audio underground | burbank, CA | 12,500 square feet
For decades the basement of Building 4 sat underutilized as an archive film vault on the Warner Bros. Studio lot. But with the Sound Department housed above and a new state-of-the-art post
production building across the street, this basement was the natural choice when selecting a location for the newest sound editing facility. A beautiful example of Art Deco architecture, Building 4 was originally designed in the early 1930’s as a color film processing plant with heavy chemical tanks and equipment. The basement was a maze of closely spaced concrete columns and low hanging beams and finding enough column-free area to house the program spaces was a challenge. Leaving many of these concrete elements exposed is what gives the new space its unique character. Profeta Royalty was commissioned to design a Foley Stage, three Concept Avid Rooms, two Edit Suites, A Voice-Over Room, a Client Lounge and Pantry. Nicknamed “The Audio Underground” for its refined industrial ambiance, the facility has quickly developed a reputation for acoustic excellence and has become one the most sought-after on the Warner Bros. lot.
production building across the street, this basement was the natural choice when selecting a location for the newest sound editing facility. A beautiful example of Art Deco architecture, Building 4 was originally designed in the early 1930’s as a color film processing plant with heavy chemical tanks and equipment. The basement was a maze of closely spaced concrete columns and low hanging beams and finding enough column-free area to house the program spaces was a challenge. Leaving many of these concrete elements exposed is what gives the new space its unique character. Profeta Royalty was commissioned to design a Foley Stage, three Concept Avid Rooms, two Edit Suites, A Voice-Over Room, a Client Lounge and Pantry. Nicknamed “The Audio Underground” for its refined industrial ambiance, the facility has quickly developed a reputation for acoustic excellence and has become one the most sought-after on the Warner Bros. lot.
