Blank Canvas 24' x 30' building - Layout Design Ideas

Hi All I have the opportunity to build from scratch, a new studio. I am not sure what you can get in a 24'x30' layout. I can see many designs on the site but I was wondering if any of the more experienced members could point me in the direction to links where some layouts would meet my criteria. I need a control room, live room a vocal booth and a chill out room, if possible a toilet. Can it be done in the space? Thanks and sorry for being a bit lazy - there are 1000's of posts. Neal

what do you want to record? What is the noise level outside? How much isolation required? How many performers? what are cheap/expensive/readily available/hard to get/you got a deal on building materialsin your part of the world? Where IS your part of the world? you are literally posting here to the world. Read http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3231 Andre

I'm sorry, but I don't have time to make up for your not wanting to read; there is an announcement at the very top of this (Construction) forum you need to follow, including update of your profile to include a location. I'm not trying to be difficult, but I donate at least $60,000 of my time to members of this site per year already; there simply isn't time for me to repeat everything that's already here, or that figure would be more like $260,000 or more. Design/layout is more John's forte (Design forum) - but here are a few basic plans to start; beyond that, it's up to you; what works for you for traffic flow, plus all the factors Andre mentioned - http://www.saecollege.de/reference_mate ... /Plans.htm BTW, you can't be "lazy" and still expect to achieve any construction that will actually WORK - so unless you just want to waste time and money, that mindset needs to be left in the dumpster (make sure to close the lid after) - Bottom line here is that we can help; but you have to be willing to do your part as well... Steve

knightfly wrote:

. . . there simply isn't time for me to repeat everything that's already here . . .

...And we're glad you don't Steve -- this resource is "full enough" with the repeats that already exist. Curbing the repeats is critical in terms of keeping this resource usable. Thanks for that.

:oops: Acknowledged, Wrist well and truly slapped. I will spend more time looking through forum to find out the info I need as well as the SAE layouts and will obviously follow the rules from now on before posting again ... Apologise for inconvenience.

nleggett wrote:

:oops: Acknowledged, Wrist well and truly slapped. I will spend more time looking through forum to find out the info I need as well as the SAE layouts and will obviously follow the rules from now on before posting again ... .

How about starting by filling in your location in your profile (as I asked you in my first post)? The prices and availability of materials varies wildly throughout the world, and even within countries. Trying to help you; Andre

OK here goes.... I am based in the UK - Surrey. I have a 100 x 40' garden and I will be looking to build a brick building 30x20' at the end. I have neighbours surrounding me the nearest being approx 2m. I would like to be able to utalise the studio 24x7 if necessary so sound isolation to the outside wall is important. I would like to have 3 rooms if possible, Control room, Live room and chillout/kitchen. Not sure about this though as my space is limited. Height may be restricted due to planning permission but I am assuming I need a min height for air con.

You're fortunate in some respects in that you don't have an existing building that you're having to retrofit to accommodate a studio. You truly do have a blank pallette from which to work. I think this particular forum (a.k.a., the "Studio Construction" forum on the John Sayers Productions Web site) is more geared towards those who already have a design in mind, but need advice on how to properly construct it. The official description of this Studio Construction forum is "How thick should my walls be, how do you float a floor, what is plasterboard?? etc." As no doubt you've already learned here, there are few ways to do it properly and countless ways to do it incorrectly. In your case, you're probably best served at this stage to thoroughly read the many months' worth of posts on the Design forum (a.k.a, the "Design" forum on the John Sayers Productions Web site). That forum is one of several here on this site, and its official description is "Plans and things, layout, style, where do I put my near-fields etc." The moderator of this forum is also a moderator on that forum, and many of us members are frequent visitors/posters on both. I point out these differences to you because, in my opinion, you're very early in the planning stage and the kinds of questions you have posted (or implied) so far are more aligned with the Studio Design forum. That's not to say that you're not welcome here; quite the opposite is true. However, I think you'll likely find more success at this stage in your project to absorb as much information as you can in both forums, but particularly the design forum, so that you can craft a solution that will meet your needs. This community is here to help you help yourself, but you really have to take the lead and the initiative to educate yourself as much as possible. When you're stuck, this is a great place to get unstuck... But you have to be willing to get your brain dirty (kind of the opposite of getting your hands dirty :? ) first. I wish you the best of luck on your project... I'll be interested in seeing how it takes shape. --Keith

Hi Keith Have moved to design forum, sorry for getting off on the wrong foot and thanks for being patient with me. Thanks again TTFN

Design is a good place to start; but given your isolation needs, be sure to leave AT LEAST two feet of your total floor plan in each dimension (1 foot deep or greater walls) - same goes for ceiling height; if you can manage wall heights of 10 feet or more, then super... Steve