The Architecture and Geography of Sound Studios

Sonic Heritage

Even Smith Wergeland

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English

Routledge
21 June 2024

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of architecture; Music recording & reproduction

Series: Routledge Research in Architecture

This is a book about sound studios, focusing on their architectural and geographical aspects. It explores how music is materialized under specific spatial and technological conditions and the myths associated with this process.

Through ten in-depth studies, it examines the design, evolution and current function of sound studios amidst economic and technological shifts in the music industry. Traditional studios are in flux between the past and future. The industry, while steeped in romanticism and nostalgia, also embraces forward-driven pragmatism and an extensive reuse culture, encompassing heritage audio, building materials and existing buildings. A surprisingly diverse architectural heritage, the most significant feature is the host building, the framework around the studio capsule. Many traditional studios adapt to digitalization with hybrid solutions, reflecting a shift toward smaller, more versatile spaces. In a time when recordings in theory can happen anywhere, destination studios must excel to attract clients, balancing historical legacies with diversification. Although they may be easy to deconstruct, many of the myths endure, sustaining ideas of landmark recordings, unique locations and distinct remnants of sonic heritage. Courtesy of their capacity to keep the past alive in the present, traditional sound studios are best described as museums that work.

This book aims to reach scholars and students with an interest in history, theory and preservation, as well as practicing architects and architectural students who wish to find out more about the relationship between sound and space, acoustic design and retrofitting of historical buildings into specialized functions. It also aims to reach practicing musicians, producers, music students and music scholars.

By: Even Smith Wergeland
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032372310
ISBN 10: 1032372311
Series: Routledge Research in Architecture
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 21 June 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures Acknowledgements Introduction: Where air sculptures are made Chapter 1: The architecture of sound studios Chapter 2: The sound studio as a place Chapter 3: Resort studios Chapter 4: Urban studios Chapter 5: A new DAWn for traditional sound studios Conclusive remarks: Museums that work Bibliography Index

Even Smith Wergeland is an associate professor at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), Norway. He has published widely on matters such as architectural heritage, urban infrastructure, sports architecture, urban planning and architectural history. Wergeland is the director of AHO’s executive master’s program in architectural heritage and a member of the Oslo Centre for Critical Architectural Studies (OCCAS).