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Table of Contents

Company Background and Structure .................................................................................................................. 4  

Company Background ......................................................................................................................................... 4  
Company Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 4  
Services | Architectural Acoustic Consulting .................................................................................................... 5  
Acoustic Design and Consulting .......................................................................................................................... 5  
Acoustic Testing and Measurement .................................................................................................................... 5  
Internal Room Acoustics and Surface Treatments .............................................................................................. 5  
HVAC Noise Control Design / Vibration Control .................................................................................................. 5  
Sound Isolation .................................................................................................................................................... 5  
Recording Studio Design ..................................................................................................................................... 5  
Media Facility Planning and Consulting ............................................................................................................... 5  
Services | Media Systems Engineering ............................................................................................................... 6  
Electro-acoustical Systems Design ..................................................................................................................... 6  
Systems Design and Integration .......................................................................................................................... 6  
IT and Communication Systems .......................................................................................................................... 6  
Home Theater and Residential Systems Design ................................................................................................. 6  
Theatrical Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 6  
Control Systems .................................................................................................................................................. 6  
Relevant Experience ............................................................................................................................................. 7  
Professional References .................................................................................................................................... 52  
Representative Client List .................................................................................................................................. 53  
Key Personnel ..................................................................................................................................................... 55  

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Company Background and Structure

Company Background
WSDG - Walters-Storyk Design Group is a global architecture, acoustic, electro- acoustics and advanced audio-
visual systems integration consulting and design firm. Pioneering architect/acoustician, John Storyk (AIA),
founded the company in 1969 with the creation of Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios in NY.

With USA headquarters in Highland, New York, and offices in Basel, Switzerland; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Belo
Horizonte, Brazil; and Miami, Florida. WSDG is the partnership of interior design partner Beth Walters and John
Storyk. The firm’s global team includes over fifty associates and design professionals.

WSDG’s 46+ years of innovative design achievement has produced over 3500 diverse global projects. These
assignments include: NY’s Jazz At Lincoln Center (2006) and studios for: Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Bob Marley, Bruce
Springsteen, Celine Dion, Def-Jam Records, ESPN, MTV (Latin America), WNET, KKL (Switzerland) and Boston
Symphony Orchestra.

WSDG is an eleven-time winner of the international NAMM TEC Award for studio design creativity. Recent
WSDG TEC winners include: Jungle City Studios, NY (2011), the Berklee College of Music – 160 Mass. Ave.
recording/teaching complex, Boston (2014), The Church Studios, London (2016), and Boston Symphony
Orchestra Control Room, Boston, MA (2017). The firm’s work has been published extensively, and discussed in
numerous professional audio, broadcast and systems design media.

Company Structure
WSDG maintains offices around the world:

USA: All WSDG offices share resources on a daily basis,

New York, New York however all jobs are managed and represented on a
Miami, Florida local basis. All work will be coordinated via the New
San Francisco & Los Angeles, California York office. All offices maintain a full-time staff of
acousticians, architects, engineers, designers and
Europe: systems integrators.
Basel, Switzerland
Barcelona, Spain
Florence, Italy

Latin America:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Mexico DF, Mexico
Punta del Este, Uruguay

Asia:
Guangzhou City, China
Mumbai, India
St. Petersburg, Russia
Doha, Qatar

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Services | Architectural Acoustic Consulting

Acoustic Design and WSDG has collaborated with many of the world’s leading architectural firms to
Consulting provide innovative solutions and procedures towards creating excellence in
acoustic and electro-acoustic design and installation. We pride ourselves in
participating in the collaborative design process.

Acoustic Testing and WSDG engineers use the most advanced acoustic and electro acoustic
Measurement prediction and analysis software. This provides accurate acoustical data
collection and predictive acoustical modeling. Our reports are accurate and
along with pre-construction environment auralization, allow our clients and
design partners to listen to environments before they are constructed.

Internal Room Critical listening spaces, including studios, theaters, conference rooms, home
Acoustics and Surface listening rooms and all speech intelligibility sensitive spaces will all benefit from
Treatments accurate acoustic design. Often the use of variable acoustic treatments is our
preferred design approach. By providing design options for surface treatments
using absorption, reflection and diffusion, we can accurately enhance the
listening properties of these environments.

HVAC Noise Control WSDG establishes noise criteria specifications for all spaces in our designs,
Design / Vibration while preparing creative design solutions for adherence to these goals. Careful
Control attention is given to HVAC design, building structural systems, and room
boundary design. When required, real world listening simulations allow careful
value engineering before final design documentation.

Sound Isolation Critical to virtually all successful acoustic designs is the thorough analysis of
external noise, vibration sources (traffic, trains, aircraft, etc.) and environment
(i.e. HVAC distribution systems). WSDG provides acoustical measurement,
analysis and design services to assure optimal acoustical isolation of existing or
new construction, always with an eye towards economy of design and
awareness of applicable building techniques for each project.

Recording Studio WSDG creates world class professional critical listening environments which
Design provide a platform for an array of mixing consoles, audio monitors and
professional equipment – both digital and vintage analogue – to be used to
optimum effect. Successful projects start with a well-developed plan. WSDG
designers help their clients in the initial evaluation and development program /
requirements summary, site selection, design and construction documentation.

Media Facility Planning Ergonomic design and concise ‘simple enough’ operation of a facility are most
and Consulting critical. Our team of architects and engineers will evaluate a building site, help
develop the project program and educate clients about the process of designing
and building a media facility. We provide cost analysis for budgeting as well as
preliminary design and renderings for presentations. WSDG designers,
architects and engineers can provide a proven expertise in all the l every phase
of design and construction.

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Services | Media Systems Engineering

Electro-acoustical The most visible part of the Electro-acoustical System is the loudspeaker system.
Systems Design Loudspeakers are complex electromechanical devices so varied, extensive and
rapidly shifting that is hard to oversee even for professionals. WSDG
recommendations are based on technical, aesthetical and budgetary criteria
tailored to the project at hand. Selecting the electroacoustic system most
suitable for the room, enables WSDG to achieve and exceed target parameters
such as loudness level, frequency range, coverage, directivity control and
speech intelligibility.

Systems Design and In today’s world of increasingly complex technical media installations, multi-
Integration functional devices and computer controlled sound and video systems the
integration of all equipment pieces into a working system is a complex
engineering task. WSDG provides services that start with the design and end
with the complete implementation of solutions for commercial, corporate and
residential areas that seamlessly integrate, in such a way that the system is
operable by personnel with differing needs and technical skill.

IT and Communication WSDG offers global IT & Communication design services including: Research of
Systems existing current conditions, consultation with clients and systems analysis of
required specifications. With that information, we produce designs that utilize
suitable software and hardware solutions, liaising with other IT staff such as
software engineers and programmers. WSDG assists in producing, installing
and implementing the new system, testing and modifying it to ensure that that it
operates reliably.

Home Theater and At WSDG the theater experience starts with the design that architecturally
Residential Systems incorporates all the interior design, acoustical requirements and carefully
Design selected audio, video and control equipment. A detailed plan of the home
theater will provide room and structural acoustic design, interior design,
architectural renderings, custom electronics specifications and integration design.

Theatrical Technology WSDG provides theatrical technology and lighting design services for
professional theater designers, educational workshops and special events.
We work closely with diverse and complex production and design teams to make
every project a success. We blend science with art to create beautiful
environments and captivate audiences. We will work with you through the
programming and tech periods, up to finalization and final set-up of the systems.

Control Systems Our Control and Automation system design services provide the full scope of
engineering services and solutions to meet all specific needs.
From defining the project concept and initial specifications, to front end
engineering & design, our team can help you identify the right technology. Once
complete, the team moves into the build, test and delivery stage to prepare for
installation, commissioning and ongoing project support.

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Relevant Experience

Walters-Storyk Design Group and its principals have an extensive body of clients in the fields of architectural
design, acoustical consulting, noise isolation design, facility design and audio-visual systems design and
integration. A list of projects that supports our company profile and credentials follows. For a more extensive
client list, please see www.wsdg.com. Our experience spans over 47 years in architectural design, internal room
acoustics, advanced noise isolation, and systems design required for acoustically sensitive projects of all sizes.
Moreover, WSDG has the ability to work seamlessly within a team design environment.

We have assembled a list of projects that underscore our experience with multiple project types:

VSL Synchron Stage Katara Studios

Vienna, Austria Doha, Qatar

Dream Asylum The Church Studios

Miami, USA London, United Kingdom

Diante Do Trono Jungle City Studios

Belo Horizonte, Brazil New York, USA

Electric Lady Studios Estudio 13

New York, USA Mexico City, Mexico

Goo Goo Dolls – GCR Audio Jazz at Lincoln Center

Buffalo, USA New York, USA

Berklee College of Music – 160 Mass Ave KKL Concert Hall

Boston, USA Luzern, Switzerland

Flughagenkopf – Zurich Airport ESPN - Digital Center 2

Zurich, Switzerland Bristol, Connecticut

55TEC Studio PepsiCo Content Studio

Beijing, China New York, USA

Aura Club Events Hall Rio 2016 – Barra Olympic Park

Zurich, Switzerland Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

audioEngine The Metroplex at KITEC

New York, USA Hong Kong, China

Morro de Chapeu Village Studios

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Guangzhou, China

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VSL Synchron Stage - Vienna, Austria

A leading developer of orchestral sample libraries and music production software, the VSL Synchron Stage
enlisted WSDG, to upgrade its historical (circa 1940) scoring stage into a cutting-edge recording facility. The
reconfigured complex now provides enhanced acoustics and cutting edge technology for recording film music
and, the full spectrum of orchestral and choral works. The 2,000 sq. m. / 21,000 sq. ft.), VSL complex represents
the worlds only scoring stage capable of merging proprietary software innovations with traditional technologies
and procedures

Initiated in 2012, the scope of the two-year+ assignment required WSDG’s wide-ranging facility planning
services. Beginning with documentation of the overall state of the property, we also covered room and structural
acoustical measurements and schematic conceptual planning. The Design Development Planning stage
included interior design by U.S.–based company co-founder, Beth Walters. Construction Documentation was
completed in collaboration with local architect, Schneider-Schumacher. The scope of work comprised: The VSL
Synchron Stage A Control Room and large Recording Hall; VSL Synchron Stage B CR and Live Room; and the
Studio C Edit Room, and Preproduction Suite. WSDG also performed the electro acoustical system calibration
for the audio monitoring system. The VSL Synchron State is distinguished by uniquely future-proof technology,
making it a superb recording facility for film music and other orchestral and choral works. A large scale Dante
Network with input and output interface connection points at all relevant locations, serves as the facility’s network
backbone.

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VSL Synchron Stage - Vienna, Austria

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Katara Studios – Doha, Qatar

Doha, the capitol and principal city of Qatar, has welcomed the completion of Katara Studios, one of the Middle
East’s largest and most technically advanced recording/audio production complexes. Created by WSDG, the 65,
000 ft2 / 6040 m2 compound, represents a major facet the Katara Committee’s mandate to establish Doha as
one of the most vibrant media centers on The Persian Gulf.
The sprawling, 40+ room complex features three distinct recording studios, distinguished by the 3,000 ft2/278
m2 Studio 1 Live (orchestral) Room, capable of hosting 80+ musicians. Live 1 is crowned by a towering 30’ / 9 m
high ceiling and is equipped with a 582 ft2/54 m2 VIP Lounge, designed to perform triple duty as a lounge, Iso
Booth or to provide additional room volume for the orchestral recording space.

Aesthetics were a critical concern of the creative program. Katara Studios management was committed to
incorporating authentic Arabic design elements throughout the complex. WSDG Co-Principal/Interior
Designer, Beth Walters, and Partner/Art Director,Silvia Molho performed extensive research on Islamic and
Muslim architecture. Studying the traditional, vibrantly colored Arabic palette, they developed methods to
incorporate components of intricately patterned Islamic calligraphy and mosaics. By creatively weaving them
throughout the ultra modern complex in a completely organic fashion, they produced a successful design model.
A series of custom designed “Magic Ceiling Cubes” provide mood lighting and also serve as membranic, low
frequency absorbers. Thanks to a novel ‘pocketing’ scheme the Studio 1 Live Room’s three oversized ISO
Booths can function independently be re-configured in a variety of permutations.

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Katara Studios - Doha, Qatar

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Dream Asylum - Miami, USA

One of the contemporary music scene’s most prolific hit producers, Nate ‘Danja’ Hills and partnerMarcella
Araica have added a cutting edge, Walters-Storyk Design Group recording studio to their N.A.R.S. (New Age
Rock Stars) label. Recognized for their work with artists ranging from Britney Spears and Madonna to Justin
Timberlake Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, Danja and Araica will now have the luxury of working in a studio ideally
suited to their creative needs.

Dream Asylum’s 600 sq. ft. Live Room/Iso Booth is linked to two primary Control Rooms via below-floor wiring
channels, to provide flawless connectivity throughout the complex. The elegant 360 sq. ft. Control A features
handsome, custom-designed wooden wall mounted equipment cabinets which bookend an oversized client
couch set on a raised platform beneath a dropped ceiling. A custom designed rear wall wooden resonator, and a
dramatic geometrical ceiling cloud distinguish the 269 sq. ft. Control B. Both control rooms are outfitted with
identical (SSL9000 consoles) and WSDG/ Augspurger Monitor Systems. Thanks to impeccable room-within-
room isolation, Dream Asylum enables Danja and/or Araica to record live sessions via either control room while
a second engineer/producer simultaneously mixes another project. Distinguished by a striking oversized “fan”
inspired ceiling cloud; a 192 sq. ft. mixing/writing room has been created for guest artists.

WSDG Project Manager Romina Larregina reports, “We worked closely with Marcella to find the most
appropriate site for the studio, and formal design work on Dream Asylum Studio began in 2011. She is extremely
savvy about design and acoustical issues, and having knowledgeable clients who can articulate their design and
technical goals is always a plus.”

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Dream Asylum - Miami, USA

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The Church Studios - London, United Kingdom

Grammy and Academy Award-winning producer Paul Epworth (Adele, Cee Lo Green) brought WSDG on board
to reconfigure the famed Studio A Live, SSL Control Rooms and the addition of the Writers Room when he
purchased The Church Studios. Interior aesthetics have been drawn from a palette of subtle whites which may
then be ‘colorized to desired mood’ by a sophisticated computer program. The new, fully floated 352 sq. ft.
Control Room A will continue to rely on the studios’ vintage, multi-platinum SSL console and new, custom-
designed WSDG/Augspurger main monitors. The 438-sq/ft-by11 ft. high ceiling Studio A Live Room will feature
impeccably tuned custom designed wall and ceiling acoustic treatments. The elegant, new ultra-modern 190 sq.
ft. Writing Room includes a sleek, wall–mounted Data/Power Cable “box skirt” cabinet to support the uncluttered
creative atmosphere.

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The Church Studios - London, United Kingdom

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Diante Do Trono - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Diante do Trono is the most successful Brazilian gospel band of the church Batista da Lagoinha. The group’s
career started in 1997 and has performed not only around Brazil but also in various other countries around the
world. The monastery is formed by 50 musicians and has already released over 25 albums, and sold over 3
million copies.

The facility is divided in three distinct areas: the main studio is 600 square feet with a 350 square foot 5.1-
capable control room with two isolation booths and an equipment room. On the first floor is another recording
room attached to a control room and an edit room, all-adding up to 600 square feet. Outside the studio areas
there is a lounge with a barbecue space, along with an office space and a lounge.

In order to provide a flexible space for different recording applications, the studio was equipped with numerous
types of variable acoustic panels, including motorized units installed at the ceiling that can be remotely controlled
inside the control room. This way, after setting up the microphones for a recording session, the engineer can
adjust the room acoustics to the desired time response according the musical needs. The room also received a
large diffusion surface created with special bricks from recycled materials.
Another unique feature is the installation of all three front speakers inside the glass of the control room. This
innovative idea presented a great acoustical challenge, but resulted in a perfect sight of the entire studio live
room, while still maintaining the ideal positioning of the front speakers, at ear level, in accordance with the most
current professional audio standards.

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Diante Do Trono - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Jungle City Studios - New York, USA

Studio founder/engineer Ann Mincieli has invested over ten years of experience as Alicia Keys' engineer/album
coordinator/studio director, and works with artists ranging from Coldplay to Usher and Jay-Z. Miss Mincieli has
created Manhattan’s first true destination studio.

The challenge of creating the signature 11th floor live studio/control room directly above the two 10th floor
production suites in a newly constructed lightweight, concrete building presented complex isolation challenges.

To maximize the impact of the studios’ expansive North and South picture windows, WSDG floated the custom
speakers in an outsized glass speaker baffle. This created a kind of transparent “wall of sound” between the live
and control rooms, which provides artists and engineers with the creative advantage of full visual connectivity. In
addition, our isolation details allowed us to install the expansive window wall to expose an impressive view of the
Manhattan skyline and the new Highline Park, while maintaining strict isolation requirements for studio use. Test
results show an NC rating of 15, which is very low for a glass wall application.

For more information, please see New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/arts/music/26studio.html

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Jungle City Studios - New York, USA

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Electric Lady Studios - New York, USA

At age 45 and counting, Electric Lady is one of the world’s first artist owned recording studios and one of the
oldest, most famous and most successful studios ever. WSDG co-founder John Storyk was a 22-year-old
fledgling architect fresh out of Princeton University when he was hired to design a studio for Jimi Hendrix. One
summer evening in 1968, Storyk was enjoying an ice cream cone and leafing through the Village Voice when a
classified ad caught his eye: “Carpenters wanted to work for free on experimental nightclub.” Dialing the number
from a corner pay phone, he got the gig.

Kramer was adamant about Electric Lady having a tall, bright room similar to NY’s legendary A&R Studios
where Phil Spector did some of his greatest work. Kramer was also familiar with European studios like
London’s Olympic and Abbey Road. He believed drums required a big room. Storyk accommodated Kramer’s
need for high ceilings by excavating the basement, digging down to raise the height of the underground rooms.
For the studios interior, Jimi specified theatrical lighting, and his desire to have as many curved surfaces as
possible (design elements which Storyk had originally incorporated in Cerebrum). Electric Lady’s walls were
painted white, so they could easily be turned into whatever color Hendrix was in the mood for with simple
adjustments. One day Jimi arrived at the construction site and decided that he didn’t like the square look of the
expensive acoustic doors, which had just been installed. He asked Storyk if he could round off the tops, and
when that proved impractical, he had them replaced by custom units with rounded, porthole-style windows.

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Electric Lady Studios - New York, USA

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Estudio 13 - Mexico City, Mexico

For over seventeen years, Estudio 13 recorded diverse projects in their original Mexico City facility and, on
location in major concert halls. This on-going success led to the need for a larger, more acoustically advanced
recording space. Company Head Producer/Musical Director, José Francisco Aguilera, and Studio
Operations/Project Manager, Eduardo Acosta agreed that expansion was critical. They contacted WSDG co-
principal Sergio Molho, and began to search for a site for the seven-story ground-up building they envisioned.

WSDG signature acoustics were developed and fine-tuned by Partner/Acoustician Renato Cipriano. With two
spacious Iso booths, Estudio 13 is ideal for flawless tracking. Designed primarily for stereo mixing and mastering,
the 3rd floor Control Room B and Iso booth are also geared for voice-over and radio recording. To provide
effortless communication between artists, producers and engineers, the entire complex was fully wired for video
as well as audio connectivity.

Partner/Art Director Silvia Molho, worked closely with the clients to develop a handsome, spacious, colorful
complex trimmed in natural wood and varying hues of blue and purple. Estudio 13’s numerous windows provide
natural sunlight, star and moon light. Extensive glass between Control Rooms, Iso and Live Rooms provide
welcome live visual connectivity. A 3-story glass wall, slanted inward at the ground floor provides the building
with additional acoustic isolation from exterior sources and, a distinctive architectural touch. Estudio 13 offers a
collection of 100+ vintage and modern microphones, a deep pool of contemporary and classic analog
peripherals and, a wide range of guitars and other instruments for clients use.

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Estudio 13 - Mexico City, Mexico

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Goo Goo Dolls – GCR Audio - Buffalo, USA

Twenty-five years ago John Storyk designed TrackMasters, in Buffalo’s historic Allentown District. The studio
built a solid reputation as one of upstate NY’s best-sounding and most artist-friendly audio recording facilities. In
1986 three studio engineers, John Rzeznik, George Tutuska and Robby Takac formed a band they christened
Goo Goo Dolls, and went on to sell “a lot” of records.

Today, original band members Rzeznik and Takac own TrackMasters. The first thing they did after acquiring
the studio was to change its name to ‘The Inner Machine.’ Their next move was to invite architect/acoustician
John Storyk and the Walters-Storyk Design Group back to develop a dramatic redesign and upgrade for the
facility.

”It was great to hear from John and Robby” Storyk says. “Every so often we get a chance to revisit an earlier
project. I relish the opportunity to assess what worked, what did NOT work and what can be made to work
better.” The studios’ live and control rooms are housed in the 1100 sq. ft. 2nd floor of the 150+ year-old former
St. Margaret’s Girls School Convent which is part of a unique “Jeffersonian” arts campus.

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Goo Goo Dolls – GCR Audio - Buffalo, USA

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Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, USA

Jazz at Lincoln Center opened in the fall of 2004. This 100,000-square-foot facility houses performance venues,
an educational wing and recording/post production facilities.

The Frederick P. Rose Hall project consists of a 1,200-seat concert hall with movable seating towers. The hall
can be set up for dance and opera and can also be reconfigured to provide an intimate jazz setting by
surrounding the musicians with the audience seated on three levels. The Allen Room is a 300-600 seat
performance space with tiered platforms ascending from the stage level to a dance floor with movable tables and
chairs. The Irene Diamond Education Center is 3,500 square feet and contains two state-of-the-art
education/rehearsal studios.

WSDG, as partners in the Sound of Jazz Consulting Group, worked closely with the architects and Wynton
Marsalis to acoustically design the education, rehearsal and recording spaces. The systems integration design
for all performance, educational and listening spaces within this facility are linked together for recording and
playback. This facility is the world’s first performing arts center designed specially for the performance and
recording of jazz.

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Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, USA

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Berklee College of Music – 160 Mass Ave - Boston, USA

For one of its latest real estate acquisitions, Berklee College of Music is creating 160 Massachusetts Avenue, a
16-story, 170,000-square-foot mixed-use building. Upon completion, it will house dorm rooms with 350 beds,
increasing Berklee's on-campus housing capacity to approximately 1,200 students, as well as a two-story dining
hall that will have seating for 400 and a new venue for student performances. It will also contain two levels
below grade with recording studios designed with the highest standards of acoustic room treatment through the
use of absorption and diffusion materials on the surfaces of the rooms, and soundproofing, to provide sonic
isolation between the rooms.

The music technology complex will include two professional-quality recording studios, a Dubbing Stage, a
Mastering and Critical Listening lab, four production suites and a flexible performance venue / film scoring studio.
WSDG designed the acoustic rooms in collaboration with chairs, deans, and technology lab staff from the
Berklee College of Music. Students can enjoy performance spaces that emulate professional environments, with
state-of-the-art equipment and a wide variety of musical instruments.

In addition, WSDG is working on the two-story dining hall to address internal room acoustics, specifically with
regard to the general intelligibility of the dining hall. Start of construction is planned for fall 2011, and the building
opening for the 2014 spring semester.

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Berklee College of Music – 160 Mass Ave - Boston, USA

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KKL Concert Hall - Luzern, Switzerland

From its opening performance by the Berlin Philharmonic in August 1998, the KKL Luzern Concert Hall was
recognized as one of the world’s great performance centers. An international landmark, both architecturally and
culturally, the complex attracts music fans from around the world to its picturesque lakeside setting. A dozen
years of constant use – with an impressive yearly booking rate of more than 90% – coupled with significant
technological advances prompted the KKL Luzern management group to upgrade its retractable electro
acoustical system. WSDG, an international team of acoustics experts, was brought in to accomplish this
essential project.

A major issue of this hall is the wide distribution of seats on five vertical levels surrounding three of the four walls,
and consequently, the coverage requirements of the electro acoustical sound system. The core of the solution
was the realization that the Hall is mainly designed for acoustical sources placed directly on stage. Consequently,
the new main loudspeaker system was installed significantly lower and closer to the stage than the original
system. The main system is supplemented by elements, which are permanently installed but retractable by
motors. The project was divided into three phases: 1) Identification of the requirements, system planning and
preparation of specifications; 2) On-site evaluation of a three loudspeaker system candidates; 3) The execution
phase of installation planning, supervision and commissioning.

The new sound reinforcement system consists of the Left Right main system with two line arrays of eight d&b
V12 units each, suspended above the stage front edge, two additional line arrays for covering each of the
balconies with five d&b V12 units, a stage edge in-fill system consisting of two d&b V-Sub and two d&b V12 units
each on the right and left and a stage mounted front-fill provided by six d&b E6 units. For events requiring a 360-
degree speech reproduction a retractable center cluster was provided with a front section (consisting of eleven
d&b T10 units) and a rear section (consisting of three RCF VSA 2050 digitally controlled column loudspeakers).

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KKL Concert Hall - Luzern, Switzerland

STI Speech Transmission Index

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Flughagenkopf – Zurich Airport - Zurich, Switzerland

The Airside Center (A500), located between the existing fingerdocks A and B, acts as a focal point for travellers
at the airport. Many new shops and restaurants are opened. The Airside Center project comprises of the new
Airside Center, the Underground Skymetro Station which connects the Airside Center to the Dock Midfield, the
Arrival Hall just above the Skymetro station, and various renovations within the A and B terminals. The
previously existing buildings are all connected and the Airside Center, with its prominent shape, reflects the new
identity of the airport.

WSDG was awarded the full electroacoustical design of both these new facilities by the responsible electrical
engineering firm, Ernst Basler + Partner AG. WSDG’s project scope comprised Definition of electroacosutical
project requirements (e.g. Speech Intelligibility, Sound Pressure Levels, Frequency Responses, Coverage etc.)
in line with the appropriate national and international standards, including IEC 60849; Electroacoustical design
and optimization with assistance of computer simulations and other means of calculation; Specification of
electroacoustical components, supervision of driver electronics to the electroacoustical system.

The specified system for the large open spaces with high ceilings is based on Duran Audio’s Intellivox
loudspeakers (a total of 16 units). These line array loudspeakers offer full digital beam steering control and due
to their narrow form factor can be installed close to invisible. Ancilliary specified loudspeakers for support spaces
and adjacent areas are highly directional units from Frazier and HK.

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Flughagenkopf – Zurich Airport - Zurich, Switzerland

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ESPN Digital Center 2 - Bristol, USA

ESPN, the global leader in comprehensive sports coverage, has completed a five year development and
construction project for its new Digital Center 2 studio/media production center. An ambitious addition to
ESPN’s existing Digital Center 1 campus in Bristol, Connecticut, the 194,000 square foot complex was
envisioned as a “format-agnostic/future-proof” creative production facility with unlimited potential for trail-blazing
content creation. A comprehensive green and employee comfort-focused environment were primary goals for
the new facility.

With six new production control rooms, four audio control rooms and 16 edit suites, ESPN’s Digital Center 2
technical capabilities are exemplified by a multi-dimensional monitor wall featuring 56 variably sized individual
monitors designed to provide 3D-like graphic images. An arsenal of 40 state-of-the-art cameras is highlighted by
a JITA cam capable of swooping up to a height of 22 feet and following a circular track to deliver a sweeping
360° studio overview. The Center 2 routing system can accommodate as many as 60,000 simultaneous signals
over 1,100 miles of fiber optic and 247 miles of copper cable deployed throughout the facility.

All these rooms are dedicated to producing flawless audio and video for programs, , interviews, voiceover
recording and the full spectrum of broadcast audio for video support. Overall quietness throughout the entire
creative plant was an absolute priority. General acoustical specifications and recommendations were developed
for all critical services including HVAC, fire protection and electrical systems. ESPN Digital Center 2 represents
the apex of broadcast, cable, and Internet streaming production. The complex stands as a major
accomplishment in next-generation audio/video production and delivery.

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ESPN Digital Center 2 - Bristol, USA

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55TEC Studio - Beijing, China

In announcing the completion of 55TEC Recording Studios owner Li You, a Golden Melody Award-winning
recording engineer said, “With China now acknowledged as the world’s second largest economy, we have seen
a tremendous increase in the market for popular music. Over the past ten years a number of major artists have
developed huge loyal followings here. China’s appreciation of recorded music is enjoying phenomenal growth.
This time in our history appears ideal to establish a recording studio and record label to meet this demand.” To
insure their ability to create the highest quality recordings, 55TEC owners reached out to WSDG.

The 5000 sq. ft. complex features the 930 sq. ft. Studio A’s 500 sq. ft. Live Room and spacious 430 sq. ft. control
room. Mastering/Post Studio B offers a 230 sq. ft. CR and 150 sq. ft. ISO room.

Handsomely detailed in perforated wood (and slotted metal) wall and ceiling trim, 55TEC personifies the WSDG
commitment to ‘invisible’ acoustics. In contrast to more traditional wall mounted ‘variable acoustic treatments’
with reflective and absorptive finishes, recently introduced perforated’ wood surfaces provide exceptional room
tuning options in addition to outstanding aesthetic design options. Vertical LED lighting units accentuate the
clean, dramatic lines of CR A’s rear wall custom designed Diffuser. The custom-built producers desk at the rear
of the CR serves double duty as as a fully loaded, three compartment, outboard gear rack. A 7’ w x 6’ h
soundproof window provides full visual access (and 0 sound leakage) between the Live and the Control Room.
The studio also enjoys a spacious lounge, machine room and related support facilities. 55TEC is an impeccable
audio recording facility and a visual showplace.

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PepsiCo Content Studio – New York, USA

With the goal of initiating and nurturing synergistic relationships with new and established video, music, TV,
digital and Internet content creators, PepsiCo commissioned a cutting edge 4,000 sq. ft. production/post-
production complex at the hub of NYC’s pacesetting SoHo artistic community. WSDG’s architectural/ acoustical
expertise was engaged to collaborate with Granoff Architects to create a technically flawless, aesthetically
invigorating environment for the ambitious venture.

Designed to house a team of 6 – 10 technicians and engineers, PepsiCo’s Content Studio features an 1,150 sq.
ft. multiuse recording studio, five editing and production bays, a 575 sq. ft. soundstage, a 515 sq. ft. multi-format
screening room, an 1,800 sq. ft. ‘loft-like’ creative bull pen and a spacious, informal reception/dining area. The
concept was to establish a high tech production facility to provide a community of creative thinkers, artists and
producers with the technological resources to foster their vision.

A striking, flexible, highly functional environment, the PepsiCo Content Audio Recording Studio is centered on an
SSL AWS 948 console, complimented by a pair of soffit-mounted ATC SCM150ASL stereo monitors. Genelec
8250A monitors provide 5.1 – surround playback. A variety of outboard gear and mic preamps offer a wide range
of options. Video is captured on the 26’ x 25’ Soundstage/Performance Area in resolutions up to 4K, and can be
routed live throughout the facility in 1080p through SDI tie lines. A broadcast grade production switcher (Newtek
Tricaster 460) expedites video feeds for live editing and processing for webcast, or to be stowed on the Promax
storage array. The switcher offers a full selection of video post-production tools, including live Chroma keying,
virtual sets and color correction. Post also boasts a full nonlinear editing station and a digital audio workstation
for ADR. Green Screen and LED production lights are managed from the VCR.

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Aura Club Events Hall - Zurich, Switzerland

Built within the historic 21,000 sq. ft. (2,000 sq. meter) former “Alte Boerse” Zurich Stock Exchange Building,
AURA encompasses four distinct settings, a 100 seat gourmet restaurant, an intimate bar, a chic, stylish
smokers’ lounge and, a 4,800 sq. ft. (450 sq. meter) Events Hall capable of accommodating up to 500
guests. Featuring groundbreaking 360° panoramic video projection and 3D audio systems, the Events Hall is
designed to host galas ranging from awards and fashion shows to banquets, weddings and corporate gatherings.
AURA’s uniquely flexible, multi-purpose strategy required the amalgamation of state of the art technology, within
a highly sophisticated acoustic environment. The video presentation system engages eight, ceiling-mounted,
high-performance projectors. Audio distribution employs a total of 80 loudspeakers, (70 of which are skillfully
concealed by acoustically transparent, architectural construction). Deploying such a massive arsenal of cutting
edge technology within this urbane, 21st Century atmosphere necessitated an extremely flexible and creative
systems integration.

Aura’s vision for 3D audio presentation required full integration with the venue’s video imagery and innovative
lighting, to establish a combined central focus for the Events Hall. All three elements were tasked with
functioning interactively, to achieve a fully immersive environment capable of completely engaging guests within
messaging and/or entertainment programs. WSDG’s Basel office was retained to design and coordinate the
massive sound isolation planning and construction project to fully adhere to Zurich’s stringent city center
legislations and limits. Various preset programs were developed to enable a myriad of speaker combinations (all
together, or in an infinite range of individual or cluster groupings), depending on need, e.g. live performance, 3D
surround sound, etc. Additionally, the ‘sweet spot’ can be expanded to encompass the entire room, providing a
spatial sound experience for all guests.

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Rio 2016 – Barra Olympic Park - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Barra Olympic Park is being developed as Rio’s primary 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games competition
centre. It will also serve as the city’s largest sporting legacy when the competitions end. With an area of 1.18
million square meters, Olympic Park will include nine sports venues. The Olympic Arena and Maria Lenk Aquatic
Centre were built for the Rio 2007 Pan American Games. The seven new stadiums/sports venues are: The
Olympic Tennis Centre, Aquatics Stadium and Rio Olympic Velodrome; plus: Olympic Hall 1 (basketball,
wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby), Olympic Hall 2 (Olympic and Paralympic judo, plus wrestling and
boccia), Olympic Hall 3 (taekwondo, fencing, sitting volleyball) and, Olympic Hall 4 (handball and goalball). Work
on Olympic Halls 1, 2 and 3, plus the Tennis Centre, has already begun. Construction of the remaining venues
will commence in 2015.

The developers of this enormous Olympics complex retained WSDG to design the acoustics, sound and video
systems for the 3 Tennis Arenas + practice fields (10,000, 5,000 and 3,000 seats); the 18,000 seat Aquatic
Arena + Warm Up Pool; and, Audio and Video Systems for the COT Arenas (16,000 seat Basketball, 10,000
seat Judo and 10,000 Wrestling arenas).

All the systems were designed to meet international security standards and, Olympics Committee requirements.
WSDG began the process by performing sophisticated electroacoustic and modeling studies. The findings of
these tests and procedures determined multiple solutions for each specific sound system. The primary goal was
to insure the highest quality Speech Intelligibility and Sound Pressure levels. WSDG also designed large-scale
Video Walls and Score Board screens, as well as Time Clock and Media Displays. Each unit was scaled to
provide optimal visibility from every seat in the stands. Every Olympic Park stadium was created with ‘future-
proofing’, for long post-competition service as Brazil’s first Olympic Training Centre (OTC) and, South America’s
premium high performance athletic campus. The campus will include a research lab for nutrition, physiotherapy,
sports and clinical medicine.

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Rio 2016 – Barra Olympic Park - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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audioEngine - New York, USA

Created in collaboration with studio architect and acoustician John Storyk of Walters-Storyk Design Group,
audioEngine’s Studio F (The Cabin) immerses clients in a luxuriously rustic 27 foot x 20 foot Adirondack-style log
cabin environment. Features include rough hewn, highly polished floors, a hand-set stone fireplace (with a 65
inch Sharp LCD flat screen set in place of the traditional Yule log), hyper-elegant, custom furniture (including a
‘tree branch’ rocking chair), and a rear wall diffuser to enhance the pristine acoustics. A Digidesign Protools HD3
workstation running on an Apple MacPro; five Digidesign 192-1/O’s, a Mojo SDI and a world-class B&W 5.1
monitoring system featuring 803D mains, SCMS surrounds and an ASW855 sub counterpoint the rural
aesthetics for this decidedly 21st Century audioEngine.

Dedicated to 5.1 Dolby-approved theatrical sound mixes, the calming, spa-like contemporary luxury of The
French Quarter, Hillary Kew Martell’s chic, airy new 29 foot x 17 foot Studio E, houses a similarly powerful
equipment package. Studio E features a Digidesign Protools HD3 workstation running on an Apple MacPro. To
insure accuracy for demanding big screen theatrical advertising projects, aE partner/Director of Technical
Operations Brian Wick stipulated a Martinsound Multimax EX system to control the commercial JBL theater spec
main monitors and Bryston amplifiers. The surround arrays consist of three pairs of 8340’s, driven by three BST
amplifiers. Nearfield speakers are self-powered KRK V4’s. In addition to three Sharp Aquos 32” LCD monitors,
Studio E features a Sony VPLFE40 projector, a 122” diagonal Stewart screen. Motorized blackout shades
control the natural light spilling in from the studio’s 3 oversized windows to replicate the movie house
environment. Soothing neutral colors, polished bleached-maple floors and eye-catching RPG diffuser provide
the ideal finishing touches to the showplace room. Both Studios E and F include spacious 100+ square foot
isolation booths outfitted with B&W WM2’s and Bryston 2BST amplifiers.

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The Metroplex at KITEC – Hong Kong, China

Early in 2014 the Metroplex, a luxurious 9 screen multiplex cinema, opened in Hong Kong’s iconicKowloon Bay
International Trade & Exhibition Centre. Adjacent to the widely popular Star Hall, scene of many major
international concerts, The Metroplex is an investment property of Hopewell Holdings Limited. The complex
reflects the Group’s vast experience in operating large-scale venues, and it establishes a new level of lavish
comfort for filmgoers. Their unique concept was to bridge the gap between film and music by creating cross-
over events and festivals that would benefit from the venue’s diverse dining, socializing, large and small theaters
and intimate screening rooms.

House 1, the Metroplex’s largest theater, can accommodate an audience of 430. The five other “public” theaters
can seat groups ranging from 151 to 97 guests. Three plush VIP Screening Suites (#’s 7,8, 9) are each designed
to host twenty guests. Theaters 1 & 3 and all three VIP Suites offer opulent reclining lounge chairs, state of the
art lighting, exquisite interior designs and Dolby® Atmos™+ Dolby Surround 7. 1 sound. The four other theaters
are outfitted with Dolby Surround 7.1. The futuristic lobby and dining areas provide an unsurpassed ambience
for elegant gatherings. WSDG provided a comprehensive review of the architectural master plan layouts and a
detailed analysis of the acoustic package recommendations provided by a local consultant. Particular attention
was addressed to issues of sound isolation and (RT60) internal room acoustics. The client’s primary concern
was to assure absolute sound isolation between the movie theaters and the large event hall located on the upper
floor specifically with regard to NC and STC parameters.

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Morro do Chapeu Residence - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

The architectural and acoustical design devised by WSDG for the villa’s home theater and other living spaces
leaned on solution suggested by the firms’ professional recording studio expertise. Inhibiting sound from leaking
into or out of sensitive listening areas such as recording studio live and control rooms is a WSDG specialty. The
enclosed pool and spa area, however presented more troubling waters. Particularly challenging was the need for
the acoustical treatments to unobtrusively compliment the custom finishes.

WSDG also designed a spacious (but cozy) home theater, which integrates the highest levels of audio and video
technology. Recording studio-level, acoustical wall and ceiling treatments were engaged to provide superb
frequency and time response. Bedrooms and a home office also benefitted from acoustical ceiling clouds,
designed to control the reverberation time over a broad sound spectrum enabling each room’s individual 5.1
surround sound and HD video system to deliver maximum performance quality.

The swimming pool and spa area, however, presented the project’s primary acoustic challenge. The large area
includes a gym, Jacuzzi and wet bar, surrounded by three walls of double height windows and a movable glass
sealing system to maintain interior warmth in the cool, mountain region evenings. Again, professional recording
studio design techniques provided solutions. Each window, including an expansive skylight grid of 20 individual
panels was fitted with Acoustical Clearsorber Foil. Imported from Germany, the innovative translucent plastic
sheets absorb medium and high frequency reverberation to resolve sonic reflection issues. Clearsorber also
serves as a full room UV ray filtering system! Full transparency insures unimpeded views and, conversations
free of traditional pool house reverberation.

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Morro do Chapeu Residence - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Village Studios - Guangzhou, China

One hour by train from Hong Kong, in the thriving metropolis of Guangzhou stands China’s first true ‘destination’
recording studio. Technologically sophisticated and acoustically superb, Village Studios was conceived by
international pop star Hins Cheung. The complex represents the future of China’s recording industry, and a
carefully considered investment in a superstar’s long-term career plan.

Designed by Walters-Storyk Design Group, the project exemplifies the unique synthesis of several of its
international offices. The project’s efforts were initially led by WSDG’s principal John Storyk, and required highly
sophisticated analysis and auralization, developed by WSDG’s European and Brazil branches. Village Studios
combines world-class acoustics and aesthetics in an exotic, yet fully cosmopolitan setting.

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Professional References

Brian Wick, Chief Engineer Ally Polly, Creators League Studio

audioEngine PepsiCo
nd
New York, NY 10003 350 Hudson Street, 2 Floor
(212) 473-2700 New York, NY 10014
brianw@audioengine.net (917) 470-2591
allison.polly@pepsico.com
Jay Kennedy, Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs
Berklee College of Music Chris Reda, Project Manager
Boston, MA 02215 The Griffin Lounge
(617) 747-2382 New York, NY
jkennedy@berklee.edu (917) 562-8705
creda@roomserviceny.com
Pastor Joseph Cortese
Crossroads Tabernacle John Mazzoni, President
Bronx, NY 10642 The Art Institutes
(718) 904-0202 Pittsburgh, PA
pjhc@crossroadstabernacle.com (412) 562-0900
jmazzoni@edmc.edu
Ann Mincieli, Founder, Jungle City Studios and Chief
Engineer, Alicia Keys’ Oven Studios Bill Jarett, VP of Engineering
520 W. 27th Street, Suite 1002 Scripps Productions NY
New York, NY 10001 (646) 336-3605
(718) 273-3584 (917) 833-4329
anntastic@mac.com bjarett@scrippsnetworks.com

Kelly Combs, Project Manager David Greenspan, Audio Resources Coordinator

Gensler Architects University of Michigan
Rockefeller Center Former Chief Engineer at Interlochen Public Radio
1230 Avenue of the Americas Ann Arbor, MI
New York, NY 10020 (734) 936-7659
(212) 492-1400 dspan@umich.edu
kelly_combs@gensler.com
David MacLaughlin, Executive Director of Audio
Ken Rockwood, Owner Engineering
Rockwood Music Hall New England School of Communications
New York, NY 10002 Bangor, ME
(646) 229-4172 (207) 973-1025
krockwood@earthlink.net dave@nescom.edu

Justin Kantor, Owner Kyle Wesloh, Studio Manager

Le Poisson Rouge Minnesota Public Radio
158 Bleeker Street Saint Paul, MN
New York, NY 10012 (651) 290-1586
(917) 509-1004 kwesloh@mpr.org
justin@lprnyc.com
Shaun Farley, Sound Engineer
Eddie Kramer, Engineer and Producer TeleProductions International
Jimi Hendrix Chantilly, VA
(818) 456-7261 (703) 222-2408
eddie@eddie-kramer.com sfarley@tpiltd.com

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Representative Client List

Alicia Keys (Oven Studios), Long Island, NY Hard Rock Cafe New York, NY
Allaire Studios, Woodstock, NY Hoffman LaRoche Basel, Switzerland
Art Institutes United States Howard Schwartz Recording New York, NY
Atlantic Recording New York, NY Hunter College New York, NY
audioEngine New York, NY IMAX Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bearsville Recording Bearsville, NY IDZI Lab Mexico City, Mexico
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Interlochen Public Radio Interlochen, MI
Berklee College of Music - Valencia Valencia, Spain Interim Services Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Big Mo Mobile Recording Kensington, MD Isaac Hayes Westchester, NY
Bob Marley Kingston, Jamaica J Records (Clive Davis) New York, NY
Bruce Springsteen (Thrill Hill Studios) United States J.A. Castle Recording Utica, NY
Camden Yard / Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, MD James Earl Jones Theater - Poughkeepsie Day School
Carter Burwell New York, NY Poughkeepsie, NY
Celine Dion United States Jay-Z (Roc the Mic Studios) New York, NY
Central Synagogue New York, NY Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY
Church Le Noirmont Le Noirmont, Jura, Switzerland Jim Cramer’s Real Money New York, NY
Citicorp Credit Services Huntington, NY Jungle City Studios New York, NY
Credit Suisse Zurich, Switzerland Kimmel Center Philadelphia, PA
Crossroads Tabernacle - Studio on the Hill Bronx, NY La Rioja Theater La Rioja, Argentina
Cuyahoga Community College - Center for Innovation in Le Poisson Rouge New York, NY
the Arts Cleveland, OH Maracana Stadium Rio de Janeiro
Diante do Trono Belo Horizonte, Brazil Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
Duke Ellington High School Washington, DC Martin Scorsese Media Center Bronx, NY
Eddie Kramer Rhinebeck, NY Merriweather Pavilion Columbia, MD
EFE-X Bogota, Columbia Mineirao Stadium – FIFA Belo Horizonte, Brazil
El Porteño Buenos Aires, Argentina Minnesota Public Radio Minneapolis, MN
Electric Lady Studios New York, NY MJI Broadcasting / Clear Channel New York, NY
Electronic Arts Vancouver, Canada MonkMusic Studios East Hampton, NY
Elektra Entertainment New York, NY Murray Arts Center Marietta, GA
Equiscosa Mexico City, Mexico MTV Latin America Buenos Aires, Argentina
EUE Screen Gems (Rachel Ray) New York, NY National Council of Switzerland Bern, Switzerland
ESPN Bristol, CT National Museum of the American Indian Washington, DC
Fito Paez (Circo Beat Studios) Buenos Aires, Argentina New York University New York, NY
Flughafenkopf – Expansion of Zurich Airport Zurich, Northern Lights New York, NY
Switzerland Novartis Basel, Switzerland
Food Network New York, NY NYISO (New York Independent System Operator) Albany,
Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts Orlando, FL NY
Goesgen Nuclear Plant – Auditorium Däniken, Peavey Electronics Meridian, MS
Switzerland Philippe Moritz Zurich, Switzerland
Green Day – Jingletown Recording Oakland, California Planet Hollywood Screening Room New York, NY

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Proctor and Gamble Buenos Aires, Argentina The Carpenters Church Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Record Plant Los Angeles, CA The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Nevada
Restaurant T Buenos Aires, Argentina The Standard Hotel New York, NY
Richard Gere New York, NY Thirteen / WNET New York, NY
Robert Clivilles (Paradise Garage) Westchester, NY Union College Schenectady, NY
SBK / EMI Records New York, NY University of Colorado – ATLAS (Alliance for Technology,
Skank Belo Horizonte, Brazil Learning and Society) Boulder, CO
SONY Corporation Teaneck, NJ University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Spank! Music and Sound Design Chicago, IL Vassar Chapel Poughkeepsie, NY
Stanwich Congregational Church Greenwich, CT Video Arts Studios Fargo, ND
St. Gallen Train Station St. Gallen, Switzerland Village Studios Guangzhou, China
Stevie Wonder (Wonderland) Los Angeles, CA Vocomotion Skokie, IL
Sumitomo Boardroom New York, NY Whitney Houston United States
Sunshine Mastering Vienna, Austria WNYC Radio New York, NY
Swiss Parliament Basel, Switzerland Woodrow Wilson Center Theater – Smithsonian
Telefé Buenos Aires, Argentina Washington, DC
Teleproductions, Inc. Washington, DC

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Key Personnel

John Storyk, R.A.

Founder Partner / Director of Design
john.storyk@wsdg.com

John Storyk, registered architect and acoustician, is a founding partner of

WSDG. He has provided facility planning, acoustical and systems design
services for the professional audio-video production and performance
community since the 1969 completion of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios in
New York City. John received his architectural studies from Princeton and
Columbia Universities. As an independent designer, engineer and principal of
WSDG, he has been responsible for over 3,000 world-class audio-video
production facilities, including studios, radio stations, video suites,
entertainment clubs and theaters. He is a member of the American Institute of
Architects (AIA), Audio Engineering Society (AES) and Acoustical Society of
America (ASA) and is a frequent contributor to AES convention papers and
professional industry periodicals. John is a frequent lecturer at schools
throughout the nation and has established courses in acoustics at Full Sail
(Orlando), Ex’Pression Center for the Media Arts (San Francisco), while
maintaining adjunct professor status in Acoustics and Studio Design at Berklee
College of Music (Boston) and Stevens Institute (New Jersey).

Beth Walters
Founder Partner / Interiors
beth.walters-storyk@wsdg.com

Beth Walters-Storyk is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (New

York) with two degrees, A.A.S. in Textile Design and a B.F.A. in Product Design.
Her construction experience comes with having been a senior installation
designer for the Gallery's exhibition and installation staff at the Fashion Institute
for over 10 years. From 1982-1988, Beth also was the display and
merchandising director for such noted home furnishing fabric firms as Boris
Kroll Fabrics, Greff Fabrics and Design Tex Fabrics. Beth is a founding partner
and principal of Walters-Storyk Design Group and leads the interior design
services division.

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Matthew Ballos
Partner / Director of Architectural Technology
matthew.ballos@wsdg.com

Mid-Hudson Valley, New York native Matt Ballos earned dual degrees in
Architecture and Construction Management. A background in civil engineering
and a lifelong love of construction and design has enabled Matt to quickly
become a valuable member of WSDG’s design and production team, currently
as a project designer and manager. Matt’s love of design extends from his
drawing skills to his personal workshop where he spends his free time building
furniture and fabricating functional pieces of art. He believes his experiences at
WSDG coupled with having grown up on construction sites provides him with a
functional knowledge of what can and can’t be built, and enables him to apply
his design talents in creating uniquely useful, beautiful and acoustically
accurate spaces. WSDG is proud of Matt’s continued affiliation with the US Air
Force Reserve as an engineering specialist.

Ian D. Bromilow
Director of Acoustics
ian.bromilow@wsdg.com

Ian graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Electroacoustics

from the University of Salford, UK in 1992. He is a member of the Institute of
Acoustics in the UK and AES. Before moving to New York, he featured as a
key player in the acoustical design of buildings in the UK and Europe for over
20 years. Since arriving in the US he has worked with high-profile clients on
premier projects to achieve the ultimate acoustical user experience. He is the
advocate for a better-sounding world and is a thought leader for innovative
acoustical design solutions. Ian enjoys doing what others think cannot be done;
his efficacy in the application of detailed constructional techniques and
emerging technologies is his specialty whilst ensuring solutions remain visually
respectful of the architectural agenda.

Silvia Campos Ulloa Molho

Partner / Art Director
silvia.molho@wsdg.com

Silvia Campos Molho has been involved in the video industry since 1987 as an
independent filmmaker in Lima. Her degree in Fine Arts comes from the
University of Peru in Lima and has continued with a degree in Anthropology
from the University of Buenos Aires. As a producer, Silvia has developed
several cinematographic projects, documentaries, commercials and corporate
marketing worldwide. Her areas of expertise include the development of
corporate images with the wide use of digital technological combined with
traditional film and video. In 1998, together with AVH Inc. in Argentina, she was
responsible for the making of the first DVD format in South America. She is an
integral part of the design, communication and marketing divisions for WSDG,
while acting as co-founder and partner of WSDG-Latin.

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Victor Cañellas (Weike)
Representative
wei.ke@wsdg.com

Víctor Cañellas (Weike) - Acousmatic Sinologist has been a successful

acoustician/sound researcher in China since 2003. His expertise in developing
acoustic interfaces for visual arts in performance venues has contributed to
such demanding assignments as the Park19 and LOFT345 clubs in Guangzhou
and for the popular 2007 La Fura dels Baus 'Imperium’ premiere in Beijing. His
expertise in acoustic treatments was enriched by serving as a representative for
Jocavi Acoustic Panels and Soundbox Acoustic Tech fixed architectural
acoustic systems. Victor studied Social Science at Universitat de Barcelona,
Asian Studies at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Center of International and
Intercultural Studies, and attended Chinese Language Studies in Sun Yat Sen
University in Guangzhou. His wide-knowledge of ‘Eastern thought and logics’
provide a solid foundation for him in his new role as a WSDG representative.

Renato Cipriano
Partner / Director of Design
renato.cipriano@wsdg.com

Renato Cipriano graduated as a Civil Engineer from the University of FUMEC in

Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1994 and is also a graduate from both The Recording
Workshop, Ohio (1992) and Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts, Orlando,
USA (1999–also one of John’s students). In early 2000, Renato opened the
WSDG Brazil office in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and is responsible for the
acoustical and architectural supervision on all projects in Brazil. Additionally,
Renato has led the design efforts of many of our international projects
contributing to creative acoustic interiors and integrated lighting design as well
as setup and calibration of audio systems. As an audio engineer, he has
worked on various projects including the most recent album of the most popular
rock band in Brazil – Skank. Renato also teaches acoustics in the top audio
school in the country, IAV in São Paulo. In 2004 Renato received two Grammy
nominations and won the Latin Grammy for “Best Brazilian Rock Album”.

Nancy Flannery
Partner / Chief Financial Officer
nancy.flannery@wsdg.com

The first and last person to call with any production, billing or scheduling issue,
CFO Nancy Flannery has spent the past twenty-five years honing her skills as
the consummate WSDG client liaison. A multi-task whiz, Nancy assists clients
in virtually every phase of their projects. From negotiating favorable contracts
with suppliers to procuring special materials, or resolving complex issues in a
timely manner, she is the ultimate client advocate and problem solver. In
Nancy’s dictionary the definition of CFO is “headache relief.”

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Gabriel Hauser
Partner / Director of Acoustics
gabriel.hauser@wsdg.com

Gabriel Hauser graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, in 2000. Analog and digital signal
processing and acoustics were his primary focus. His Thesis was titled
"Reduction of Nonlinear Distortion of Loudspeakers employing Volterra Filters"
(at Studer Professional AG, Switzerland). After joining the WSDG New York
office, Gabriel returned to Switzerland to become a founding partner at WSDG
Europe. His specialties include Acoustical Simulation and Measurement,
complex Acoustical Analysis and Methodology as well as Architectural
Acoustics. During his studies Gabriel was a founding member of Abbaxx
Soundsystems Ltd., whose principal field of work is sound reinforcement and
loudspeaker technology. While with Abbaxx, he designed and developed sound
systems for concert use, churches and installations. He writes articles for audio
magazines and continues to be a performing musician.

Romina Larregina
Partner / Director of Production
romina.larregina@wsdg.com

Romina Larregina graduated from the University of Palermo, Buenos Aires,

with a degree in Architecture. Upon graduating, Romina took her skills to an
engineering office, while teaching English and helping with the set up of trade
shows. She apprenticed at WSDG – Latin for several years before moving to
the United States in 1999, to become an integral member and now partner at
WSDG (New York). Her multi-lingual skills in English, Spanish and Portuguese
have been instrumental in leading numerous international projects. Romina is
the Latin liaison, as well as project management and production coordinator for
the New York office. She loves to travel and enjoys the day-to-day client
interaction.

Alan Machado
Project Manager
alan.machado@wsdg.com

Alan graduated as an Architect and Urban Planner from FUMEC University,

Belo Horizonte in 2013. Since then he has worked in many different areas of
architecture, going from house and building modeling and executive project to
markets and shopping malls. Alan has a deep connection with music, he is a
passionate listener and has been playing the electric guitar as a hobby since
the early 2000s. Working at WSDG since 2016, he discovered a new way to
combine his passion for music and architecture and work with them for a
common objective.

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Breno Magalhães
Architect / Project Manager
breno.magalhaes@wsdg.com

Breno graduated as an Architect and Urban Planner from Federal University of

Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2010 and as a Product Designer from State University
of Minas Gerais (UEMG) in 2006, both in Belo Horizonte. His interest in music
and acoustics grew during his university period. Breno enjoys playing the guitar
and he turned this hobby into his Product Design final graduation project, by
developing an electric guitar with an innovative pickup swapping system for
studio applications. The same thing happened in his Architect and Urban
Planner graduation project when he designed a new music Arena for Belo
Horizonte. At this point he was already a WSDG member. Also as a Product
Design student, Breno took part in several research groups related to furniture
design focused on manufacture optimization, ergonomics and sustainability. He
was a partner in a design office with the same approach. Breno works as a
Project Manager and Designer at WSDG Brasil office since 2008.

Robert Margouleff
Project Engineer
robert.margouleff@wsdg.com

Grammy-winning engineer/producer/studio-owner Robert Margouleff brings 40+

years of hands on experience in his role with WSDG. Beyond his long-time
collaboration with Stevie Wonder, capped by a Best Engineered Album Grammy
for Innervisions (shared with Malcolm Cecil,) Margouleff’s producer/ engineer
credits include work with Devo, Billy Preston, Depeche Mode, Jeff Beck, The
Doobie Brothers, Quincy Jones, and many other stellar artists. After building his
Hollywood-based Mi Casa Multimedia Studios, Margouleff became a leader in
surround audio for home theater, and provided 5.1 and 7.1 mixing and
mastering for DVD and Blu-ray releases and restorations for such films as: The
Sound Of Music, six James Bond features, Rush Hour and the complete Lord Of
The Rings cycle. Margouleff will be involved in all aspects of WSDG’s west coast
projects. He will consult with new clients on details ranging from site selection to
design, construction, technology, acoustic treatments and systems integration.

Aditya Modi
Representative
aditya.modi@wsdg.com

Born in a recording studio in a quaint studio apartment in Chennai, Aditya has

flair and passion for anything audio. After school, he used to sit in on recordings
conducted by his father, Vijay Modi, for artists such as AR Rahman. Graduating
Full Sail University with a Recording Arts Degree, Aditya moved to LA as a
practicing DJ. India calling, Aditya moved to Mumbai where he assisted Sound
Engineering legend Daman Sood as well as Avinash Oak, Jagjit Singh, Lata
Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosale, Pandit Jasraj, Pankaj Udhas, Naushaad Ali, Abida
Parveen and almost every great in the Indian music industry. He has designed
for over 250 facilities across India. Aditya formed Modi Digital to offer premium
recording studio design and undertake complete audio install projects, pro audio
equipment distribution, technical designing, acoustic designing and after sales
support to the audio industry.

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Sergio Molho
Partner / Director of International Development
sergio.molho@wsdg.com

Sergio Molho is a founding partner of WSDG Latin America. He provides the

technical, acoustical and architectural supervision as well as project
management for all WSDG Latin America projects. Sergio has worked in the
audio and video industry since 1982, beginning as an engineer, composer and
producer for international productions for recording labels such as Sony and
Warner. As an accomplished keyboard player and vocalist, he was the leader of
CASH, a successful funk band that had its fame in Argentina in the 1980's. He
is a member of the Argentinean Acoustic Chamber (AAC) and Audio
Engineering Society (AES) as well as other professional organizations. He is a
frequent contributor to technical workshops expanding the knowledge and
education of acoustics and electro-acoustics in their relationship to architecture.
In 2005, Sergio became the CEO and principal of WSDG Latin America. In
2007 he opened the WSDG Mexico Office, and in 2009 the WSDG Miami
office. As the Director of WSDG’s International Relations, he contributes to the
promotion and acquisition of new business relations worldwide.

Joshua Morris
Partner / Director of Design
joshua.morris@wsdg.com

Joshua Morris graduated from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte with
two Degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture.
A love of music has led him to seek a combination of architecture and acoustics,
beginning with his thesis on acoustics. Additionally, Josh has been educated in
the Suzuki method for violin since age three, making acoustic design a natural
choice for a career path. Joshua joined the WSDG team in January of 2005,
moving from North Carolina to New York, and quickly settled into a key role as
a project manager, designer and now partner. Since then he has managed
dozens of projects from China to the United States to Germany, and continues
to add more skills to his design vocabulary each day, while refining his already
well developed practice as a luthier.

Dirk Noy
Partner / Director of Applied Science and Engineering
dirk.noy@wsdg.com

Dirk Noy, M.Sc. Physics, has a Diploma in Experimental Solid State Physics
from the University of Basel, Switzerland and graduated from Full Sail Center
for the Recording Arts, Orlando, USA, where he was one of John Storyk's
students. After joining WSDG in early 1997 Dirk now heads the WSDG Europe
office in Basel, Switzerland. Dirk has extensive experience in applied
mathematics, acoustical measurement and calculation techniques, audio
engineering, systems design and all facets of Information Technologies. His
language abilities include German, Dutch, French and English. As a publishing
member of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Swiss Acoustical
Society (SGA) he is a frequent lecturer at trade conventions, recording colleges,
as well as architectural education institutions.

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Kevin Peterson
Project Engineer
kevin.peterson@wsdg.com

Kevin has always been a music lover and musician. While in high school, he
performed in several bands, and developed a ‘gear head’ aptitude for setting up
recording equipment, microphones, and speakers. That early experience
inspired him to study audio in college. After graduating as Class Valedictorian
from Full Sail University with a B.S. in Show Production, Kevin’s interest in
audio and acoustic measurement lead him to a career with WSDG. He
welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with WSDG’s international team and
enjoys hands-on involvement with unique, creative projects. An avid year-round
camper / outdoorsman / and Eagle Scout, Kevin claims to enjoy the cold and
snow of the Hudson Valley winters much more than his co-workers.

Federico Petrone
Senior Systems Designer
federico.petrone@wsdg.com

Federico obtained a Contemporary Music Degree and an Audiovisual

Communications Degree in Argentina. He started his career as the music
director for Indie Musical Theater groups and the FOH sound engineer for a
major theater in Buenos Aires. Federico then went on to get a lead audio
position at Disney Cruise Lines, in charge of all audio systems and responsible
for the FOH operation in the main theater of one of their cruise ships. In 2007
he joined WSDG in Latin America in his current position as Audiovisual
Systems Designer and Chief Installer. He has worked on numerous projects
worldwide integrating sound, video, lighting and automation for different
applications, from small project studios to large live venues. He also leads the
systems install team for all types of audiovisual installations. Federico is an
accomplished video game music composer having worked in more than 100
titles for different game platforms.

Frank Reder
Senior Associate
frank.reder@wsdg.com

Frank is a musician and a designer in an acoustician’s body. He received his

education at the University of Hartford where he studied acoustical engineering
and music, with a concentration in jazz guitar. Since then, he has been working
on notable projects both in NYC and internationally, where his focus is on
creating spaces which sound beautiful while being flexible and functional.
Acoustics has long been thought of as a black art but Frank sees himself as a
communicator who translates acoustic concepts to real experiences so
designers can confidently bring their design to life. His passion lies in working
with other experts on interesting projects which don’t have obvious solutions.
Never satisfied with previous work, Frank always wants to design it ‘better than
last time.’ He loves sitting at the table with passionate designers, working
through sketching, to create the best possible spaces.

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Bob Skye
Project Engineer
bob.skye@wsdg.com

Bob is a leader in electro/acoustic design, recording studio construction and, a

Grammy-winning engineer with Gold and Platinum credits, has joined the
Walters-Storyk Design Group. As WSDG’s west coast rep and project
engineer, Skye will shoulder a host of responsibilities ranging from new client
development and overall business management to hands-on project design
and construction supervision. He is a member of Audio Engineering Society,
American College of Forensic Examiners and American Board of Recorded
Evidence.

Andrew Swerdlow
Acoustic Engineer
andy.swerdlow@wsdg.com

Andy earned his B.S. in Physics and developed computer modeling and
laboratory measurement/data capture skills from UMBC (Baltimore). His first
job was in analytical chemistry for a Maryland based pharmaceutical
company. Once he’d had enough “Big Pharma,” he switched career paths and
moved to NYC to become a double threat musician/audio engineer (drummer
and mastering). In addition to enhancing his listening and audio production
skills, Andy acquired hands-on construction credentials while helping build a
new location for Studio G in Brooklyn. That project rebooted his interest in
electroacoustics, architectural acoustics, and acoustic prediction,
measurement and modeling. In 2015, he joined WSDG as an intern. Three
months later he was an acoustic engineer, applying his modeling and
measurement skills, making recommendations for a variety of acoustic
projects, and tuning audio systems.

Mariana E. Varon
Project Manager
mariana.varon@wsdg.com

Mariana studied architecture at the UBA (Universidad Nacional de Buenos

Aires / University of Buenos Aires) and graduated in 1995. Along with her
MBA in Architectural Design at FADU (UBA) she continued her architecture
studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. From 2004 to 2011 she worked for
WSDG Latin, being the project manager of many projects and in charge of the
production of the construction documentation. In 2011, she created her own
Architectural Firm: Mvaron Arq&AS., working on Steel Framing projects and
dry-wall construction. Mariana has been involved as a project manager with
several architectural firms, including Clorindo Testa, Roberto Frangella and
Justo Solsona Arquitectos. Her work led her to win several awards and
mentions during her career.

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Marc Viadiu
Project Engineer
marc.viadiu@wsdg.com

Marc studied Technical Engineering in Sound and Image and Higher

Engineering in Electronics at the University Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain.
After graduation, Marc worked in an industrial acoustics company in Barcelona.
Later he started his own company of acoustic engineering and distribution of
acoustic and audio products. At the beginning of 2009, Marc undertook a six
months internship at the WSDG New York office preparing drawings, taking
acoustical measurements and performing room acoustical calculations. Upon
returning to Spain in 2010, he started a new company of designing acoustical
products and opening the new WSDG office in Spain.

Javier Vyero Villaroel

Representative
vyero.villaroel@wsdg.com

Born in Santiago, Chile, “Vyero” is a successful record producer and

songwriter. After graduating from Universidad Mayor, (Chile) with a degree in
Social Communications and Advertising and a specialization in A/V media,
Vyero moved to Mexico in 2001 to kick off his music career. Signed to
Universal Music Mexico in 2004, he recorded a compilation album entitled
“Autores del Nuevo Milenio”. Vyero’s subsequent album releases include:
“Llevame” (2007), “Electro” (2012), and “Cover Sessions” (2013). He is
currently preparing a new EP of original compositions entitled “Acustico”, for
release in late 2015. He has also served as a producer for a number of film
and album recording sessions by various artists. In 2015 Vyero joined Audio
Gate International, a leading Mexico City-based equipment sales and
consulting firm. Javier Villarroel has now been named exclusive WSDG
representative in Mexico, and will focus his energies on developing client
projects in the high-end recording, video production, performance venue,
corporate and educational sectors.

Su Weilie
Representative
su.weilie@wsdg.com

Su Weilie – Architect/Interior Designer/Representative is a Guangzhou native

who studied Construction Engineering at Hunan Institute of Technology and
Architecture, and City Planning at Wuhan University of Technology. In 1990,
he joined the Panyu Bridge Group Company and participated in the design of
Nansha Port and Nansha Tian Hou Temple restoration project. In 1994, he
founded Guangzhou Red Leaves Decoration Project Co. Ltd., and
participated in assignments for the Guangzhou Olympic Garden. In 2004 he
moved to the Conghua Mountains for self-cultivation and a contemplative
education, and to research Agrarianism and the ancient practice of Daoism.
Returning to Guangzhou, he participated in the Guangzhou Natural Park
development as well construction projects focused on Luxury Hotels, Office
Buildings and Refurbishing Historical Buildings.

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