Interested in the building process?
Where did the Tin Dolphin name came from?
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This ripped piece galvanised sheet metal was removed from the roof material, in the process of deconstruction. While researching the history of this artefact, it became the inspiration for the sound isolation room, as it was being constructed. This roof material was originally imported from England. The company closed in 1919.
The roof over the sound isolation room was removed and afterwards a thick layer of sound insulation was added and a new roof was installed. This is the area of the roof where the sheet metal was found.
Strand Floor panels were suspended upon acoustic foam blocking isolating the floor from the original concrete pad.
The primary walls were insulated and overlaid with reused chipboard. Bottom plates, for the second framed wall are laid onto the sub floor with a 50mm gap.
The new internal frame now has second layer of noise silencer Batts applied.
Multiple layers of chipboard and rubber layered matting were then applied to all walls. The second layer of the ceiling system is visible before further insulation and lining was added.
This shows the construction of the walls. The outside window has been replaced with Laminate glass.
A second internal Laminate window opening frame is yet to be installed.
The sub-ceiling and the end wall has one layer of chipboard, one of rubber backed tiles and finally a slot routed high density board, to provide some reflective properties.
The finished room, showing the bass trap on the right hand side and rubber backed carpet tile floor.
The Lounge had the ceiling panels replaced and a double layer of acoustic insulation was added above.
The existing chandelier was an important part of the history of the bungalow which I have preserved.
The original fireplace retains the ambience of 'The Lounge' and has been left untouched.
Once the piles had been strengthened the underfloor was then heavily insulated.
The rimu floor, whilst beautiful, had to be carpeted for acoustic purposes. I choose an extra thick piled carpet with a specialist acoustic underlay.
A bespoke sound cloud was made to hang above the mixing desk and specialized acoustic panels placed in specific areas around the lounge to disperse the reflections.
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