ABSTRACT
Security begins with security and safety in mind. Security design has the goal of making the public and employees feel safe and secure while increasing the perception of risk to an attacker. Design considerations must take into account aesthetics while providing a level of security. David Childs, architect for the new One World Trade Center, remarked: “One of the things I have learned about safety is the appearance of safety. If somebody looks at a building and says, ‘Boy, that looks pretty flimsy,’ they are interested in it. If it looks tremendously strong, you say, ‘Well, let’s go pick on somebody else.’” His thoughts are on looking and being safe. You can provide a sense of openness to a facility while providing a level of security to deter attackers.
