs · Temple House Studios — Production overview · Temple House Studios — Technical production guide (2021) ·

House systems and power: request the actual configuration

The 2021 technical package describes sound, lighting and projection; do not treat it as a current inventory. Request the latest equipment list, rental inclusions, system operators and permitted connections. For video integration, agree on content format, signal, control access and testing before the event.

Page 19 identifies 120 V, 20 A outlets and directs clients to inquire about Cam-Locks and distribution. This does not establish how many independent circuits are available or their combined capacity. Do not count visible outlets as separate circuits.

References and documented scope: The Temple House — FAQs · Temple House Studios — Technical production guide (2021) ·

Equipment access, floors and structures

The venue identifies its elevator as a passenger elevator, not a freight elevator. Do not plan to move equipment upstairs in it without an approved solution. The 2021 package shows routes and doors but requires measurements to be confirmed during a site visit. Check the entire route against actual shipping cases and carts.

Floor plans and ceiling heights do not establish rigging capacity. For LED displays, truss, risers or suspended equipment, provide weights, support locations and positions; request approved attachment points, allowable loads and required documentation. If these are unavailable, mark the design as pending in the proposal.

The 2021 package prohibits gaffer tape directly on the floor and specifies blue painter’s tape underneath it. Confirm the current method and approved materials before taping or placing equipment. This instruction does not authorize attachments to walls or ceilings.

References and documented scope: Temple House Studios — Technical production guide (2021) · The Temple House — Floor plans (undated) ·

Haze, effects and permits: separate approvals

The 2021 guide requires written approval for smoke or haze and refers to Fire Marshal involvement. Confirm the current process and who coordinates that review. Do not assume venue consent covers public approval or that production personnel may alter detection systems.

Acceptance of lasers, pyrotechnics and spark machines requires specific confirmation. Disclose the model, location and intended use so the venue and relevant authority can determine whether they are permitted and what documentation is needed. Haze approval does not automatically extend to these effects.

In Miami Beach, a Special Event Permit for private property depends on the use and the services or permits involved. The city publishes 30–60-day application windows for these cases. Confirm the event classification before setting the schedule: a venue booking does not establish that permitting is complete. For a private-property event requiring temporary structures or Building or Fire permits, the detailed city section specifies 60 days; do not schedule that setup using the 30-day window for other cases.

Temporary structures and other installations may require additional Building or Fire review. An event permit does not waive noise requirements. Request operating limits and hours for both indoor areas and the terrace.

References and documented scope: Temple House Studios — Technical production guide (2021) · City of Miami Beach — Special Events Permit ·

Schedule load-in, testing and load-out

The FAQs require insurance certificates from all vendors at least 15 days before the event. Confirm certificate requirements and the recipient; sending a document does not establish acceptance.

Book clear windows for unloading, setup, rehearsal, the event and removal. Ask where vehicles can wait, how carts can travel, which surfaces need protection and who opens each access point. Do not assume street space, the terrace or support rooms are included in the rental.

For equipment on the terrace, agree on weather protection and a contingency plan consistent with the contract. Moving indoors may change capacity, circulation, power and sightlines; prepare that alternative before it becomes necessary.

References and documented scope: The Temple House — FAQs · Temple House Studios — Production overview · Temple House Studios — Technical production guide (2021) ·

What to send for a workable proposal

You do not need equipment model names. Start with what the audience should see and hear, which parts need recording or streaming, and what each vendor is expected to supply. That scope supports a proposal subject to venue confirmation.

GLMedia can propose equipment rental or preparation, installation, operation and removal of the contracted systems, within the approved scope. This is audiovisual technical production; it does not mean organizing the entire event or replacing the venue or public authorities.

If the plan, equipment, location or an effect changes, issue the revision and identify which approvals need updating before proceeding.

This guide helps prepare an inquiry; it does not establish availability, a permit, structural capacity or setup approval.

References and documented scope: The Temple House — FAQs · City of Miami Beach — Special Events Permit ·