The control room is one of the technology-driven environments where problems are solved quickly and appropriately, and mission-critical activities are monitored. So in order to work properly and comfortably in such environments, operators need to have control centres with proper space and room for them to move around. They need furniture designed in shape and size for performing proper work. The equipment, tools, and storage requirements for the console workstations are the basics of designing.

Designers, whether these are architects, consultants, or a furniture-video manufacturer, they mainly focus on the design of the control room for consoles and video wall displays. Space planning is quite a critical piece of a project to its success, but mission objectives must be understood, and funding should be done before moving forward along with a solution. So there are a few considerations for the room space planning.

Factors to consider for space planning:

When it comes to designing a control room and command centre, there are a variety of considerations including, but these are not limited:

•         You need to consider the physical plant; means door windows, and potential obstacles that can have a huge impact on the control room furniture design and layout.
•         Design of furniture and video wall systems must be taken into consideration
•         You should consider the space that is allocated for consoles and video displays
•         The direction and orientation of consoles and video wall display in the room, along with the adjacent space and fire egress, must be considered. This will not only be beneficial for the operators, but it will also be beneficial for security guards.

Interaction with participants:

It is important that the designer must interact with the client in order to understand requirements and preferences. Interaction with the participants is the main thing that continues throughout the entire process of designing with the designer. In this way, the designer will make changes and adjustments as more information is gleaned from the participants and clients.

Space planning:

Before finalizing the type and design of command centre consoles, it is essential for the designer to decide on the layout first, which must be based on the known and the experience that the designer brings to the entire process.

Ergonomics:

The designer should design the control room consoles with the latest ergonomic features. The operators have to work in such environments 24/7, so the technology and the furniture used there must be durable.  

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