Veale Associates - Brochure 2017 - Electronic Version

VEALE ASSOCIATESWell designed rooms that pay back every day

Veale AssociatesVisionary Studio Design

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Chapter 1: ABOUT US

Welcome 3Business innovation 4

APRS: Awards received 5Range of expertise 6

Veale Associates: Design process 7 Sectors of interest 8

Chapter 2: SECTORS OF INTEREST

Film & Video 9-12 Broadcasting TV & Radio 13-17

Music Recording 18-22Video Games 23-27

Chapter 3: TEAM

Meet our team 28

Chapter 4: PROJECTS

Projects completed 29-34

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ABOUT US

WELCOME

Our passion is to deliver high quality audio and media facilities, complete with functional design and “wow” factor.

For the past 45 years VA have designed and delivered sound studios and specialist audio and media facilities, and have won world famous recognition for exceptional professional services. We have delivered over 500 projects and more than 1000 studios for the professional music and media industries, pioneering designs and setting many standards.


BUSINESS INNOVATIONAchievements

l Pioneered presenter driven radio to the UK.l Created the UK’s first 24 hour commercial radio station and assisted it to exceed £1m profit in its first year.l Helped a B2B financial magazine grow to a global digital media business.l Assisted VoD (Video on Demand) development in the UK.l Developed the Tate Modern’s Starr Cinema to become a multi media centre providing full Dolby Atmos Cinema.

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ABOUT US

APRS: SIR GEORGE MARTIN GIVES EDWARD VEALE RECOGNITION

London, November 2012

Edward Veale is the only acoustician to be honoured with an Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) Sound Fellowship for his outstanding contribution to the art, science and industry of sound recording.

Veale AssociatesVisionary Studio Design


RANGE OF

EXPERTISEVeale Associates ensures every one of our projects is of a high standard because we get it right at the outset. We take pride in getting it right first time and achieve this through our client engagement workshop. The workshop explores exactly what it is you want and ensuring that everyone is on the same page, that everything is thought of, supports project scoping, programme, budgets and ring fencing money.

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ABOUT US

Analysis &Observations Current work practices, structure of the business and processes

Client Brief Strategic context

Client engagement workshopsPlatform for innovation through challenge and concept design

Stakeholders Interviews and perspectives

Diagnostic procedure

VEALE ASSOCIATES: DESIGN PROCESS

Objective Project management for final delivery on time, in full, to budget

Strategy and reportDiagnostic project route map: who, what and why


Video GamesCreating great

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SECTORS OF INTEREST

MusicCreating great studios for perfect sound recording and mixing

Film & VideoPerfect rooms for dubbing, sound recording and Foley for Atmos and all formats with Dolby certification

BroadcastLatest technology for

studios to make the most of your presenters and capture your audience

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Breathtaking sound for Film & Video

FILM & VIDEO Flexible studios that support ever changing technologies and workflows. Designs that advicate brand and client engagement.

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POST PRODUCTION Post production - Adding the magic of sound!

For companies that offer a full range of audio post production services to feature films, broadcast television and digital new media. Services include acoustic consultancy, design and installation of sound studios, Foley suites and edit booths.

- Technicolor- Shepperton Studios- Goldcrest Studios- Advision Ltd- TriStar Broadcasting- Complete Video- Tom Conti

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FILM & VIDEO Production occurring after recording individual programs.

Discerning clients who want the ultimate immersive cinema experience. Services include acoustic consultancy, technical integration and equipment calibration.

- Starr Cinema, Tate Modern- University of West London- Dolby Laboratories

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Studio design for presenter rapport

BROADCASTThe studio is the seat of creation, the heart of broadcasting, the womb that lands confidence to the presenter and provides intimacy with the listener.

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BROADCAST RADIODiffering formats and styles attract different audiences

UK’s major broadcasters, locally focused on delivering content to listeners on FM/AM and DAB. Services provided include; strategic business planning; facilties design; radio studio, voice and edit suite design and system engineering; project management

- Global Radio (24.1 million listeners)- Bauer Media (17.4 million listeners)- Guardian Media Group- Beacon Broadcasting- Virgin Radio (2.2 million listeners)- Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)- British Forces Broadcasting Services (BFBS)

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Created for the School

Recording, broadcast and post-production studio facilities were created for the School of Music, Art,

Design and Media.

Huge success due to their timeline

Most projects of this kind have a minimum lead time of four months for design and install and VA only had 6 weeks due to

the nature of the program.

External reporting and contributions

The two radio studios are identically equipped and centred around the Lawo Crystal mixer with Vistools and uses the Tieline

Commander for external reporting and contributions.

Working closely with other disciplines

Worked closely with the school academics, technicians and principal contractor Willmott Dixon to create studios that reflect

the latest ideas and practices of commercial radio so students gain real experience of the commercial world.

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BROADCAST TELEVISIONQuality control and distribution

UK’s primary television broadcasters, commercially self funded, TV franchise holders. Services provided include; strategic business planning; facilties design; TV studio, transmission suites, voice and edit suite design and system engineering; project management

- Carlton Television- Technicolor- ITV Different Colour- Channel 4- B Sky B- British Forces Broadcast Services (BFBS)- Box TV

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Worldwide technology

The worldwide technology leader in media and entertainment asked Veale Associates to remedy the

acoustics in their London studios.

Altering the acoustics

The concepts for altering the acoustics comprised of blade diffusers directly above the consoles in each

area and a RPG diffuser on the glass partition to the lift landing.

Ceiling suspended module

The ceiling suspended module reflected the shape, size and profile of the console, having a sharp front edge

and increasing at the back (to a wedge shape) installed above each console cluster.

The function of the blades

The function of the blades was to use the sides and bottom to modify the room reflections, provide some acoustic absorption from their diffusive effect and to

use their absorptive top to reduce the free energy within the space.

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Design with a contemporary warm feel

MUSIC RECORDINGStudio design that works on both sides of the glass. The studio is the heart of creation it needs to be inspiring, impresive, comfortable and a place where creativity naturally flourishes.

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MUSIC RECORDINGDeveloping commercial and private studios

Professional recording and editing studios. Services provided include acoustic and technical consultancy, studio design and build, business strategy and project management.

- Dean Street Studios- Sarm Studios- RAK Studios- Roundhouse Studios- Metropolis Studio- Hook End Manor- Trident Studios- Apple Studios- Westside Studio- Lansdowne Studios

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MUSIC RECORDINGDeveloping studios within education

When it comes to universities, the main goal is to create professional sound studios for tomorrow’s engineers providing excellence across genres.

- University of West London- University of Middlesex- Falmouth University

Studios for the interactive entertainment sector

VIDEO GAMESSound studio design that supports creativity and workflow whilst optimising conectivity with the rest of the development team.

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VEALE ASSOCIATES

VALUE AND EXPERIENCE

A completely personalised service, delivered with precision and professionalism, respecting budgets

and deadlines.

We encourage teamwork with our clients in order to ensure full analysis of the project and development to achieve the best results.

Our team of specialists work closely with the customer through a series of meetings to explore, investigate and develop the requirements of every single space ensuring the best final solution.

VA carries out preliminary investigations in relation to the building structure and provides the acoustic and technical specifications. In addition VA develops the visual design concepts, 3D rendering and provides diagrams and construction details.

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During the construction phase our staff maintain a high on site presence in order to monitor the accuracy of the installation and ensure the quality of the final performance.At the conclusion of the work we ensure that the customer receives all the necessary training and that all systems are operational.

We also ensure that requirements and maintenance procedures have been clearly understood and are well documented. A complete set of operating and maintenance manuals are provided at the end of the work. The manuals supplied contain drawings, list of materials and equipment, the maintenance instructions, certificates of conformity and warranty, as well as the list of the project’s suppliers and their references.

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OUR TEAM


MEET OURTEAM_With years of experience working in many disciplines, our ability to bring inspiring projects fuels our passion.

Eloise Veale [email protected]

Director providing creative support for blue chip companies, international artists, education and heritage organisations. Detailing aesthetic finishes, corporate branding and visual design.

Deborah Veale Director of Business [email protected]

Leading efforts to establish and retain business growth opportunities. Marketing and client relationship management. Responsible for creating the best customer focused experience.

Federico Cicchi Consultant and Video Games Sector [email protected]

Creative and technically skilled Interior Design professional with invaluable commercial experience. Knowledgeable in all stages of the design pro-cess, translating project briefs into concrete design concepts.

Justin Randell Consultant and Education Sector [email protected]

Consultancy and acoustic design of specialist use buildings. Design specification and effective hardware integration on projects. Resident Lecturer at the London South Bank University.

Clare Attfield Financial [email protected]

Responsible for managing, processing and trouble-shooting various accounts and transactions.

Richard Liggins Technical and Design Consultant [email protected]

Responsible for technical facility design in academic environments; design and installation of audio facility rooms . Resident Specialist and Technical Manager at University of West London College of Music.

Evelyn Bones Project [email protected]

Assisting Project Managers in planning and managing the execution of projects. Implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems, and keeping project records.

Edward Veale Lead Consultant and Managing [email protected]

Responsible and Project Manager for over 600 projects for a variety of clients, Edward is the author of many technical papers covering advancing acoustics, testing and construction.

Barbara Stange Concept and Interior [email protected]

Creative and technically skilled Interior Design professional with invaluable commercial experience. Knowledgeable in all stages of the design process, translating project briefs into concrete design concepts.


Andrea LissoniSenior Curator, International Art & Film

“Thank you for such a great effort in improving the setting of the Starr Cinema. It is not obvious that someone who has been experimenting with sound for about 50 years as Laurie Anderson, is instantly convinced and happy re: the sound conditions for such a layered film. The Q&A (well, more a monologue) went perfectly sound wise, thank you for working hard on that. We were all overwhelmed last Friday by your amazing commitment”.

STARR CINEMATATE MODERNVaried programme of events and screenings, the only of its kind

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : Refurbishment of the cinemaUse : Events and screeningsLocation : Boiler House. Tate Modern Bankside, London, SE1 9TG, United Kingdom Area : 245.0 sqm Project Year : 2016Photographs : Gilead LimorContractor : West-One Interiors & IPE Systems

The 15 year old, 250 seat Starr Auditorium in the iconic Tate Modern has been revitalised to a very high specification, multi-function venue offering facilities unique to the UK. The brief required a state-of-the-art technical solution integrated cinema, live performance and presentation in a single facility.

The performance stage needed enlargement and a full multi channel live sound system installing. The presentation facilities are for high-profile corporate functions through to internal AV educational presentations.

Before the technology could be addressed the acoustics needed a major overhaul. The solution involved stripping back the auditorium to the structural walls improving the sound isolation and constructing a more acoustically satisfying room that would optimise the technology housed within it.

Dolby Atmos is a prime feature of the cinema, existing columns created sound shadows that were corrected by pairing speakers that shared the same audio channel. Base traps were installed in the walls and ceiling, speakers were concealed to minimise impact on the aesthetic, and everything met the approval of Tate’s project team and Dolby while fulfilling the demand for transparency of the sound source.

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDONThe development is part of a multi-million pound campus regeneration scheme

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : Creation of several studiosUse : Music recording, radio broadcasting, TV and post-productionLocation : St Mary’s Road, Ealing London, W5 5RF, United Kingdom Area : 682.0 sqm Project Year : 2016Photographs : Gilead LimorContractor : EG Silverthorn and Willmott Dixon

Music recording, broadcast, TV and post-production studios were created for the London College of Music and London School of Film, Media and Design at the University of West London. Studio construction had to meet a huge programme demand to avoid a delay to the master project. Most projects of this kind have a minimum lead time of four months for design and install and the new music studios were delivered in 6 weeks.

VA worked closely with the school academics, technicians and principal contractor Willmott Dixon to create radio studios that reflect the latest ideas and practices of commercial radio so students gain real experience of the commercial world needs.

The two radio studios are identically equipped and centred around the Lawo Crystal mixer with Vistools and uses the Tieline Commander for external reporting and contributions, Protools with RedNet to ingest music from other parts of the campus and record live studio productions, Myriad for play-out, Burli for news capture and script editing, Phonebox for phone-in contributions, DJ kit comprising Pioneer CDs and record decks and mixer, Neuman microphones, PMC two two5 monitor speakers, Adder integrated KVM switches to seamlessly link the kit in the CAR/Racks room to the studio desk and wall display screens.

Claire Pickersgill Head of Capital Projects at UWL

“The Veale Associates team took a proactive and practical approach to our projects, which was of great value within a fast-paced and evolving project programme. The delivery of the VA team across their projects has been highly regarded for excellent quality, relevance and applicability. Their broad skill-base and sector awareness has enabled us to provide an accurate reflection of industry standards within our teaching facilities, further promoting the quality of vocational training that is essential to our USP.”

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BFBS - BRITISH FORCES BROADCASTING SERVICESProfessional studios for a host of different users

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : BFBS facilities refurbishmentUse : Acoustic design of professional studios for a host of different users, project management of build. Location : Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TN, United Kingdom Area : 300.0 sqm Project Year : 2013 / 2014Photographs : VAContractor : EG Silverthorn & DB Broadcast

Veale Associates joined forces with the British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) creating new TV and edit studios to provide a new news service and to refurbish the 1980s broadcast facilities that have been supporting troops serving abroad since 1943.

The new TV news service required a studio with gallery and 5 edit booths. To bring the radio up to date 3 radio studios and 3 radio production booths were refurbished. The green screen television news studio and 5 edit studios formed part of an investment programme orchestrated by the charity which provides this invaluable service, the Services Sound and Vision Corporation (SSVC), under its contract with the MOD.

The project included an extensive technical upgrade to broadcast hardware, power distribution, data connectivity and play out systems including upgrades incorporating touch screen controls across several systems. An easy to use clock and lighting system was installed to enable staff to see and select the different time zones for broadcasting to our troops overseas.

John Sullivan Head of Projects and Infrastructure at SSVC

“Everyone is pleased with the final result. The refurbishment has given presenters a better working environment and a commonality with the studios they work from around the globe. We are particularly delighted to continue a long association with Veale Associates. The company’s flexibility in accommodating our requirements and changing timelines has been very much appreciated.”

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KERRANG! STUDIO BIRMINGHAMHigh visual communication and interaction throughout the premise

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : Commercial Radio BroadcastingUse : Broadcasting radio liveLocation : Aqua Building, Lional Street Birmingham, United Kingdom Area : 560.0 sqm Project Year : 2010Photographs : VAContractor : EG Silverthorn, Skyline Office Interior

In 2010 Kerrang! became the new broadcaster in Birmingham. High visual communication and interaction throughout the premise was essential and the reception was linked to the zoo area and studios through extensive use of glass. The studios incorporated huge windows for maximum visibility which, coupled with the generous use of metallic surfaces, demanded an innovative approach to acoustic design.

The glass used in the studios measured 3.4x1.7m and 24mm thick presenting a number of challenges including the logistics of moving it into place. The extent of glass required for visual impact significantly affected the room acoustics, demanding a high level of innovative acoustic design. The glass was specially formulated to achieve 50dB isolation and the angles were calculated to minimise effect upon the room acoustics. Careful acoustic design was undertaken to maximise the use of hard surfaces to produce well-tempered studios that met the demands of a leading broadcaster and the aesthetic design.

Kerrang! UK-Based MagazineBirmingham , UK

“Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music, currently published by Hamburg based Bauer Media Group. It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper. Named after the onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on a distorted electric guitar, Kerrang! was initially devoted to the new wave of British heavy metal and the rise of hard rock acts.[2] In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British music newspaper”.

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DEAN ST. STUDIOSHistoric commercial studios refurbishment

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : Refurbishment of recording studioUse : Commercial recordingLocation : 59 Dean St, London, W1D 6AN, UKArea : 93.0 sqm Project Year : 2011Photographs : Mike BanksContractor : Transmation

The historic studios of Tony Visconti, “The Good Earth”, were bought back to life in just 6 weeks, redesigning and refurbishing the main studio with a contemporary warm feel for the new owner Suzanne Lee-Barnes.

The main studio refurbishment included the wall coverings and adding metallic laminate accents to give a modern look in keeping with modern trends. The modern feel continued with a real oak floor and the use of illuminating star cloth completed the effect on the ceiling.

The control room also received an update with state of the art equipment that included an SSL Duality. The large feature window used for visual communication between engineers and artists in the control and recording studios had significant bleed issues and new improved glazing was installed. Over the last few decades the venue has been used by many artists including James Arthur, Mark Ronson, A$AP Rocky, Lady Gaga, The Strypes, Skullcandy, Mr Hudson, The Weekend, Tom Odell, SBTV, Ed Sheeran, Paul Weller, Paloma Faith, Florence + The Machine, Plan B, Kelly Rowland, Noel Gallagher, Miles Kane & The Wanted and Adele.

Jasmin LeeDean St. Studios Director

“The live room itself was designed by world famous Eddie Veale and his daughter Eloise. The acoustics are stun-ning and the addition of the booth facilitates many interesting combinations of live recording and tracking.”

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TECHNICOLORQuality control and distribution

Studio Designers : Veale AssociatesProject : Acoustic TreatmentsUse : TV Transmission ServicesLocation : Chiswick Park, London W4 5YA,United Kingdom Area : 416.0 sqm Project Year : 2008Photographs : Gilead LimorContractor : Matrix Interior Systems

The worldwide technology leader in media and entertainment, Technicolor, appointed Veale Associates to remedy an acoustic problem in their London TV transmission suite. The problem was too much reverberation that affected the listening conditions and caused unwanted sound spill to adjacent operators. A solution for the main area was created by blade diffusers located directly above the consoles in each area and a RPG diffuser on the glass partition to the lift landing. The ceiling suspended modules are based upon the shape, size and profile of the console, having a sharp front edge and increasing at the back (to a wedge shape) installed above each console cluster. The front edge was kept as thin as practicable to create a “blade” profile. The top and bottom of the blades modified the room reflections providing some acoustic absorption from their diffusive effect, whist their absorptive top reduced the free energy within the space.

A design challenge was fixing the blades to a metal suspended ceiling and navigating the congested services within the ceiling void. Access was limited and inconvenience to operators had to be kept to a minimum. To overcome this the design included a tubular bar suspension that minimised the number of fixings required into the concrete soffit and aided alignment of the blades.

A technology driven company for Media & EntertainmentLondon, UK

“Technicolor is a multinational corporation that provides services and products for the communication, media and entertainment industries. A worldwide technology leader at the forefront of digital innovation. Benefit from an extensive intellectual property portfolio focused on imaging and creative technologies, supporting our thriving licensing business”.

PROJECTS COMPLETED

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