Studio B1 partners with architects, owners, and cultural institutions to design high-performance environments for theater, music, and live performance.
Through disciplined planning and technical integration, the studio brings together acoustics, lighting, audio-visual systems, and infrastructure into a unified system. From concept through construction, every project is guided by decades of expertise in theater consulting, performance venue design, and technical systems integration.
One clear vision for ambitious performing arts venues.
About Us
We are creative problem solvers who work with people we trust, for people we respect, and organizations we believe in.
Services
Performance Spaces Designed as Systems
Space, sound, light, and technology working as one.
We design integrated environments for theaters and live experiences. From concept through commissioning, every system is aligned to how the space performs in real use.
Introducing
Studio B1
Some places shape how a profession evolves.
One of those places is a classroom in the basement of the University Theatre at the Yale School of Drama.
It was known simply as B1.
For decades, it served as a working laboratory for theater design. Students studied how performance spaces function, worked through drawings and technical problems, and learned from George Izenour, widely regarded as the father of modern theater consulting.
That lineage of thinking about performance spaces as integrated systems continues in Studio B1.
Founded by Todd Berling, Studio B1 brings together theater planning, acoustics, and AV design into a single coordinated discipline. The studio works closely with owners, architects, and design teams from early programming through commissioning to ensure theaters function as intended in real use.
Studio B1 will make its public debut at USITT26.
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Strategic planning for performance environments from concept through implementation. Rigging, seating, AV, and technical systems integrated into a cohesive infrastructure.
Acoustic design that balances reverberation, clarity, and environmental control. Tuned to deliver intelligible speech and natural sound to every seat.
Integrated AV systems engineered for clarity, scale, and control. From immersive media to broadcast and presentation environments.
Architectural and theatrical lighting systems shaped for performance and atmosphere. Power, control, and fixture strategy aligned with the space and its use.
Our Services
THEATER DESIGN
Strategic planning for performance environments from concept through implementation. Rigging, seating, AV, and technical systems integrated into a cohesive infrastructure.
ACOUSTICS
Acoustic design that balances reverberation, clarity, and environmental control. Tuned to deliver intelligible speech and natural sound to every seat.
Services
Theater Design
Working with your team, we will conduct existing condition surveys and inspection of production technology systems. Our performance technical systems consulting will provide comprehensive analysis of existing conditions surveys, performance related technical systems including rigging, seating, sightline studies, stage machinery, theatrical drapery, pit lifts, orchestra shells, and performance lighting systems. We provide master planning; professional services Request for Proposal development; owner representation for facilities upgrades; and program analysis for performing arts centers including sightline studies and logistic analysis for multi-use venues.
Working with your team, we will conduct existing condition surveys and inspection of production technology systems. Our performance technical systems consulting will provide comprehensive analysis of existing conditions surveys, performance related technical systems including rigging, seating, sightline studies, stage machinery, theatrical drapery, pit lifts, orchestra shells, and performance lighting systems. We provide master planning; professional services Request for Proposal development; owner representation for facilities upgrades; and program analysis for performing arts centers including sightline studies and logistic analysis for multi-use venues.
Audiovisual Systems
Working with our clients we provide a comprehensive investigation of the venue’s acoustical requirements based on existing or intended programming. This includes an assessment of room acoustics for performance and production facilities, and noise vibration control for mechanical systems, sound isolation systems and environmental noise control. Our objective is to collaborate with our client’s key stakeholders and current organization model to identify what works, what opportunities exist to improve, and what gaps may be addressed so that our client’s venue can operate at peak effectiveness to meet their own expectations for their organization.
Acoustic Design
Studio B1’s lighting team creates elegant, energy-conscious designs that enhance architecture, task areas, and ambient environments. From theatrical and exhibit lighting to daylight harvesting and zoned-control, we combine aesthetic impact and technical rigor to every design - from energy modeling, code-compliance, and life-cycle analysis to support your sustainability goals. Our award-winning team fullfils your vision every step of the way with expertise in multiple market channels, resulting in simplified communication and cohesive design.
Lighting Design
Featured Projects
Explore our work across theaters and performance spaces, where space, sound, and systems are designed to work as one.
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Mott Haven High School
Woodfill Elementary School
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
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Bard College -
Conservatory of Music
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Dover High School
Andrew J. Brady Icon Music Center
Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater
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