Personal Space in Public Use: Comfort Unseen in Conference Halls

Conference halls are places where people sit side by side for hours, shoulder contact is inevitable, and personal space can be easily violated.

However, this issue is often included in hall planning. It is not given. "

Because in our opinion, a good design takes into account not only what is seen but also what is felt. takes.

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Personal What is Space?

Personal space is the private environment where a person feels comfortable within a social distance and can be in the presence of others without being physically exposed to it.

Cultural. Although there are differences, scientifically the average distance people need when sitting side by side is 60–80 cm. extract:

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Tension and restlessness

Fatigue feeling

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In the halls How to Protect Personal Space?

1. Seat Width

Standard production seats offer a seat width of 50–52 cm. recommended.

Especially in protocol and VIP rows, this measurement should be up to 60 cm.

2. Armrest Structure

Armrests are not only support, but also a personal boundary line.

Thin, low or non-existent armrests makes this boundary unclear.

High, clear and double-sided armrests create the feeling of distance between people. strengthens.

3. Number of Side by Side Placements

Placing many seats in a row reduces the "shoulder space" per person.

This is done to increase the capacity of the hall. choice seriously reduces comfort.

In quality-oriented projects, this number should be reduced and the area per person should be increased.

4. Vertical Distance Between Rows is the limit.

Sudden contacts, especially from behind (knee pushing, foot striking), create discomfort.

Minimum 100–110 cm distance. must be provided.

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Personal Space = Respect + Comfort

The halls may be technically good, but if the person does not feel comfortable, the hall is unsuccessful. It comes down to feeling good.

That's why "personal space" design is not just about comfort, but respect construction.

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Nish Global's Approach

As Nish Global, our hall designs include not only seat placement, but also seating systems compatible with human psychology.

We take into account the need for personal space from the planning stage of the hall,

each seat is not just an "object" but an "experience area". We see. r/>