Why use sky lights? Not controllable. Unless you mean for the office space section. Sky light will create a huge light source that changes in temp, intensity, every which way. You'd also give up soundproofing.

Regarding lighting... don't forget to specify more than usual power. If you're interested in a unique lighting option, look at the new Philips Hue lighting system, sold by Apple. This is basically a Zigbee controlled grid with color-temperature variable lighting LEDs. Imagine a wall of those babies, controlled from your iPad.

http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/philips-apple-offer-web-controlled-led-lighting.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222914545

Yeah sure, that freaked me out :)

The latest happy snaps showing the roof line. >

Looking towards the road from between the two windows

@brianluce - You speak the truth.

The concrete slab was covered for 8 days with a double layer of wet bed sheets covered in plastic. The old timer spoke of the fine weave cotton sheets giving a smoother finish. Hah! We shall see - It does feel very smooth to the touch. They had lots of laser levelling equipment - again we shall see.

Outlets, power and network will be decided afterwards. I'll probably use extension until I get a picture of how I will organise it. Sound proofing, yes .. probably one of the least extensively considered issues.

I will wrk out a lighting grid when it's built. It's got large steel supports.

The roller door is going to be of the heat insulated variety, hopefully this will in part address audio issues.

@kronstadt, I do have plans for an internal wall to separate garage from studio, rather clean from dirty, I cut up metal and wood and take things apart.

The building is only allowed to be on the boundary for a total length of 9m, any linger than that and it has to be 1.5m away, hence the strip.

@robmneilsen - the building is costing 88,000 AUD. 4 times the value of the house, 1/4 the value of the land. It's a just finished build. There is easily another 10K to spend before I turn on a light - air-conditioning, cabling, internal wall, partial loft for storage, shelving. Some of it requires tradesmen, some of I will do myself.

@sicovdplas and @SisterCities thanks for the audio suggestions, I shall read more.

@matt_gh2 - it's a boys toy room for sure.

I think the workable space will be 6m x 4.5m, so 4.5m x 4m in front of standing talent. If I keep it open plan, then 4.5m x 9m is possible for a longer lens.

It will house my computers and edit suite, allow me to permanently set up my multi cam rig, and permanently hang my backdrops.

I think I can make money just hiring the place lit for white/green/blue. I like the idea of expanding into SFX and building a render farm.

I will take a photo when the workers leave today it's really high, and they have a cut a roof line in one end.

I'd also like to know what the estimated budget is on this project!

@kavadni This book might be helpful, if you can find a copy: http://www.amazon.com/Home-Recording-Studio-Build-Like/dp/143545717X/ . There is also a studio building/acoustics forum on gearslutz... while you may not be building a music studio, per se, some info and ideas could apply to your build.

@kavadni Looks very interesting. What type of things are you planning to use the space for?

Very interesting. Keep us updated about progress.