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How schools are adapting their architecture for enhanced student safety amid lack of gun control

Archinect

Responsive elements like magnet-locking classroom doors, “shadow zones”, and even bulletproof storm shelters have been popular design solutions for school districts such as Fruitport, Michigan, which just spent $48 million on a new building based on those and other, less visible concerns.

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The inclusionary zoning paradox

Brandon Donnelly

And part of the reason for this — according to this inclusionary zoning review committee — is as follows: Of all 40 scenarios, only four, all of them ownership-based, penciled out while satisfying the inclusionary program. You might think that you get lots and lots of affordable housing, but that is not the case in San Francisco.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards. This requires making informed decisions during the design process, considering such factors as client requirements, budget limitations, sustainability, and safety.

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Turkish authorities arrest contractors connected to buildings flattened by earthquake

Deezen

Authorities in Turkey have issued arrest warrants to more than 100 people with ties to buildings destroyed by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake last week. 24,921 buildings either collapsed or been severely damaged by the earthquake in Turkey. All licenses were obtained." Photo is by VOA. It's part of destiny's plan."

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Sam Crawford Architects creates red-roofed community pavilion in Sydney

Deezen

By utilising a sculptural Y-shaped layout, Sam Crawford Architects avoided creating a back to the building, ensuring a sense of openness from all directions. The use of mesh gives an ephemerality to the building as it changes across the day and night with lighting and weather conditions and seasons," Crawford explained.

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American fire compartmentation: building

e-architect

American fire compartmentation and building safety, Bronx apartment building, New York architecture design. American fire and building safety. American fire and building safety. Some 20 people, including nine children died during a fire in the Bronx apartment building. January 12, 2022.