{"id":2583,"date":"2021-01-27T23:49:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T23:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aedisarchitects.com\/san-jose-business-journal-book-of-lists-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-04-14T15:01:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T15:01:56","slug":"brownell-middle-school-campus-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aedisarchitects.com\/brownell-middle-school-campus-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Brownell Middle School & Campus Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brownell Middle School & School Safety<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2586″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]The layout of a school campus, plus the design of its buildings and grounds can contribute to the safety of a school. The recommendations outlined within the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guide take several factors into account in a safe school, and it turns out that a school does not have to look or feel like a prison to be safe. Quite the opposite.\u00a0 Many of the best practices in designing a safe school can and will also contribute to its effectiveness as a learning environment. CPTED recommendations start with community engagement to aid in education and widespread buy-in on a proposed design. The design begins with the idea of a \u201cdefensible space\u201d and the deterrence of potential offenders before committing criminal acts. The following represent just some of the factors that an architect must consider in creating a safe school:<\/p>\n