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No Fun Club Recording Studios / Commercial Space Redevelopment
By : Cohlmeyer Architecture
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition
Discipline : Interior Design
Categories : Special Awards / Acoustic : Bronze Certification
Categories : Office / Office: Creative & New Tech Firm : Gold Certification
An ordinary warehouse was transformed into one of North America’s largest and most sophisticated analog / digital sound recording studios, No Fun Club.
Two recording studios consisting of eight unique acoustic chambers were constructed with thick, double-framed, insulated walls with specialized drywall assemblies. Raised, isolated floors were installed to prevent sound transfer between rooms. Each control room was outfitted with vintage analog equipment and powered by an electrical supply isolated to cancel extraneous noise. An office and amenities for out-of-town clients – separated from the sound studios -completed the renovation.
Within an unassuming warehouse, the interior has been meticulously repurposed through a masterful fusion of technological innovation and creative design. Many of the surfaces found inside the studio were custom built, from oak salvaged from an old tobacco barn, milled on site and made into floors, walls, and racking.
Vintage studio gear was sourced from around the world and the entire electrical system was specially designed around the vintage equipment. The control rooms were built around the consoles and include secret hidden access doors so the consoles can be removed in the future. The building features a battery backup system so performers can finish their recording in the event of a power outage.
Collaboration
Architect : Cohlmeyer Architecture
Interior Designer : Barbara Purdy Design
Acoustics : Mike Bridavsky of Russian Recording LLC
General Contractor : Clark Builders
Engineering : Crosier Kilgour & Partners
Engineering : Pro Engineering
Engineering : GD Stasyned & Associates
Engineering : Pilchner Schoustal Int. Inc
