Security & Emergency
Security and Emergency Operations Rooms
Security operations centres, fire monitoring centres and disaster management war rooms, built for high-stress, time-critical response.
When an incident escalates, the room has to keep working. We design for the worst shift of the year, not the quiet ones.
Security operations centres
CCTV, alarms and response coordinated from one room.
Fire monitoring centres
Clear alarm visibility and fast escalation paths.
Disaster management war rooms
Space for many agencies to work together under pressure.
High-stress ergonomics
Lighting, acoustics and seating that support calm decisions.
24/7 reliability
Redundant positions and power so the room never goes dark.
Where We Work
National security operator
Multi-site security operations and fire monitoring centre fit-out.
Multi-site SOC
Emergency response services
Disaster management war room design and integration.
War room design
24/7 operations
Console and AV infrastructure for shift-based teams.
Shift-based teams
Four Stages, One Design Authority
1
Concept: task analysis, space test and options
2
FEED: sightlines, schedules and specifications
3
Detailed design: drawings and the tender pack
4
Site supervision: built as designed, then handover
Each stage has a fixed fee. In Southern Africa we can also fabricate and install; in the GCC our partners do.
Standards Behind Every Design
We design with reference to the standards that matter for people in control rooms. Tap a card to see what each one covers.
ISO 11064Ergonomic design of control centresTap to read more
Layout, workstation, display and environmental requirements for control rooms, from concept to evaluation.
ISO 6385Ergonomics of work systemsTap to read more
The principles behind designing work around people: tasks, equipment and environment together.
EEMUA 201Control room design guidanceTap to read more
Practical guidance on human-centred control room and HMI design for process industries.
EEMUA 191Alarm systemsTap to read more
How to design, manage and measure alarm systems so operators are not flooded.
ISA-18.2 / IEC 62682Alarm management lifecycleTap to read more
The lifecycle for alarm philosophy, rationalisation and performance monitoring.
ISA-101HMI designTap to read more
How operator screens should be structured, from plant overview down to equipment detail.
IOGP 454Human factors in projectsTap to read more
Human factors engineering built into capital projects from the start.
Your site codesLocal and owner specificationsTap to read more
Your own specifications and the codes in force where you build always take precedence.
Frequently asked questions
How is a war room different from a SOC?
A SOC runs every day; a war room must work for many agencies during a crisis. We design each for its own use and plan how they connect.
Can you design for an emergency control room standard?
Yes. We design to the applicable regulation and the owner’s specification.
Do you design backup control positions?
Yes, including fallback rooms and redundant power.