What was once the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York is now a sprawling studio complex consisting of five sound stages. Oldcastle Precast was proud to take on the Steiner Studios project, which was made in part with 133,500 square feet (533 pieces) of 12-inch Spandeck planks and 514 pieces of 8-inch solid wall panels. The largest and most sophisticated studio complex outside of Hollywood, Steiner Studios has produced major motion pictures like "Inside Man" with Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster and "The Hoax" starring Richard Gere.
Because the film business presents some unique construction challenges, careful attention was paid to the acoustical demands, where tight tolerances took on a whole new meaning and longer spans for more space were an absolute must.
"Sound attenuation and clear interior space are of utmost importance to our industry," said Steiner Studios' founder David Steiner, "so precast made a lot of sense. Plus, we could complete the main structure in a mere 70 days, allowing us to start operations a lot sooner than with other construction methods or materials."
