Layman Drug Company was built in the late 1890s and served the Chestnut Hill neighborhood as a pharmacy and private residence. Our priority for the design was to balance the building’s historic character with modern functionality. As a part of the fabric of Music City, the structure has had its brushes with the music industry. The building continues these ties as its owner, Will Greig, oversaw its renovation and restoration into a high-end recording studio. To accommodate its new function, the interior of the building underwent significant modernization. Design elements such as 3D ceramic tiles, acoustic panels, acoustically-rated assemblies, and color temperature adjustable lighting were incorporated. While much of the building’s exterior has remained the same, the façade was rebuilt to match its former glory, allowing the structure to remain recognizable to a neighborhood within a city of continual change.