Detached Garage Studio in Atlanta, GA, USA

Started by whylago on 11 August 2006. 3 replies.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 6808.

Good day, I've been reading up on here for a while. I am finally ready to begin the process of planning and building my studio. I would like to have two rooms (control & tracking room.) I have neighbors close on one side. The music will range from jazz to rock so controlling noise is important. I plan on sealing off the garage door and windows permanently so that you can only enter through the side door. I am attaching a sketchup that I started and a pic. I'm totally amature when it comes to the Sketchup program, but I figured I would go ahead and throw it out there. The dimensions are accurate. I'm trying to maintain a $4k construction budget...hopefully. Advice, tips, hints? Please let me know if I'm leaving anything out.
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Here is an example of the floor plan for my design. Please let me know what you think. I know its simple and I am open to any suggestions.
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you might want to add a second window in on the inside of each window to allow natural light in, and maybe a load-in (double width?) door where the main garage door was/is - i.e. make the "outside" (top) room the studio and the "inside" (bottom) room the control room. this would also provide a second escape route in case of fire. I'm guessing it all depends on the amount of isolation you need... also consider how you will ventilate heat/cool/fresh air.
Unfortunately I need all the isoalation I can get. The side where the garage is and the wall opposite the windows have neighbors within about 50-60 feet. I like the suggestion of bringing in some natural light.