Starting from scratch... need to find the right people.

So, thanks to unforeseen increases in my household income, I may well be able to build the studio that I've been treating as a pie-in-the-sky dream for the last 10 years. Of course, I'm looking about 8-10 years before construction will start, but with a desire to become as informed as possible, I'm starting immediately to gather the information I need. Here's what I do know: 1. It will be a separate building on the same lot as a yet un-purchased home. 2. It will be 800-1200 sq feet. 3. It will have control room, live room, machine room, bathroom/kitchen, and perhaps two ISO rooms. Depends on the budget we'll have. 4. I am thoroughly convinced of the need to hire professionals to handle the details of construction. My question regards number four. I have a good friend who is a gifted architect, a bro-in-law who is a general contractor, and I would like to find a local acoustician to consult with the architect on the design. (I'm in Utah.) I know both my architect friend and my bro-in-law have the necessary connections with any sub-contractors who will be needed. The thing is, would this trio be enough? The acoustician would be the only person with experience building a recording studio. Any other type of professional I should be considering? My thing is just wanting to work with local folks who I know - as much as possible, that is. Thanks in advance for any tips anybody has!

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