John Storyk: DCSPCA Animal Advocate of the Year Perhaps it was serendipity that brought John Storyk, the world-renowned acoustic architect, to the animal shelter in Hyde Park. When he walked into the "Dog Village" area, he immediately noticed the reverberation, volume and distortion of sound in the hallway. If it was uncomfortable for humans, imagine [...]
by Frances Marion Platt, March 17, 2022 in Business, Stage & Screen For 28 years now, since the Paul Newman movie Nobody’s Fool was shot in Beacon and Hudson, we’ve been hearing about how the Hudson Valley was going to become the New Hollywood. The pot of gold at the end of that rainbow has [...]
When the Avalon Theatre opened in 1922, vaudeville was king, silent movies cost about 15 cents, Buster Keaton was all the rage, women wanted to be flappers, men wore their hair heavy with pomade, and everyone danced the Charleston. As we celebrate the birthday of “The Showplace of the Eastern Shore,” we thought it would [...]
Our Latin Team had their first in-person meeting since 2020 this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Team members from across the region joined together to collaborate on the next wave of exciting WSDG projects. Pictured here left to right: Federico Paez - Leandro Kirjner (up) - Gustavo Perezlindo (down) - Andres Solbelzon (down) - Melisa [...]
by Erinn Loucks Groovyland Studios · North Miami Beach, USA As a result of the pandemic, the definition of home and its main functions have changed forever. What once was just an occasional work-from-home desk is now a full-time office space; basements have been converted into school rooms and gyms, or sometimes both. [...]
PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT NAME: SRF Radio Station Basel LOCATION: Basel, SWITZERLAND CLIENT/OWNER: SRF PROJECT TYPES: Commercial, Office YEAR COMPLETED: 2019 TEAM: Robi Hersberger, Project Engineer PROJECT STATUS: Built STYLE: Modern PROJECT DESCRIPTION Overview Switzerland’s Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) broadcasting company relocated their Basel facilities to a brand-new production facility in the Meret Oppenheim high-rise (MOH) building [...]
By Anthony Savona From developing Dante to bridging the Pro AV and architectural industries, this year's members have made significant contributions to our industry. John Storyk renovated a club for Jimi Hendrix and never looked back. The Pro AV industry is loaded with talented people, and at SCN, we're proud to celebrate the achievements of the [...]
A $9.5 million renovation has taken Harlem School of the Arts—where Lenny Kravitz, Zazie Beetz, and more stars honed their crafts—into the future By Christopher A. Daniel One evening at an August 2017 party in Martha’s Vineyard, Harlem School of the Arts president and CEO Eric Pryor shared his vision with Imrey Studio founder Celia Imrey to make the building [...]
FAMA Studios, Santa Domingo, DR and Mad Oak Studios, Allston, MA Highland, New York, January 21, 2022 — Global architectural acoustic consulting and design firm WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group) announces that two recently completed projects – FAMA Studios and MAD OAK Studios – are finalists for the 2022 NAMM TEC Awards in the category of Outstanding Creative Achievement – Studio Design Projects. [...]
Elevation Church’s new music production facility, designed by WSDG, features a 48-channel SSL Duality Delta SuperAnalogue mixing console. Charlotte, NC (January 13, 2022)—The new Elevation Church music production facility, designed by WSDG Walters-Storyk Design Group, features a 48-channel SSL Duality Delta SuperAnalogue mixing console and serves as a home base for its worship ministry, Grammy-nominated Elevation Worship. [...]
