Planning a new build, need some advice

Hello All. First off I would like to thank everyone that contributes to this forum, it has been unbelievable resource. We are planning to build an approx 1000sf studio in southern California. We don't have a space yet, we are trying to get a budget together at the moment. The last project I did got out of control really quick and cost way too much money. So I am trying to be smart and get everything together before we start. Attached is a drawing I did based off of designs I like. I quess what I am looking for is: 1. Is this design correct acoustically? 2. We are thinking of doing a "Double Wall Steel Stud" design for the walls. Does any one know an approx cost per square foot? We are planning on doing a lot of the framing ourselves and then hiring a crew for the drywall install. These are my first big questions, there will be lots more. :D Our budget is 50k - 80k (if possible) Thanks! -eric

Are you sure you want to have to go through Iso 1 to get in and out of the control room? If you only have a single main entry door, what's the advantage of a double door on the live room? I would think you'd just want to do a single door to the live room that would match the width of your main entry door. With the exception of the office/kitchen area, which can act as a sound lock, you'll need opposing doors between rooms throughout. But since you don't have a building yet, you'll probably be better off waiting until you have one (or at least one in mind specifically) so that you can post a diagram of its layout. Every building is different, with its own unique challenges in terms of entrance points, utility access, pathways to restroom(s), etc. --Keith :mrgreen:

Ya the double doors are useless. It was an after thought that I forgot to erase. The doors are something we will have to figure out when we decide on a location. So you would need two doors for every entry. Wow, that is some cash... Is there a way to do double wall construction around the CR and just single everywhere else? sharward, you're in NoCal did you build a commercial facility? If so, what were the permits and codes you had to deal with. -eric

here is an edit of the plan. -eric