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RyanC · 1st April 2008, 07:02 AM

Hey All-

I've been shopping for a building and I looked at a bunch now. . .

I'm wondering if anyone here has a studio that is built into a old church or synagogue?

I really like the vibe of cool old buildings more than the feeling of a warehouse or industrial condo. I have a decent understanding of room-within-a-room studio build outs etc, and I know that we arn't talking about rooms with 2dB noisefloors here. BUT

I'm also thinking that it's not too hard to pour some casons in the basement, put an I-beam under the joists, and increase the floor strength enough to put down some neoprene blocks, then throw a slab of concrete on top of the blocks. Then frame out a room on the slab and bam, sounds like a room within a room to me.

Would this work well in a big open room like a church or synagogue? I'm thinking if the big room was treated to be fairly quiet and sound good, and then make a control room and several booths off of it, it seems like it could be good.

Anyone do anything like this? success/horror stories? Thanks-

Oh and I know some people might be offended by the hertical nature of this; but frankly I think it's more hertical to tear the building down and build condos for yuppies.

1st April 2008, 07:02 AM	#1
RyanC Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 65	Studios in old churchs or synagogues Hey All- I've been shopping for a building and I looked at a bunch now. . . I'm wondering if anyone here has a studio that is built into a old church or synagogue? I really like the vibe of cool old buildings more than the feeling of a warehouse or industrial condo. I have a decent understanding of room-within-a-room studio build outs etc, and I know that we arn't talking about rooms with 2dB noisefloors here. BUT I'm also thinking that it's not too hard to pour some casons in the basement, put an I-beam under the joists, and increase the floor strength enough to put down some neoprene blocks, then throw a slab of concrete on top of the blocks. Then frame out a room on the slab and bam, sounds like a room within a room to me. Would this work well in a big open room like a church or synagogue? I'm thinking if the big room was treated to be fairly quiet and sound good, and then make a control room and several booths off of it, it seems like it could be good. Anyone do anything like this? success/horror stories? Thanks- Oh and I know some people might be offended by the hertical nature of this; but frankly I think it's more hertical to tear the building down and build condos for yuppies.