[NeilEngle]

Thank you for checking this out!
I have read several of the posts and learned alot, however I figured I'd make a post and see if I could get even more advice.

My situation: I have room on my property to build a pole barn/steal building and build a studio inside of that structure (rooms within a room kinda deal) I have finacial backing and I need to throw together an estimate. I want to do it right the first time as this is a once in a lifetime oppritunity for me!

The problem I am having is figuring out how big this building needs to be.
I am shooting for:
*1 Live Room (I will be tracking all instruments and voices in here, including drums. I would like to achieve a very nice drum sound)
*1 Control Room
*A Sound Lock for the doors between the two rooms
*A small clothest to hold mics, cables ect. attched to the Live Room.
*1 small Bathroom
*An Artist Lounge/Kitchen

The studio will be computer based, no console, and I will have one 16 space rack to my side, I would also like to have the standard couch behind me. My concern is a comfortable, good sounding space. The eaves of the pole barn/steal building will be 12'.

I have downloaded an excell document from user jhbrandt (thank you!) with ideal room dimensions, and it seems to be a good guide to go off of, but I am having trouble visualizing the sizes. I dont want to have a crammed space, but i dont want to go overboard and blow alot of money on a space that I dont neccessarily need.

The wall between the live room and control room will be a double leaf assembly with double sheetrock on both sides. All the other walls I would like to keep normal construction as to save cost.

Below is the basic idea I have put together... I just need dimensions!! If you could perhaps suggest a different layout that would be better please do!

Thank you for any advice you are willing to give me!