Very interesting. Keep us updated about progress.

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

@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.

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

@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.

The latest happy snaps showing the roof line. >

Looking towards the road from between the two windows

Yeah sure, that freaked me out :)

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

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.

A fair bit of progress.

I'd say they have about a half a day to finish the roof framing.

@goanna and @brianluce.

There won't actually be an attic space.

The air conditioner will be a split system, so not actually attached to the building. I did consider skylight, the four windows which are up high will be permanently blocked - very heavy curtains will cover the 2 windows and sliding door at the office end. My aim is no light from outside whatsoever.

The long suffering mrs. wants the gear out of the house :)

@ahbleza. Good point. Met with 'sparkie' (Australian term for electrician) today. The house was built in late 50's or early 60's and currently has only a single 240v circuit. I am getting 3 x 35 amp circuits delivered, one is specifically for the studio.

There will be a total of 16 power outlets up high where the lighting bars will go, 8 per side. They will be switchable from a single low location. There is a total of 5 single domestic flouro fittings being installed. Two suspended at 9 feet where the office will be (glass door end). They will light 1/3 of the wider area. A single fitting will light the other 2/3 of the wider area (This is where I will shoot). The remaining two will light the thinner section of the building. The domestic fittings are switchable from both ends of the building.

There will be another 18 power outlets, pretty much evenly around the space. Eight of them, in the thinner section are at bench height, the rest at the floor.

I would appreciate thoughts on the walls and floor.

Back when I used to design TV studios we used to cover the floor with Rosco StudioTile http://www.rosco.com/FTVP/roscotiles.cfm

Looking good and getting jealous now!

Btw, you can check http://www.thec47.com/, as Jem made quite cool corner using wiggle board. Can be useful for you.