This case study focuses on the issues surrounding the introduction of natural light into a 24/7 environment. There are many other aspects of lighting design that impacts Operators in these types of spaces that will be addressed through other case studies.
Case Study – Natural Lighting in the Control Suite?
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Case Study – Innovative Workspace Design
June 15th, 2011Check out our animation on SITUATION: The workplace is seeing a shift away from the classic command and control business environment in which the organization space is designed as a hierarchical zone with top-down leadership. Today’s virtual office movement utilizing the internet and telecommunications technologies are still powered by teams, but changes to the playing [...]
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Case Study – Bldg Design & User Retention
November 11th, 2010A major Canadian gas and oil company approached Smith LaRock Architecture for design of their central control building. They wanted a state-of-the-art, durable, and functional building for the intended control mission.
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Case Study – Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery
June 20th, 2010A refinery in the Gulf Coast region of the USA suffered significant damage to a critical control room after a recent hurricane. The entire plant was damaged, and the control building was completely lost to salt water flooding. The building had to be gutted, mold prevention enacted, and – most critically – function restored as quickly as possible. Smith-LaRock Architecture P.C. was asked to participate in immediate planning and reconstruction efforts.
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Case Study – Bitumen Extraction Control Center
March 9th, 2010A Canadian oil sands producer planned an expansion to their production facilities in Northern Alberta. Smith LaRock Architecture was tasked with collaborating with the owner and their engineering procurement contractor to design the Control Suite for the new facility.
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