ABSTRACT
The integration of security against crime and resilience to terror define the concept of security engineering. The content is the outcome of the consolidation of theories from disparate global sources on the subject, developed thereafter and presented in an application-oriented version.
Original research-based derivations, terminologies and classifications, in the context of threats from contemporary forms of ‘terror’, are presented with their processes for ease of understanding, adaptation and continued research. The narrative transcends the multi-disciplinary realms from design to security and back to showcase the decision-making methodologies and plug the gaps in conventional approaches.
A unique classification of buildings based on their security needs correlates the land use with indicators of specific design essentials to simplify the process of counter-terror and crime prevention by design for designers and security professionals alike. The simple approach to daily security installations helps demystify the security provisions and design potential to bridge the gap between these two vital disciplines towards enhancing perceptibility and efficacy of security especially in the challenged contexts of developing economies.
Embedded security and passive design elements used to design-in security for built environments are lesser-known concepts, though the examples are centuries old and are being re-invented today. With the scientific rationale, this chapter brings forth the concerns that should predicate an architectural design and the desired outcome of popular security installations in physical forms.
