Hi,I have been reading all the wonderful material on this site and contemplating how to best utilize my new (potential) studio space.I recently purchased a church outside of Boston Ma as a studio live work space. I love the sound in the Sanctuary as it is now.(40 x30 with 20' tin ceilings) I am a jazz musician and acoustic instruments/voices sound so great in the space.I will be using this space as it is for now. However, I have the same size footprint on ground level minus about 13' feet length for utility and storage.The ground level is a concrete slab with a granite foundation built up and around the slab.Today I started pulling down old plaster and lath in an area about 14' x 12'.I hope to make this a drum iso room (I am a jazz drummer) and plan to build a control room onto that structure (and maybe more) at a later date.The ceiling to the exposed joists will likely be over 8'6".The building is old post and beam construction and I am going to be sad to cover the amazing craftmanship I revealed with my day of demolition.I was interested in a number of the designs but I am leaning towards a garage #2 or a corner control design.I realize this is not how many of you have realized your studios but my priority is to first create a great drum room for practicing that I can build a control room onto later. Ultimatley I would like to be able to record what is being played up or downstairs in the control room. I downloaded smartdraw, but just like composing music , I find pencil and paper easier.I would love to hear any and all suggestions and thank you all in advance for your time.onward and upward,Greg.
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Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 1926.
Don't presume that you have to cover up all the nice workmanship that you uncovered. It may take some tradeoffs elsewhere but I think that studios should have character too.