We crafted the plan around what was optimal for the recording equipment to control lighting, video, reflections, sound, microphones, and wiring needs.  By prioritizing acoustic excellence and technology, the recording studio became a space where creativity can thrive and educational boundaries can be pushed. The studio's innovative design features:

• Black Box Design: The recording studio adopts an all-black appearance to minimize light reflections, creating an environment conducive to high-quality recordings and video production.

• Double-Walled Construction: Acoustic isolation is paramount for recording online courses effectively. To achieve this, the room features double-walled construction, ensuring minimal sound leakage and external interference.

• Specialized Equipment Integration: The Math Department's transition from a reference library to a technologically advanced recording studio required careful planning. We focused on integrating specialty light tables and advanced recording equipment seamlessly into the space, allowing professors to create engaging online courses with ease.

The scope of this project included a needs assessment, programming, design options, special equipment coordination, furniture layouts, acoustic design, probable costing, construction documents, engineering, public bidding, and construction. This recording studio is a part of our on-call work with NC State University.

H I G H L I G H T S 

• Specialty equipment integration

• Acoustically isolated room with sound lock

• State Construction Office review

C O L L A B O R A T O R S 

NC State Department of Mathematics

Sigma Engineered Solutions, PC

Trey Thomas Photography