Spice Design were retained by COLT to create a new Network Control Room console to replace the previous console design by Spice which had been outgrown by their rapidly expanding business. The Brief was to design a console based upon our modular approach to allow future additions for the next four years. This necessitated the provision of potentially 40 no 19″ screens, keyboards and c.p.u’s. The physical restrictions of space available within the proposed floor, meant that this would require a three tiered module.

The final solution provided full access to the near and front of each module for reloading and maintenance of all the kit within. Out photographs reflect a console which houses 24 monitors and keyboards with the total capacity of 39 of each, plus telephone and security cameras. Read the rest of this entry »