Let there be light...and other stuff.

From feedback I'm getting, there's a certain level of interest amongst my fair readers about the aesthetic choices being made for the new studio. With that in mind, here's a quick tour of what I think are some of the more interesting lighting details.

First, the sconces on the stone walls in Studio 1. They're called "Grid", and it's easy to see where the name comes from.



I like the pseudo-industrial look and the way the metal swoops up and back down to the stone.

Next, in addition to the CFL overhead fixtures in the breakroom, there are a couple of nice, contemporary pendant lights which will hang over each table of the lunch booths.


The main corridor is lit primarily by the overhead CFL fixtures. But if we want a more subdued vibe there are also some handsome track lights.


These will also add a "gallery" effect to the framed posters from various movies and TV projects we've worked on.

We're even going for a nice lighting vibe in the restrooms. Well - as much as a restroom needs a vibe.


(The fixture is still taped for painting, but you get the idea.)

All the appliances are now in place in the breakroom.



The handicapped-accessible water fountain is mounted in the main corridor.


The display area in the front lobby now has all it's lighting fixtures in place. Wood trim is partially finished and waiting for the laminated glass shelves before being completed. In addition to the lighting under the soffit, there are track lights just out from the display to further illuminate items on the shelves and the Concentrix logo which will fill the black space above.



Meanwhile, David and his crew continue getting control rooms and studios ready for action. He selected these cool dimmers for the control rooms. The large switch in the center turns lights off and on, with the brightness level selected by the smaller up/down buttons to the right. An LED indicates the brightness level. What's cool is that once the level is set, when you press the main switch - the lights fade up to that preset level. There are separate dimmers for the engineer and client seating areas. (Sorry about the blurry photo.)


Wiring is well underway, with all phone, ethernet and video cabling already run to studios and control rooms. Everything terminates here, where the main hub rack will be located.



In the control rooms, wiring enters through a discrete opening at the bottom of the front wall. Once wiring is complete, this opening will be covered with fabric attached by velcro, with wires disappearing neatly into the wall.


Finally, David has begun attaching Novawall track. Fabric coverings are stretched and tucked into grooves in the track.


As I write, installation of the floated floor in Studio 1 is underway...the last of the hardwood floors. (As the largest room in the place, this space has been needed as a staging area.) Now we're down to it. Carpet. Paint. Hanging of doors and various hardware - including the soundproof Krieger studio and control room doors. Completion is near. Control room doors will look similar to this shot from Krieger's website. They're being shipped this week.


Sound isolation on these doors is excellent. (Geeky detail alert: That's a STC - Sound Transmission Coefficient - number of 51 for control room doors and 55 for studio doors. Control room doors weigh 250 pounds and studio doors 450 pounds. Patented cam lift hinges assure that the doors seal airtight.)

In preparation for the move on February 6th, this week we're renting a dumpster to begin clearing out 18 years of accumulated stuff at our current location. I'd better make it an extra large dumpster.

Until next time...