The dawn of a new studio space

The big Slife news today is that within the next week the architects and students at Philadelphia University's Engineering and Design Institute are completing design of our new, green, (hopefully LEED certified) audio/video recording studio at 7926 Roanoke St. in Philadelphia. We will be incorporating the studio into the existing 1000 sq ft structure known as "the garage." The space will feature a modest reception/lounge space, a voiceover/isolation booth, and a 300 sq ft sound stage/control room, equipped with 12x16' green screen and convertible fabric backdrops. Heat will be solar hot water supplied, and the site will have a waterless, composting toilet. The design is being completed with a $10,000 grant from Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the best part is that Phila U EDI Master's candidates and professors will be supplying the labor and expertise to build the space in the summer of 2010. One minor problem to be addressed is the small issue of finding the funds to purchase materials. Not to mention navigating L&I down at City Hall...Of course, we'll be video documenting the entire process for the blog as well as producing an educational DVD!