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This article is the third article in a three part series. To read the first and second article in the series, please click on the links below:
- Previous Article: Designing Architecture for a Sense of Building Safety — Part 1
- Previous Article: Keeping Your Occupants Safe by Building Community — Part 2
THE MANY TYPES OF FEAR
There are so many places where just approaching a building can cause fear, simply because of the institution type. Take hospitals, for instance. Patients like to feel safe and that they’re getting the best treatment; however, factors like medical technologies that beep and buzz make sounds that can sometimes cause patients to feel fear during their recovery process.
That is one type of fear, but there are others. What about hotel security? For that matter, what about office buildings located in urban settings where their mere locations can pose a threat to occupants.
A building can be wonderful inside, but the way it meets its surrounding site and interacts with its surrounding neighbors can work wonders when trying to turn fear into feelings of safety for occupants.
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR LANDSCAPE
Actually, simple things can make a big difference. For instance, for apartment complexes you might want to pay particular attention to the height of bushes and the location of the garbage dumpster. It is found that persons “up to no-good” can hide behind or within such nooks.
Another simple thing you can do is to pay attention to how you Read more
