can a highly secure building be warm and welcoming?
Now more than ever, building owners and city planners are turning to design firms to implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a first line of defense against public threats. Much too often, our country has shared in the horror and tragedy of active shooters in public spaces. While these acts of violence have occurred throughout history, our collective awareness has heightened in recent times. Continuous news cycles, live reporting and the proliferation of social media have kept us aware of up to the minute detailed information on the attacks on school, college, public and corporate grounds. Citizens, building owners and public officials are now asking designers to share their expertise on how to help obstruct criminal activity through our design of buildings and public spaces.
