What technical measures did the studios require?

Radio and TV studios have technical requirements that differ from those of a conventional office. At Band RS's new headquarters, in Building 50 at TecnoPUC, CH3 had to address two fronts at once: the acoustic treatment of the recording spaces and the continuity of the systems that keep a broadcaster on the air.

Acoustic treatment

The two radio studios, for Band News FM and Rádio Bandeirantes, and the three TV studios received special acoustic treatment. The work covered walls, ceilings and partitions, so that the sound captured is of the highest quality. In a studio, any poorly treated surface compromises the broadcast, so the treatment has to be complete, not piecemeal.

Redundancy of vital systems

A broadcaster cannot stop. The headquarters' infrastructure was prepared to ensure redundancy of vital systems:

• air conditioning
• electrical
• generator set
• transmission antennas

Redundancy means that if one system fails, another takes over without interrupting operations. This requirement called for top-tier infrastructure and was one of the aspects of the job that most tested CH3's technical performance.

Coordinating the move

The transition to the new headquarters was challenging and required close alignment between CH3's engineering teams, the architecture firm MMAC Arquitetura and Band RS. At peak times, up to 60 service providers worked simultaneously in different areas. Coordinating that many crews in 900 m² without compromising the acoustic treatment or the redundant systems was part of the technical care the job required.

The corridor connecting the studios to the technical area, with linear LED lighting, completes the facility.