The building at 102 Powell was gutted and converted into a parking lot with green space hidden behind a street front facade.
[1] On the main floor is a large-format analog mixing room that includes an isolated recording space and a small lounge and kitchen.
While he was on tour, Adams would allow other bands to record and mix there until his plan to create a studio complex in the heart of Vancouver could be realized.
[citation needed] The Neve A6630 installed in Studio 2 is one of the three legendary custom-ordered mixing consoles built for Sir George Martin.
The mic pres are remote, meaning the actual preamps (34427 modules) are housed in rolling carts on the live room floor.
[citation needed] Also on the main floor, the smallest of the studios was designed and built with budget conscious artists in mind but still features top quality equipment like Neve 1081 mic pre amps and Pro Tools HD.
[citation needed] Acoustic and technical considerations for The Warehouse Studio during design, construction and operation were handled by Ron "Obvious" Vermeulen with Adams providing guidance on the character and aesthetic details.