ABSTRACT
In my experience, the general architectural community has never been properly educated or trained in the ways of designing for security, Defensible Space design, or CPTED practices. There are only a handful of schools of architecture in the United States that have CPTED or security as part of their curriculum (Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture, University of Florida, Virginia Tech, Rutgers University). There are no requirements for Defensible Space and CPTED awareness or knowledge to be part of the architectural licensing or testing process. Yet, every architect must learn and know fire safety regulations, evacuation paths of travel, and how to design an accessible bathroom stall.
