Channel 7, Media City Sydney
Turner Broadcast and Media Architects were involved in the design development of the Media City development, representing the interests of our 3 clients: Channel 7 Television, Global Television, and Pacific Magazines who are responsible for titles such as ‘Better Homes and Gardens’, ‘New Idea’, ‘Who’ and ‘Marie Claire!’ Our role was to ensure that the base building and fit out work would be suitable for their use.
As the client's design consultant we helped coordinate the provision for technical services to the 4 television studios; 2 each for Channel 7 and Global Television.
This involved working with PTW architects and other specialist consultants on the design of the studios to coordinate the structural, mechanical and electrical layouts associated with a flexible lighting grid. A NR25 acoustic treatment ensured the television studios had appropriate acoustic performance, particularly important due to the proximity to Sydney’s main train network and airport.
The television fit out incorporated 2000m2 of office areas and 1000m2 of support facilities associated with the TV studios.
The studio support areas, on Level 2, include 19 dressing rooms, 2 makeup rooms, and green rooms relating directly to the two 750m2 studios to be used for productions such as ‘Home and Away’ and ‘Packed to the Rafters.’ While Levels 3 and 4 accommodate the production offices, numerous edit suites, broadcast facilities and a large technical area supporting the TV studios.