Links Studios Community Recording Studio

OR Consulting &emdash; Links Studios Community Recording Studio

A key challenge was the realisation of exemplary acoustic and environmental conditions within the constraints of a listed historic building.

OR Consulting — Links Studios Community Recording Studio

OR Consulting acted as low-carbon building services consultants, lighting designers and acoustic engineers for the redevelopment of the Grade II Listed Victorian morgue building to create a unique community recording studio located within a busy urban and residential environment of East London. The acoustic design is a key driver for the architectural and environmental design of the recording studios.

The project, generously funded by the Rolling Stones, has been designed to provide adaptable and flexible facilities into which the community can grow.

Sustainability Achievements

  • The historic structure is thermally and acoustically super-insulated in a reversible, non-invasive manner.
  • Utilises low carbon heat pump technology to heat and cool the space.
  • Maintains ultra-low, internal ambient noise levels, to avoid disruption to recordings.
  • Optimises the performance of the studio room acoustics, to avoid sound transmission to adjacent areas.
  • Prevents vibration or noise transmission to or from adjacent areas.
  • Prevents noise nuisance to neighbours.