The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds neurosis and a feeling of isolation—constant noise batters the senses.
The studio was created in a similar way as the conservatory, but in order to ensure work comfort for a rock musician, it was isolated from the rest of the house by shifting it upwards.
So living and working in Northern Virginia. It's most likely in isolation. I mean there's no way to explain a houseful of kids at the neighborhood block party.
Last but not least, city-residents are not only separated from nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing the name of their next-door neighbour.