MDS Architecture Celebrates the Grand Opening of Long Island School for the Arts’ New TV & Film Studio
Mark Design Studios Architecture is proud to have provided architectural, engineering and interior design services to the Long Island High School for the Arts. MDS completed the reconstruction of over 6,000 SF of classroom spaces that include a Band Room, Choral Room, Multi-Media Room, offices and a state-of-the-art TV & Film Studio Suite!
LIHSA is a CTE (Career and Technical Education) program and part of Nassau BOCES’ vast educational offerings to the 56 school districts they serve. The reconstruction helped solve the spatial challenges the school faced by eliminating redundant circulation hallways into usable classroom space. Sound-proofed walls were built to completely isolate sounds between classrooms allowing students to sing, play instruments and rehearse without interfering adjacent classrooms. A new HVAC system with sound isolation was installed to eliminate ambient noise from equipment and air velocity in the classrooms. Static-free flooring was used to preserve high-end electronic equipment from electrostatic discharge. An abundant of electrical receptacles installed at strategically designed locations throughout the classrooms allow maximum flexibility and adaptability should the use of the rooms change in the future.
We are extremely proud to complete the state-of-the-art TV & Film Studio that includes an open Studio, Control Booth, Mixer Booth and a Whisper Booth. Acoustic treatment was designed and applied strategically to the specific use of each space. Professional-grade industry-standard equipment and editing software are provided to the students to prepare them for college and beyond. High-definition cameras, professional lighting and advanced audio/visual equipment provide top-tier educational opportunities allowing students to thrive in the ever-evolving creative film industry. We look forward to seeing the works of art LIHSA students will create in these new learning spaces!
