ABSTRACT
The exploration of this multidisciplinary subject starts with a clear definition of the terminologies to make the security lexicon comprehensible for those without the conventional security background and design vocabulary palatable to those unfamiliar with architectural, design or planning terminologies.
In laying the foundations of this interdisciplinary subject, the psychological dimensions of security are studied for their relevance to the expected outcomes of design. Universal instincts, physiological needs and contextual adaptations help to co-relate the aspects of ‘being’ secure with ‘feeling’ secure. Individual and collective human responses, biases, heuristics and trends are discussed to showcase the balance of the mental realm with the physical and their relevance to theories further in the book.
The commonly known security strategies are elaborated and re-interpreted in the context of building design and planning solutions while simultaneously identifying the gaps in traditional approaches. Against that backdrop, it is appropriate to introduce security engineering and secure planning methodologies to lay the basis for elaboration in the further chapters.
